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Registered charity · No. 268096
Basildon Hospital Radio
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Basildon Hospital Radio is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes.
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What are the key facts about Basildon Hospital Radio?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30
- £7,585
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30
- £5,811
- Registered charity number
- 268096
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Nethermayne
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
Quick answer
Basildon Hospital Radio (number 268096) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Basildon Hospital Radio do?
Basildon 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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Basildon Hospital Radio
Answers Basildon Hospital Radio gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Previous names on the register
- Basildon Hospital Radio Charity Fund; South Essex Hospital Broadcasting Charity Fund
- Where it says it operates
- Essex
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Basildon Hospital Radio registered for?
Other Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for Basildon Hospital Radio yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Basildon Hospital Radio. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works
What should you check before donating to Basildon Hospital Radio?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Basildon Hospital Radio a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Basildon Hospital Radio as a registered charity (number 268096) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
- What is Basildon Hospital Radio's charity number?
- Basildon Hospital Radio's charity number is 268096. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 268096?
- Search 268096 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does Basildon Hospital Radio do?
- Basildon 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.
- Does Basildon Hospital Radio have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Basildon Hospital Radio. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to Basildon Hospital Radio?
- Basildon Hospital Radio's website listed in our register data is http://www.basildonhospitalradio.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Basildon Hospital Radio?
- The register records Basildon Hospital Radio as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
- What was Basildon Hospital Radio previously called?
- The register lists these previous names for Basildon Hospital Radio: Basildon Hospital Radio Charity Fund; South Essex Hospital Broadcasting Charity Fund.
- When was Basildon Hospital Radio registered as a charity?
- Basildon Hospital Radio was entered on the register on 23 August 1974.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.