Arts Charities That specialise in Radio
Discover 293 Arts charities that specialise in radio. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Southampton Hospital Broadcasting Association
Arts, HealthHospital Radio Broadcasting
Harrogate Hospital Radio Society
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Health, LeisureThe purpose of the Society is the creation and broadcast of radio programmes for the benefit and entertainment of the Trust's patients, their families and friends, staff and volunteers together with the wider community supported by the Trust.
Radio Marsden
Arts, HealthRadio Marsden is a hospital radio station, broadcasting to both the Royal Marsden Hospitals.
Bethel Foundation Ministries
Arts, Religion, Social welfare1. Weekly prayer, worship & teaching services about the Christian faith which is open to the public2. Weekly broadcasts on television and radio, publicising teaching on the Christian faith on issues faced by all people such as relationships, hardship & personal development.3. Gospel concerts, music & dance activities which is open to public & free.4. Welfare & food pantry to assist needy.
The Radio Communications Foundation
Arts, Charitable activities, ResearchThe provision of funding to advance the education of the public in the science and practice of radio communication and electrical engineering.The support of A-level students with a keen interest in this area.
Gosport Hospital Radio
Arts, HealthBroadcasting Radio programmes to the local hospital in Gosport and inhabitants of the surrounding area while promoting activities in the local community.
Arfon Hospitals Broadcasting Service (gwasanaeth Darlledu Ysbytai Arfon)
Arts, HealthProviding a free radio transmission service to patients within Ysbyty Gwynedd. Providing streaming of the radio service online available for anyone to listen to.
Bedfordshire Health Radio
Arts, HealthHealth and wellbeing broadcaster serving Bedford hospitals and residents in Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire.
Radio Glamorgan (morgannwg) Hospital Radio Service
Arts, Education, HealthHospital broadcasting service, based at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff
Basildon Hospital Radio
Arts, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Health, LeisureBasildon Hospital Radio provide an entertainment and information service to the patients, staff and visitors to the hospital. Most of our programmes are music based with our daily request shows and our weekly programme aimed at the hospital staff being the most popular. We are staffed entirely by volunteers and broadcast 24 hours per day with both live and computer-controlled programmes.
The Sirenian Singers
Arts, HousingMixed Choir formed to bring choral music to the wider public both nationally and internationally through the media of concerts, radio and television including competition both at home and abroad and to encourage music appreciation to people in all walks of life.
Hospital Radio Wey
Arts, HealthHospital radio station with a feel good sound serving Ashford & St. Peter's hospitals and also available on the internet to reach those receiving care in the community and to encourage a healthy lifestyle. We aim specifically benefit anyone in the ASPH Trust hospitals and those living in the boroughs of Runnymede, Spelthorne, Elmbridge and Woking.
Radio Dgh Eastbourne
Arts, HealthThe Charity provides a 24 hours a day radio service to patients in Eastbourne District General Hospital via the in house Hospedia service and more widely on the internet. The programmes include music, national news and items of more local interest as well as health and wellbeing matters, particularly of interest to users and potential users of the hospitals services.
Rookwood Sound Hospital Broadcasting
Arts, Charity and VCS support, HealthRookwood Sound Radio is a health and wellbeing radio service which is based at Llandough Hospital. We are run by volunteers. We produce and present a diverse range of radio programmes with speech and music, we play requests for patients, carers and staff. We provide health and wellbeing related information to those receiving care through interviews and other mechanisms.
Hospital Radio Exeter
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, HousingThe objective of the Organisation shall be to relieve sickness, infirmity and old age amongst persons living in the Exeter district, by providing a local broadcasting service for hospitals, old peoples homes and similar institutions and in furtherance of the objective.
Hastings And Rother Hospital Broadcasting Service
Arts, HealthBroadcasting to the patients at The Conquest Hospital. We provide a 24 hour service of a wide variety of music and spoken word and also provide patients own request programmes. We also provide a live stream of our output 24/7 via our website.
Radio Horton
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care, Social welfareA hospital, health and wellbeing broadcasting service aiding the relief of sickness, poor health and old age amongst people living in North Oxfordshire for hospitals, residential homes and similar institutions, and for patients receiving community care, and the advancement or prevention or relief of sickness for the public benefit by providing health education messaging.
Ja.f.e.s. 4u Charity
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS supportAnnual fundraising events, sponsored walks, sponsored silences, raffle ticket prize draws, children's art competitions, catered dinner & dance events, online nutritional & health awareness meetings with Powerpoint presentations and guest speakers, Christmas food hampers and help to access education. Participant recognition awards. Radio promotion of events, raising awareness in the community.
Howick Heritage Group
Arts, Facilities, Heritage, ReligionPublished 8 books relating to heritage in Howick and surrounding area. Run events to commemorate important dates in local history. Researched the origins and raised funds for the restoration of Boulmer Memorial Hall. Exhibition in local museum on Howick's WW1 stories. A set of community kneelers in church, created by locals & radio plays broadcast. Profits for education & local heritage projects.
Hospital Radio Lynn
Arts, Health, Housing, Leisure, Social careWe provide a hospital radio and ward visiting service which addresses the psychological and social needsof those who are ill and in hospital, residential homes and similar institutions, and patients receivingcommunity care. The radio service offers a welcome distraction to its listeners through music, sports,comedy, news, current affairs, and other programming of interest.
Bay Trust Radio
Arts, Beneficiary group, Health, HousingTo relieve sickness, infirmity and the disabilities attendant amongst persons living in South Cumbria and North Lancashire by providing a local broadcasting service for hospitals, hospices, old persons homes and similar institutions and, wherever possible, providing a similar service within the local community to assist patients receiving care in the community.
Durham Hospitals Radio
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, HealthThe delivery of an efficient and friendly radio service to patients and their family and friends at the University Hospital of North Durham and the raising of self-sufficient funding through Donations and Fund-Raising activities.
Radio Redhill
Arts, HealthHospital broadcasting service broadcasting to the patients and staff of the East Surrey Hospital in Redhill.
Northumberland Hospital Radio (incorporating Radio Wansbeck Hospital Broadcasting)
Arts, HealthNHR is the hospital broadcasting service for Northumberland and North Tyneside. The Charity also provides a public address, music and commentary service for outside events.
Yr Ymddiriedolaeth Ddarlledu Gymreig (the Welsh Broadcasting Trust)
ArtsPromotion and support of educational activities in relation to television, film, radio and new media. To expand and enrich the range of skills and experience for the media of the future.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many radio arts charities are there in the UK?
There are 293 registered radio arts charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the radio arts charities by income?
Wellcome Trust is the largest by latest reported annual income (£569.5m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of radio arts charities?
Radio arts charities reported a combined annual income of £11.1bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for radio arts charities?
Across all radio arts charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 92.2%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of radio arts charities?
Radio arts charities have an average annual income of £406k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.