Community radio
Published: 26 September 2019
Last updated: 26 March 2025
Community radio stations provide a new voice for hundreds of local communities across the UK.
Radio Broadcast Update – February 2025
Published: 7 March 2025
A round-up of Ofcom’s broadcast radio licensing activity in February 2025.
Community Radio Fund: Round 2 2024/25
Published: 24 February 2025
Ofcom has today announced that 15 community radio stations have successfully been awarded grants following the conclusion of round two of the Community Radio Fund.
Award of grants 2024-25: Round 2
Published: 24 February 2025
Results of the second round of community radio funding for the 2024-25 financial year.
Community Radio Fund
Published: 25 May 2010
Last updated: 24 February 2025
The Community Radio Fund helps to fund the core costs of running Ofcom-licensed community radio stations.
Radio Broadcast Update – January 2025
Published: 7 February 2025
A round-up of Ofcom’s broadcast radio licensing activity in January 2025.
Radio Broadcast Update – December 2024
Published: 10 January 2025
A round-up of Ofcom’s broadcast radio licensing activity in December 2024.
Radio broadcast update – November 2024
Published: 6 December 2024
A round-up of Ofcom’s broadcast radio licensing activity in November 2024.
Greater flexibility for community radio stations to serve local listeners
Published: 13 November 2024
Ofcom is simplifying and streamlining some of the regulatory requirements on community radio stations, so they can focus on delivering social gain for their local communities.
Statement: Community Radio - future approach to Key Commitments
Published: 22 March 2024
Last updated: 13 November 2024
This consultation seeks views on a proposal to streamline and simplify the Key Commitments for analogue community radio stations.