--- title: "Radio Lonsdale — charity 503549 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Radio Lonsdale (charity 503549): income £1,418 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/radio-lonsdale retrieved: 2026-10-06T12:42:09.294Z 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. 503549 RL # Radio Lonsdale Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Radio Lonsdale is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.radio-lonsdale.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=503549&subId=0) Work at Radio Lonsdale? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=radio-lonsdale&type=claim&name=Radio%20Lonsdale) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Radio Lonsdale? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,418 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,583 Registered charity number 503549 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Furness General Hospital Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.radio-lonsdale.co.uk](http://www.radio-lonsdale.co.uk/) Quick answer Radio Lonsdale (number 503549) 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 Lonsdale do? Provides Radio entertainment for patients in Furness General Hospital Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Radio Lonsdale Answers Radio Lonsdale 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 Radio Lonsdale as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 August 1974 Where it says it operates Cumbria ## 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 Radio Lonsdale registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Radio Lonsdale yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Radio Lonsdale. 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 Lonsdale? - 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=radio-lonsdale&type=claim&name=Radio%20Lonsdale) [Visit charity website](http://www.radio-lonsdale.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Radio Lonsdale a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Radio Lonsdale as a registered charity (number 503549) 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 Lonsdale's charity number? Radio Lonsdale's charity number is 503549. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 503549? Search 503549 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 Lonsdale do? Provides Radio entertainment for patients in Furness General Hospital Does Radio Lonsdale have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Radio Lonsdale. 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 Lonsdale? Radio Lonsdale's website listed in our register data is http://www.radio-lonsdale.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 Lonsdale? The register does not record Radio Lonsdale as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Radio Lonsdale registered as a charity? Radio Lonsdale was entered on the register on 19 August 1974. 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=503549&subId=0).