--- title: "Mid Downs Hospital Radio — charity 279077 | CharityCompare" description: "Mid Downs Hospital Radio (charity 279077): income £6,841 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mid-downs-hospital-radio retrieved: 2026-10-07T17:41:28.112Z 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. 279077 MD # Mid Downs Hospital Radio Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Mid Downs Hospital Radio 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://www.mdr.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=279077&subId=0) Work at Mid Downs Hospital Radio? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mid-downs-hospital-radio&type=claim&name=Mid%20Downs%20Hospital%20Radio) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Mid Downs Hospital Radio? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £6,841 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £7,421 Registered charity number 279077 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) The Princess Royal Hospital Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.mdr.org.uk](http://www.mdr.org.uk/) Quick answer Mid Downs Hospital Radio (number 279077) 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 Mid Downs Hospital Radio do? providing an entertainment service to the patients, staff and visitors of the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mid Downs Hospital Radio Answers Mid Downs 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Mid Downs Hospital Radio as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 January 1980 Also known as Mid Downs Radio Previous names on the register Hospital Radio Cuckfield Where it says it operates East Sussex · West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **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 Mid Downs Hospital Radio registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Mid Downs Hospital Radio yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mid Downs 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Mid Downs 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. [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=mid-downs-hospital-radio&type=claim&name=Mid%20Downs%20Hospital%20Radio) [Visit charity website](http://www.mdr.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Mid Downs Hospital Radio a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Mid Downs Hospital Radio as a registered charity (number 279077) 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 Mid Downs Hospital Radio's charity number? Mid Downs Hospital Radio's charity number is 279077. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 279077? Search 279077 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 Mid Downs Hospital Radio do? providing an entertainment service to the patients, staff and visitors of the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath Does Mid Downs Hospital Radio have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mid Downs 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 Mid Downs Hospital Radio? Mid Downs Hospital Radio's website listed in our register data is http://www.mdr.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 Mid Downs Hospital Radio? The register does not record Mid Downs Hospital Radio as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Mid Downs Hospital Radio previously called? The register lists this previous name for Mid Downs Hospital Radio: Hospital Radio Cuckfield. When was Mid Downs Hospital Radio registered as a charity? Mid Downs Hospital Radio was entered on the register on 17 January 1980. 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=279077&subId=0).