--- title: "Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service — charity 253068 | CharityCompare" description: "Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service (charity 253068): income £5,529 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/maidstone-hospitals-broadcasting-service retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:46:04.002Z 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. 253068 MH # Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://hrm.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=253068&subId=0) Work at Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=maidstone-hospitals-broadcasting-service&type=claim&name=Maidstone%20Hospitals) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £5,529 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £6,192 Registered charity number 253068 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) C/O Estates & Maintenance Dept Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [hrm.org.uk](http://hrm.org.uk/) Quick answer Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service (number 253068) 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 Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service do? Provision of broadcasting services to patients and staff at Maidstone Hospital Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service Answers Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service 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 Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service 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 July 1969 Also known as Hospital Radio Maidstone Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service. 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 Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service? - 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=maidstone-hospitals-broadcasting-service&type=claim&name=Maidstone%20Hospitals) [Visit charity website](http://hrm.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service as a registered charity (number 253068) 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 Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service's charity number? Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service's charity number is 253068. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 253068? Search 253068 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 Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service do? Provision of broadcasting services to patients and staff at Maidstone Hospital Does Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service. 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 Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service? Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service's website listed in our register data is http://hrm.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 Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service? The register records Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service 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 Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service registered as a charity? Maidstone Hospitals' Broadcasting Service was entered on the register on 18 July 1969. 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=253068&subId=0).