Trustees’ Annual Report & Accounts 2024/25 ## Trustees’ Annual Report & Accounts 2024/25 Page 0 Trustees’ Annual Report & Accounts 2024/25 Radio Harrow is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered in England and Wales, no. 1161203 ## Trustees’ Annual Report The Trustees present their Report and Accounts for the year ended 30th September 2025. The Trustees have considered their duties in accordance with the Charity Commission's regulations. The review of activities and achievements is contained below, and the Trustees believe that it gives a true record of the work the charity has done in fulfilling its charitable purposes for public benefit. The Trustees believe they have complied with their duty, contained in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011, to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission. ## Organisation Radio Harrow is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered in England and Wales on 8th April 2015 and governed by a constitution signed on 23rd March 2015. Radio Harrow broadcasts online via its website, the TuneIn App and on smartspeaker. Radio Harrow is managed by the Charity Trustees, some of whom are elected by the membership. Throughout the year, Radio Harrow continued to operate with no paid staff, being run entirely by a membership of volunteers. This Report and the attached Accounts have been produced in accordance with the guidance provided by the Charity Commission in its “Receipts and Payments Accounts Pack (CC16)”. ## Charitable Objects Radio Harrow has two objects: Page 1 Trustees’ Annual Report & Accounts 2024/25 1. The relief of sickness, poor health and old age amongst people living in the London Boroughs of Brent, Harrow and Ealing by providing a local broadcasting service for hospitals, residential homes and similar institutions, and for patients receiving community care; and 2. The advancement of health and prevention or relief of sickness for the public benefit through the promotion of the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle, and the importance of maintaining good personal mental and physical health by (mainly, but not exclusively) the means of broadcasting health education messages to people living in the London Boroughs of Brent, Harrow and Ealing. These objects are based on the model wording agreed between the Hospital Broadcasting Association (HBA) and the Charity Commission. In managing the charity, the Trustees have, at all relevant times, had regard to the charity's charitable objects, and the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance. ## Related Organisations Radio Harrow is a member of a number of support organisations for the voluntary sector. Radio Harrow is a member of the Hospital Broadcasting Association (HBA), the national charity that supports and promotes hospital, health and wellbeing broadcasting in the UK; and the Community Media Association (CMA), the organisation which supports and advocates for community broadcasters. London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) manages Northwick Park Hospital (NPH), where Radio Harrow’s studio and broadcast infrastructure is based. NPH is one of three hospitals managed by the Trust. ## Review of Activities and Achievements 2025 saw a number of growth aspirations achieved and a number of behind the scenes activities being met. - Work completed on the members database with all members having accurate contact details recorded. - We celebrated our 10th birthday with increased social events across the station including a party, quizzes and get-togethers across all teams. - This is the first year that all members have paid their membership fees allowing us to allocate resources more efficiently. Page 2 Trustees’ Annual Report & Accounts 2024/25 - Our Events team held a record 17 outside broadcast events. - We now have over 80 full active members including those on probation, covering all nights of the week - Redecoration of the media suite and Studio 1 with new carpet on the way, work on studio 2 is being planned - We recruited an almost entirely new management board who are getting to grips with their new roles, this is the first time management positions have been recruited this way. - Ongoing upgrades of our technical infrastructure - We are seeing 3-4 new applications to join us each week with a waiting list of 20+ prospective volunteers. - We delivered a new magazine this year