--- title: "Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited — charity 280817 | CharityCompare" description: "Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited (charity 280817): income £602k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/radio-lollipop-uk-limited retrieved: 2026-10-06T14:16:37.195Z 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. 280817Charitable company RL # Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.radiolollipop.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=280817&subId=0) Work at Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=radio-lollipop-uk-limited&type=claim&name=Radio%20Lollipop%20(UK)%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £601,793 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £587,434 Registered charity number 280817 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Gresse Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.radiolollipop.org](http://www.radiolollipop.org/) Quick answer Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited (number 280817) 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 Lollipop (UK) Limited do? Volunteers supporting and playing with children in hospital.Providing a radio service to children in hospital Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited Answers Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited's money come from? Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited reported £602k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £525k (87%), donations and legacies £75k (12%), investments £2,169 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£525k · 87% - Donations and legacies£75k · 12% - Investments£2,169 · 0% ### Does Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited 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) Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 August 1980 Company number [01512339](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01512339) (Companies House) Also known as Radio Lollipop Previous names on the register Radio Lollipop Limited Where it says it operates Throughout England · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited. 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 Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited's charity number? Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited's charity number is 280817. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 280817? Search 280817 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 Lollipop (UK) Limited do? Volunteers supporting and playing with children in hospital.Providing a radio service to children in hospital Does Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited. 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 Lollipop (UK) Limited? Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.radiolollipop.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. Where does Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited's money come from? Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited reported £602k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £525k (87%), donations and legacies £75k (12%), investments £2,169 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited? The register records Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited 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 Lollipop (UK) Limited's trustees paid? Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited previously called? The register lists this previous name for Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited: Radio Lollipop Limited. When was Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited registered as a charity? Radio Lollipop (UK) Limited was entered on the register on 28 August 1980. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01512339). 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=280817&subId=0).