Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Radio Academy is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Radio Academy (number 293825) 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 Radio Academy do?
The Charity operates for the encouragement, recognition and promotion of excellence in all aspects of radio broadcasting and audio production in the UK in order to maximise the potential of educational benefits this may bring. The company's subsidiary produces amongst other events the Radio Academy Awards and the Radio Festival both of which are in line with the main objectives of the Charity.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Radio Academy
Answers Radio Academy gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Radio Academy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Radio Academy's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Radio Academy registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Radio Academy yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Radio Academy.
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The register data used for this profile lists Radio Academy as a registered charity (number 293825) 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 Radio Academy's charity number?
Radio Academy's charity number is 293825. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 293825?
Search 293825 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 Radio Academy do?
The Charity operates for the encouragement, recognition and promotion of excellence in all aspects of radio broadcasting and audio production in the UK in order to maximise the potential of educational benefits this may bring. The company's subsidiary produces amongst other events the Radio Academy Awards and the Radio Festival both of which are in line with the main objectives of the Charity.
Does Radio Academy have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Radio Academy. 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 Radio Academy?
Radio Academy's website listed in our register data is http://www.radioacademy.org. 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 Radio Academy?
The register does not record Radio Academy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Radio Academy's trustees paid?
Radio Academy's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Radio Academy registered as a charity?
Radio Academy was entered on the register on 10 March 1986. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01978864).