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title: "Reading Hospital Broadcasting Service — check charity number 1196377 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Reading Hospital Broadcasting Service a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1196377. The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives charity based in Reading. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/reading-hospital-broadcasting-service
retrieved: 2026-08-23T09:30:09.146Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Reading Hospital Broadcasting Service is a registered charity (number 1196377) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of health or saving of lives; disability. Its latest reported income was £11,273 (year ending 2024-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about Reading Hospital Broadcasting Service?

Registered charity number

1196377

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

CIO

Location

Reading

Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)

£11,273

Website

[www.hrreading.org.uk](http://www.hrreading.org.uk/)

## What does Reading Hospital Broadcasting Service do?

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.

## What causes is Reading Hospital Broadcasting Service registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Reading Hospital Broadcasting Service yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Reading Hospital Broadcasting Service is on the official
register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so
we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough
filing data exists — never by payment.
[How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

## Is this your charity?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Reading Hospital Broadcasting Service a legitimate charity?

Yes. Reading Hospital Broadcasting Service is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1196377) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.

What is Reading Hospital Broadcasting Service's charity number?

Reading Hospital Broadcasting Service's charity number is 1196377. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1196377?

Search 1196377 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 Reading Hospital Broadcasting Service do?

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.

Does Reading Hospital Broadcasting Service have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Reading Hospital Broadcasting Service. 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 Reading Hospital Broadcasting Service?

Reading Hospital Broadcasting Service's website is http://www.hrreading.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31,
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/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1196377).