--- title: "Durham Hospitals Radio — charity 516174 | CharityCompare" description: "Durham Hospitals Radio (charity 516174): income £6,270 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/durham-hospitals-radio retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:11:55.116Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 516174 DH # Durham Hospitals Radio Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Durham Hospitals Radio is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.dhradio.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=516174&subId=0) Work at Durham Hospitals Radio? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=durham-hospitals-radio&type=claim&name=Durham%20Hospitals%20Radio) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Durham Hospitals Radio? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £6,270 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £7,905 Registered charity number 516174 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) North Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.dhradio.org.uk](http://www.dhradio.org.uk/) Quick answer Durham Hospitals Radio (number 516174) 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 Durham Hospitals Radio do? The 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Durham Hospitals Radio Answers Durham Hospitals 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Durham Hospitals 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. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 February 1985 Also known as Dhr Where it says it operates Durham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 Durham Hospitals Radio registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Durham Hospitals Radio yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Durham Hospitals 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Durham Hospitals 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=durham-hospitals-radio&type=claim&name=Durham%20Hospitals%20Radio) [Visit charity website](http://www.dhradio.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Durham Hospitals Radio a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Durham Hospitals Radio as a registered charity (number 516174) 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 Durham Hospitals Radio's charity number? Durham Hospitals Radio's charity number is 516174. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 516174? Search 516174 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 Durham Hospitals Radio do? The 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. Does Durham Hospitals Radio have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Durham Hospitals 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 Durham Hospitals Radio? Durham Hospitals Radio's website listed in our register data is http://www.dhradio.org.uk. 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 Durham Hospitals Radio? The register records Durham Hospitals 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. When was Durham Hospitals Radio registered as a charity? Durham Hospitals Radio was entered on the register on 18 February 1985. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=516174&subId=0).