Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Radio General is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, other charitable purposes.
Radio General (number 505774) 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 General do?
Your feel better station for Warrington & surrounding areas.Radio General broadcasts on Hospedia Radio channel 1 and online. Programmes include requests, items of local interest, Health & Wellbeing items, outside broadcasts and commentaries on Warrington Wolves and Widnes Vikings home games. Radio General Xtra is an alternative music based service for the hospital's waiting areas.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Radio General
Answers Radio General gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, 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 Radio General 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
Radio General's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Warrington Hospital Radio
Previous names on the register
Warrington Council of Youth Hospitals Broadcasting Service
Where it says it operates
Cheshire East · Halton · Warrington · Cheshire West & Chester
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups.
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.
Why is there no Clarity Score for Radio General yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Radio General as a registered charity (number 505774) 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 General's charity number?
Radio General's charity number is 505774. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 505774?
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What does Radio General do?
Your feel better station for Warrington & surrounding areas.Radio General broadcasts on Hospedia Radio channel 1 and online. Programmes include requests, items of local interest, Health & Wellbeing items, outside broadcasts and commentaries on Warrington Wolves and Widnes Vikings home games. Radio General Xtra is an alternative music based service for the hospital's waiting areas.
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How can I donate to Radio General?
Radio General's website listed in our register data is http://www.radiogeneral.co.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 Radio General?
The register records Radio General 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.
Are Radio General's trustees paid?
Radio General's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Radio General previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Radio General: Warrington Council of Youth Hospitals Broadcasting Service.
When was Radio General registered as a charity?
Radio General was entered on the register on 22 November 1976.