promoting the station with great feedback received on content - thanks to everyone who contributed. - Fostered great new relationships with the Mayor of Harrow, a new partnership with Costa Coffee and a smoother working relationship with the trust meaning patient visiting is very close to being reintroduced. On behalf of all the trustees, thank you for your hard work during 2025. Page 3 Trustees’ Annual Report & Accounts 2024/25 ## Receipt and Payments Account for the Year Ended 30th September 2025 Page 4 HARROW hlORf THANJUST hlU51C Trustees, Annual Report & Accounts 2024125 JnUIEs Tol&E¥ V¢luDwin¢offl• In¥•ilm￿l￿r¥J B.649 J4 1215 21 14.01• a4 32.715 35.932 28.DS1 30.B14 34.328 T•UI£ D*wr*I•￿￿￿vIXOlIts7IlIll 20.7QI S.I$7 •s 17*5 iy.sEo 3•>73 28 Q93 2.721 3￿￿14 34.328 J4.Jll Page 5 HARROW hlORf THANJUST hlU51C Trustees, Annual Report & Accounts 2024125 F￿tt￿y*r•￿thId3Qth$l￿￿H￿I•r1Qls 122A 1dlbnsknlheyev din(*m• 21k72 •iIIIIIE5TWKIIDPVWS (￿TIO 32.nS 4.D17 1&6491 2B.093 2AOO 18341 3e9 OTHEA 862 557 Inv5￿￿7t1nc0ffl1 369 CbL4AT*AE*LnwTIES 4.017 z.4oo •REIOJVKESEXPENDED volun100T￿S4s 3.423 2É3 SubWDJns Z.B92 9.483 Trustees’ Annual Report & Accounts 2024/25 ## Charity Details ## Trustees Jonathan Hart (Co Chair) Shreena Kotecha (Co Chair) Steve Pinchen (Vice Chair) Nicky Mehta (Treasurer) Andrew Botcher ## Charity Number 1161203 (England & Wales) ## Principal Address Radio Harrow Northwick Park Hospital Watford Road Harrow HA1 3UJ ## Bankers CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4JQ Signed on behalf of the Trustees, Page 7 HARROW hlORf THANJUST hlU51C Trustees, Annual Report & Accounts 2024125 Shreena Kotecha Co Chair Page 8 Trustees’ Annual Report & Accounts 2024/25 ## 2026 Strategic Plan ||**Engagement/Outreach**|**Technical**
**/infrastructure**|**Sustainability/**
**Events /**
**Fundraising**|**Finance**| |---|---|---|---|---| |Trustee|Shreena|Jon|Steve|Nicky| |Goal|Grow our total listener
base by 15% by the end
of 2026.
Achieve, +75% positive
feedback in event and
PR survey results
To diversify regular
programming to contain
community specific
content.
To ensure members
subscriptions are fully
paid on time each year.
Research and apply for
appropriate available
grants to increase
income|Maintain and
upgrade RH
technical and
infrastructure
estate to the
appropriate
modern
standard.
Ensure station
downtime kept to
a minimum and
ensure high
quality output is
maintained on
both live and
listen again
output platforms|To grow the
membership
base to 100
active members
by the end 2026.
Achieving £8k
income per
annum through
activity and
grants
No of events to
be maintained
and enhanced
from 2025 levels
Research and
apply for
appropriate
available grants
to increase
income|Maintain
financial and
statutory
obligations
as set out by
the Charity
Commission
and RH
Constitution.
Agree and
allocate
budgets to
appropriate
mgt
department
Research
and apply for
appropriate
available
grants to
increase
income| |Mgt
Team|Marketing Comms,
Volunteers Liaison,
Volunteers Admin,
Programming|IT Technical|Recruitment,
Fundraising,
Events
Management|Finance,
Dept
managers| Page 9 Trustees’ Annual Report & Accounts 2024/25 |Who
and
what|**Engagement**
**Strategies**
Listener Call-ins and
Feedback:
Workshops and
Community Events:
Collaboration with Local
Institutions & Trust
**Content Development:**
**Health Education**
**Segments:**
Community Voices:
Cultural Programming:
Public Service
Announcements
(PSAs):
**Inclusivity Initiatives**
Representation
Accessibility
**Marketing and**
**Outreach**
Social Media
Engagement:
Collaborative
Promotions:
Publications
SM/ASM Devt
Update the Radio
harrow Youtube content
including the who we
are video
**Programming**
Better understanding of
listener figures
Understanding our key
demographic Insights
into popular listening
time|**Technical,**
**licencing and**
**station output**
Maintain
Broadcast
licencing (PPL &
PRS) obligations
Studio
Equipment
Update/maintain
OB Equipment
Network/WIFI|**Sustainability**
Funding
Opportunities:
Member
Involvement:
**Member**
**Development**
Recruitment
Staff Training
Skills Audit
Probation and
attendance
metrics|**Financial**
**Control**
Timely issue
of P&L,
management
accounts, gift
aid and
balance
sheet and
budget
control.
Inform studio
managers of
late or non
payment of
subs.| |---|---|---|---|---| Page 10 Trustees’ Annual Report & Accounts 2024/25 Regular engineering training. Scheduling podcasts Page 11