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hospital radio bedside

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. Hospital Radio Bedside is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by carrying out other charitable activities. The charity is based in Bournemouth and operates in Dorset.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Hospital Radio Bedside is an Ofcom-licensed community radio station, broadcasting under the name of Dorset Coast Radio. It provides accessible, inclusive and responsive radio broadcasting services to entertain the local community in and around Dorset. They provide content to inform, educate, and empower individuals and communities on matters relating to their health and well-being.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£12,103
Latest Expenditure
£11,966

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 98.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 98.9%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£12,103£11,9660 / 50
2023£20,763£18,9250 / 54
2022£8,149£15,1030 / 80
2021£6,958£13,9590 / 52

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers