Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2024 Period start date To 31 March 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Chippenham Radio
Charity registration number: 1200746
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purpose of the Charity is to help enhance the health and wellbeing of patients, staff and visitors to Chippenham Hospital and the wider community |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Provide live and recorded radio broadcasts to the hospital and local community. Support the wellbeing of listeners by reducing isolation and improving morale Maintaining broadcasting equipment and studio facilities Recruit and train volunteer presenters and others wishing to support the charity |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission regarding public benefit. Chippenham Radio provides clear public benefit by supporting mental wellbeing for those connected to the hospital and beyond, as well as helping to combat loneliness and keeping local residents in touch with what is going on within their community |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Volunteers give up many hours a week to the charity by way of presenting duties, technical duties and the running of the Para 1.38 charity behind the scenes. Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | We have continued to broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We have engaged with local representatives within the community and other local charities in order to inform the whole community. We have maintained reliable broadcasting services and supported local events within Chippenham and the surrounding areas with live performance and work closely with local Town Councils and other charitable organisations in order to promote them. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Chippenham Radio currently holds £10,858.53 in funds, all of which are unrestricted as of 31 March 2025. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We try to hold at least 2 years’ operating costs as a reserve, within the Charity’s Bank Account |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Approximately £6,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not Applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not Applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not Applicable |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
We receive donations from local organisations such as local councils and Chippenham Lions, as well as fundraising activities at local events |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 |
Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed by the membership of the Charity and serve for a 3 year period. They can be re-elected after this time for another 3 years, should the membership decide |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Currently 3 Trustees and a Management Team |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 |
Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Chippenham Radio |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1200746 |
| Charity’s principal address | Chippenham Community Hospital Rowden Hill Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 2AJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Hyde | Station Manager | |||
| Christopher Reeve | ||||
| Linda Dubber | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
L. Dubber Signature(s) S. Hyde Full name(s) Simon Hyde Linda Dubber Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Trustee Trustee
Date 27 January 2026
Chippenham Radio (Santander/Co-Op Account)
Statement of Income & Expenditure for the Year Ending 31 March 2025
Income (�)
Date
09.06.24 17.06.24 22.06.24 09.07.24 16.07.24 16.07.24 18.07.24 23.07.24 23.07.24 24.07.24 26.07.24 26.07.24 27.07.24 29.07.24 29..07.24 31.07.24 31.07.24 07.08.24 13.08.24 30.08.24 04.09.24 04.09.24 05.09.24 09.09.24 10.09.24 10.09.24 13.09.24 18.09.24 09.10.24 08.11.24 02.12.24 09.01.25 06.02.25 11.02.25 19.02.25 26.03.25
Total Income - Current Year to Date
Total Income - Previous Year to Date
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Total Income - Previous Year (Full Year)
Expenditure (�)
Date
17.04.24 22.04.24 17.05.24 21.05.24 17.06.24 21.06.24 17.07.24 22.07.24 23.07.24 24.07.24 19.08.24 21.08.24 03.09.24 06.09.24 17.09.24 23.09.24 16.10.24 17.10.24 21.10.24 18.11.24 21.11.24 29.11.24 17.12.24 23.12.24 02.01.25 07.01.25 15.01.25 15.01.25 21.01.25 21.01.25 17.02.25 21.01.25 25.02.25 27.02.25 19.03.25 21.03.25 27.03.25
Total Expenditure - Current Year to Date
Total Expenditure - Previous Year to Date
Total Expenditure - Previous Year (Full Year)
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Summary Year To Date Movement In Cash Opening Bank Balance at 1 April 2024 Total Income for twelve months to 31 March 2025 Total Expenditure for twelve months to 31 March 2025 Closing Bank Balance at 31 March 2025
