In the recent community radio funding Round at Ofcom, £390,689 was given out between 26 radio stations.
There were 69 applications for grants and the total amount of funding requested came to £1,029,650.
This means 43 applicants/stations were not awarded a grant in this round.
The grants awarded ranged from £6,384 at Radio2Funky up to £22,166 for Chelmsford Community Radio, with an average of £15,027.
Ofcom says several stations submitted applications for emergency cash funding, although the guidance made it clear that such grants would not be considered in this Round.
Some applications contained financial information which appeared to show large reserves or significant income. The regulator points out that applicants should be aware that this lack of clarity potentially disadvantages their application, as it may give a misleading impression of the state of their finances.
Here’s a list of who got what:
| Station name | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 101.8 WCR FM | Volunteer Training Coordinator | £12,864 |
| ABC FM, Blast 106, IUR FM (joint bid) | Sponsorships Officer | £13,500 |
| Blackburn’s B102.2 | Business Development Manager | £19,616 |
| B Radio (Farnborough) | Business Development Manager | £19,520 |
| Cando FM | Sustainability and Business Development Manager | £18,018 |
| Chelmsford Community Radio | Community Outreach and Fundraising Support Officer | £22,166 |
| Coast FM (Coleraine) | Sales Manager | £9,808 |
| Croydon FM | Fundraiser | £14,000 |
| East Devon Radio | Outreach and Fundraising Officer | £14,792 |
| Future Radio | Sustainability and Project Manager | £8,000 |
| Gaydio Brighton | Sales Executive | £14,445 |
| K107fm | Fundraiser | £12,770 |
| Pride Radio | Partnership Co-Ordinator | £14,560 |
| Radio2Funky | Business Development Officer | £6,731 |
| Radio MAC | Station Marketing and Engagement Manager | £16,940 |
| Revolution Radio | Business Development Manager | £20,238 |
| RWS FM 103.3 | Business Development Manager | £13,750 |
| Select Radio | Fundraising and Business Development Co-Ordinator | £18,823 |
| Skylark | Business and Development Manager | £12,480 |
| Somer Valley FM | Station Manager | £11,074 |
| Sunshine 1049 | Regular Donations Officer | £9,805 |
| SWU.FM | Business Development Manager | £12,350 |
| Ujima Radio | Development Programme Manager | £16,250 |
| West Kent Radio | Sales Executive and Grant Funder | £17,480 |
| Winchester Radio | Community Business and Sustainability Manager | £20,933 |
| Zetland FM | Business Development Officer | £19,776 |
This story first appeared on radiotoday.co.uk