# Community radio station licences available

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/10/19/community-radio-station-licences-available/
- Published: 2004-10-19T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Broadcasting regulator Ofcom is inviting applications for licences to provide community
radio services in most parts of the UK.
Community radio licences are available to
groups interested in broadcasting to smaller areas, usually within a 5km radius,
on a not-for-profit basis for local social benefit, so could be of interest to charities
and voluntary groups for a number of reasons. Indeed Ofcom mentions registered charities
as one of the likely groups who might operate such a licence.

While community radio stations are encouraged not to ‘talk at’ its community, but
rather involve it, there would certainly seem to be an opportunity for a charity
to promote both its services and fundraising activities.

There is no fixed number of licences available but Ofcom expects to award up to 
50 during 2004/05. Licence applications will be awarded for a maximum of five years.

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Applications must be received by 23 November 2004.

A non-refundable application fee of £600 is payable by each applicant.

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