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Details
MLA Law - 40th anniversary donation PRIDE Collection (Sum Up Payment) PRIDE Collection Cheque paid in Membership Subs (JG) Membership Subs (JR) Membership Subs (CR) Membership Subs (LD) Membership Subs (PR) Membership Subs (JH) Membership Subs (JR) Membership Subs (MA) Chippenham Lions Membership Subs (NP) Payment for Champagne purchase (Ref: Goatfest event) Membership Subs (SH) Membership Subs (DB) Sum Up machine (Goatfest 1) Easy Fundraising payment Payment from Chippenham Town Council Goatfest Raffle (1) Goatfest Raffle (2) Membership Subs (GH) Goatfest Raffle (3) Sum Up machine (Goatfest 2) Sum Up machine (Goatfest 3) Goatfest - cash paid in Goatfest - cash paid in Paypal receipt Chippenham Town Council (ref OB equipment funding) Membership Subs (MQ) Fundraiser by Wiltshire Police Band Donation from A Shiolou Easy Fundraising payment Transfer of CHR account funds from Santander to Co-Op Chippenham Borough Lands Charity (ref OB mixer)
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Details
Premium Credit (annual insurance) Zen Internet Premium Credit (annual insurance) Zen Internet Premium Credit (annual insurance) Zen Internet Premium Credit (annual insurance) Zen Internet Cheque Payment Domain Name (payment to CR) Premium Credit (annual insurance) Zen Internet Web Hosting Domain Name (payment to CR) Premium Credit (annual insurance) Zen Internet Domain Name (payment to CR) Premium Credit (annual insurance) Zen Internet Premium Credit (annual insurance) Zen Internet OB Equipment (payment to CR) Premium Credit (annual insurance) Zen Internet Studio admin pc replacement (payment to CR) Firetext Communications (Text Service) Payment to CR (ref web streaming) OB Equipment (payment to CR) Zen Internet OB Equipment (payment to CR) PPL Zen Internet OB Equipment (payment to CR) OB Equipment (payment to CR) Sky News/IRN Annual payment Zen Internet Premium Credit (annual insurance)
DD/Other
Ref: No 000372
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| Bank | Members' Subscriptions | Collections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | |||
| 1.97 | 1.97 | ||
| 40 | 40 | ||
| 250 | |||
| 25 | 25 | ||
| 25 | 25 | ||
| 30 | 30 | ||
| 25 | 25 | ||
| 30 | 30 | ||
| 50 | 50 | ||
| 25 | 25 | ||
| 40 | 40 | ||
| 1000 | |||
| 25 | 25 | ||
| 300 | 300 | ||
| 25 | 25 | ||
| 25 | 25 | ||
| 0.98 | |||
| 25.73 | 25.73 | ||
| 250 | |||
| 10 | 10 | ||
| 20 | 20 | ||
| 50 | 50 | ||
| 20 | 20 | ||
| 63.9 | 63.9 | ||
| 1327.35 | 1327.35 | ||
| 625 | 625 | ||
| 10.71 | 10.71 | ||
| 40 | |||
| 2004.6 | |||
| 25 | 25 | ||
| 300 | |||
| 10 | |||
| 53.78 | 53.78 | ||
| 5798.13 | |||
| 2820 | |||
| 15080.18 | 700 | 2156.47 | |
| 6452.3 | 445 | 1045.88 |
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6936.3
470
1045.88
| Bank | Postage and Stationery | Telephone / Internet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46.89 | |||
| 49.2 | 49.2 | ||
| 46.89 | |||
| 49.2 | 49.2 | ||
| 46.89 | |||
| 49.2 | 49.2 | ||
| 46.89 | |||
| 49.2 | |||
| 50 | |||
| 133.39 | 133.39 | ||
| 46.89 | |||
| 49.2 | 49.2 | ||
| 119.88 | 119.88 | ||
| 21.09 | 21.09 | ||
| 46.89 | |||
| 49.2 | 49.2 | ||
| 16.79 | 16.79 | ||
| 46.89 | 46.89 | ||
| 49.2 | 49.2 | ||
| 46.89 | |||
| 49.2 | 49.2 | ||
| 346.52 | |||
| 46.89 | 46.89 | ||
| 49.2 | 49.2 | ||
| 307.94 | |||
| 228 | |||
| 112.78 | 112.78 | ||
| 210.06 | |||
| 49.2 | 49.2 | ||
| 459 | |||
| 667.2 | |||
| 49.2 | 49.2 | ||
| 78.7 | |||
| 333.99 | |||
| 511.2 | |||
| 49.2 | 49.2 | ||
| 47.06 | |||
| 4221.65 | 0 | 891.31 | |
| 1423.21 | 0 | 489.59 | |
| 4300.9 | 0 | 736.59 |
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15080.18 -4221.65 10858.53 Page 8
| Donations | Equipment Sales | |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | ||
| 250 |
| 0.98 | |
|---|---|
| 250 | |
| 40 | |
| 300 | |
| 10 | |
| 600.98 | 0 |
| 117.58 | 0 |
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786.58
0
| Admin and Licences | Insurance | |
|---|---|---|
| 46.89 | ||
| 46.89 | ||
| 46.89 | ||
| 46.89 | ||
| 46.89 | ||
| 46.89 | ||
| 46.89 |
| 667.2 | |
|---|---|
| 511.2 | |
| 47.06 | |
| 1178.4 | 187.73 |
| 464.08 | 0 |
| 1673.48 | 46.76 |
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External Funding (ring-fenced) - OB Equipment
2004.6
2820 4824.6
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3000
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3000
Studio
307.94 228
535.94 469.54 814.1
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External Funding (non ring-fenced)
1000
1000 1627.91
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1627.91
External Funding (ring-fenced) - studio IT/audio upgrade
346.52 210.06 459 78.7 333.99 1428.27 0 1029.97
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Other 5798.13 5798.13 5.93 Page 15
5.93
External Funding (ring-fenced) - generator Other
50
0 0 0 0 0 0
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