--- title: "The Hospital Radio — charity 282934 | CharityCompare" description: "The Hospital Radio (charity 282934): income £3,038 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-hospital-radio retrieved: 2026-10-09T04:04:30.812Z 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. 282934 HR # The Hospital Radio Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Hospital Radio is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ldhr.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=282934&subId=0) Work at The Hospital Radio? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-hospital-radio&type=claim&name=The%20Hospital%20Radio) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Hospital Radio? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,038 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £7,428 Registered charity number 282934 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Unit 18c Futures House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ldhr.co.uk](http://www.ldhr.co.uk/) Quick answer The Hospital Radio (number 282934) 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 The Hospital Radio do? We provide continuous live or recorded radio service for the enterainment of patients ,staff and visitors at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital.To engage patients in broadcast through visits to the wards,request from patients,staff,ralatives.We aim to help the patients feel part of the community,decrease feelings of isolation and contrbute to the well-being and recovery of patients in L & D area Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Hospital Radio Answers The 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 records The Hospital Radio 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 August 1981 Also known as L & D Hospital Radio Where it says it operates Central Bedfordshire · Hertfordshire · Luton ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **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 The Hospital Radio registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Hospital Radio yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The 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 The 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=the-hospital-radio&type=claim&name=The%20Hospital%20Radio) [Visit charity website](http://www.ldhr.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Hospital Radio a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Hospital Radio as a registered charity (number 282934) 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 The Hospital Radio's charity number? The Hospital Radio's charity number is 282934. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 282934? Search 282934 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 The Hospital Radio do? We provide continuous live or recorded radio service for the enterainment of patients ,staff and visitors at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital.To engage patients in broadcast through visits to the wards,request from patients,staff,ralatives.We aim to help the patients feel part of the community,decrease feelings of isolation and contrbute to the well-being and recovery of patients in L & D area Does The Hospital Radio have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The 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 The Hospital Radio? The Hospital Radio's website listed in our register data is http://www.ldhr.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 The Hospital Radio? The register records The Hospital Radio 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. When was The Hospital Radio registered as a charity? The Hospital Radio was entered on the register on 25 August 1981. 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=282934&subId=0).