Hbs
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Hbs is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
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What are the key facts about Hbs?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
- £13,762
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
- £20,840
- Registered charity number
- SC053770
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Glasgow City
- Website
- www.hbs.org.uk
Quick answer
What does Hbs do?
Our aim is to provide the highest possible quality of therapeutic radio service to patients in the hospitals which we serve. We will do this by - Ensuring that at all times we meet the needs of the listener, this being the focus for all our activities. - Maintaining the use of professional standards and practices in the management and operation of the Service. - Undertaking training programmes to develop the potential of the membership in areas appropriate to the needs of the Service. - Promoting through external communications, an image which is in keeping with the professional s…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hbs
Answers Hbs gave in its annual return to the OSCR 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Hospital Broadcasting Service
- Where it says it operates
- Glasgow City
What causes is Hbs registered for?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hbs a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Hbs as a registered charity (number SC053770) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Hbs's charity number?
- Hbs's charity number is SC053770. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC053770?
- Search SC053770 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does Hbs do?
- Our aim is to provide the highest possible quality of therapeutic radio service to patients in the hospitals which we serve. We will do this by - Ensuring that at all times we meet the needs of the listener, this being the focus for all our activities. - Maintaining the use of professional standards and practices in the management and operation of the Service. - Undertaking training programmes to develop the potential of the membership in areas appropriate to the needs of the Service. - Promoting through external communications, an image which is in keeping with the professional s…
- Does Hbs have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hbs. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to Hbs?
- Hbs's website listed in our register data is http://www.hbs.org.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.
- When was Hbs registered as a charity?
- Hbs was entered on the register on 12 November 2024.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.