Branch FM
Analysis
Branch FM is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dewsbury. It was registered in August 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06136036). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Branch FM reported income of £19k and spending of £20k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £18k to £19k (+4.1%), an average of +1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Branch FM sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Simeon's Trustees (£19k), Rhema Community Church (£19k) and Medina Mosque Stoke (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of the Christian faith through radio and other broadcast media along with supporting other identified charitable organisations. Branch FM seeks to address the needs of the local Christian community promoting unity and understanding in the community amongst the various Christian groups, and encourages members of the community who perhaps feel excluded by presenting faith matters in
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Simeon's Trustees | Hereford | £19k |
| Rhema Community Church | Hemel Hempstead | £19k |
| Medina Mosque Stoke | Stoke-On-Trent | £19k |
| Keighley Church of the Nazarene | Keighley | £19k |