Radio General
Analysis
Radio General is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warrington. It was registered in November 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Radio General reported income of £12k and spending of £2,196, leaving 81% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £980 to £12k (+1087%), an average of +86% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 1188%. Over the whole period it spent 66% 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 General sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Studying History and Archaeology in Lympne (£12k), Lightbox Theatre Productions (£12k) and Ovington Village Hall (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Your feel better station for Warrington & surrounding areas.Radio General broadcasts on Hospedia Radio channel 1 and online. Programmes include requests, items of local interest, Health & Wellbeing items, outside broadcasts and commentaries on Warrington Wolves and Widnes Vikings home games. Radio General Xtra is an alternative music based service for the hospital's waiting areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Studying History and Archaeology in Lympne | Kent | £12k |
| Lightbox Theatre Productions | Bristol | £12k |
| Ovington Village Hall | Ovington | £12k |
| The Croydon 60+ Benevolent Fund Limited | Croydon | £12k |