Dynamic in a Pandemic

The agility our people have shown over the past year, sometimes in very challenging circumstances, is something they should all be immensely proud of and we would like to thank all staff for their hard work and dedication.

Behind-the-scenes, the pandemic fundamentally changed the way we operate as an organisation and also the support we offer you.

what is on the horizon?

We are still a relatively young charity – the 7 years for us at Beatson Cancer Charity have all been about consolidation and improvement. Making sure we’re providing the right services and care to the citizens of Glasgow and the West. As we wrap up this year, we’re amidst a full-on strategy review, thinking carefully about the challenges that lie ahead for the cancer community, and where we might make the most significant contribution. We need to continue to increase our impact, especially for marginalised communities and engage in more cross-functional collaboration to make things better. The useful foundations we’ve established this year within research set us up well for our long-term MRI project with this being ready for patient use in 2022.

We successfully completed the private phase of our MRI appeal, securing more than £3.5 million from a range of Charitable Trusts and grantmakers, including NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Endowment Fund.

The rapid and determined support of communities across Glasgow and beyond, means The Beatson is ready for the care and support they’ll need post Covid-19.

We are focused more than ever, and our commitment to supporting The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre remains unaltered.