Is Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding) as a registered charity (number 257949) 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 Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding)'s charity number?

Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding)'s charity number is 257949. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 257949?

Search 257949 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.

Does Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding) have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding). 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 Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding)?

Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.kingstownradio.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.

Registered charity · No. 257949

Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding)

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding)?

Reported income · year ending 2023-12-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2023-12-31: £3,868
Registered charity number: 257949
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Keyingham
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.kingstownradio.co.uk

What does the register show for Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding)?

Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding) (number 257949) 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 Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding) do?

Hospital broadcasting service for Hull & East Yorkshire

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-21.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding)

Answers Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding) 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 Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 28 April 1969
Also known as: Kingstown Radio
Where it says it operates: Kingston Upon Hull City

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Services.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-21. 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 Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding) registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding). 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

What should you check before donating to Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding)?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding) a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding) as a registered charity (number 257949) 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 Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding)'s charity number?: Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding)'s charity number is 257949. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 257949?: Search 257949 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 Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding) do?: Hospital broadcasting service for Hull & East Yorkshire
Does Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding) have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding). 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 Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding)?: Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.kingstownradio.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 Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding)?: The register does not record Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding) registered as a charity?: Hospital Broadcasting Services (Hull and East Riding) was entered on the register on 28 April 1969.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-21, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.