READING HOSPITAL BROADCASTING SERVICE
Registration #1196377 · Registered
www.hrreading.org.ukinfo@hrreading.org.uk
6 MALDON CLOSE READING RG30 2DH
A hospital broadcasting service ("Hospital Radio Reading") for the Royal Berkshire Hospital. Patients are visited in their wards and can phone in free from the bedside to take part in programmes. A live and interactive service of record requests, football commentaries & other entertainment (45 hours per week) is augmented by a non-stop automated service of music, news & information at other times.
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About READING HOSPITAL BROADCASTING SERVICE
READING HOSPITAL BROADCASTING SERVICE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1196377), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2024), READING HOSPITAL BROADCASTING SERVICE reported a total income of £11,273 and total expenditure of £10,520 (a spending ratio of 93%, indicating strong allocation of funds to charitable activities). According to the Charity Commission, READING HOSPITAL BROADCASTING SERVICE operates with the following stated purpose: A hospital broadcasting service ("Hospital Radio Reading") for the Royal Berkshire Hospital. Patients are visited in their wards and can phone in free from the bedside to take part in programmes. A live and interactive service of record requests, football commentaries & other entertainment (45 hours per week) is augmented by a non-stop automated service of music, news & information at other times. No significant governance concerns were identified for READING HOSPITAL BROADCASTING SERVICE in our analysis. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.
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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 93.3% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £11,273 | £10,520 | 93% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026