Radio Ninesprings
Analysis
Radio Ninesprings is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in July 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08488902). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Radio Ninesprings reported income of £69k and spending of £54k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £72k to £69k (-3.7%), an average of -0.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Radio Ninesprings sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kids R US Community Project (£69k), Acorn Community Theatre Limited (£69k) and The Chichester Singers (£69k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The station provides people with the opportunity to learn radio skills and present programmes. We play a mix of popular music and broadcast 24/7 which includes a service of local community news/information. We support the economy of Yeovil and South Somerset by offering radio advertising to local businesses at affordable rates.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kids R US Community Project | Cornwall | £69k |
| Acorn Community Theatre Limited | Worksop | £69k |
| The Chichester Singers | West Sussex | £69k |
| The Louis de Wet Foundation | Much Wenlock | £69k |