Monthly Radio broadcast update
Published: 9 June 2023
Last updated: 5 June 2026
A round-up of Ofcom’s broadcast radio licensing activity in May 2026.
Statement: Request to change Key Commitments for Glow Radio (Farnborough)
Published: 11 February 2026
Last updated: 31 March 2026
Ofcom is considering a Key Commitments change request submitted by Rush FM Limited, which holds a community radio licence for Farnborough broadcasting as ‘Glow Radio’.
Community Radio Fund
Published: 25 May 2010
Last updated: 10 February 2026
The Community Radio Fund helps to fund the core costs of running Ofcom-licensed community radio stations.
Community Radio Fund awards £1 million to stations across UK
Published: 10 February 2026
Ofcom has today announced that 47 community radio stations have successfully been awarded grants following the conclusion the Community Radio Fund, with the total amount of funding awarded reaching over £1 million.
Award of grants 2025-26
Published: 10 February 2026
The Panel considered each application and awarded funding based on the information provided, and with reference to the Community Radio Fund (‘the Fund’) guidance notes. For each grant bid, the Panel decided whether to make a full award, a partial award, or not to award any funding.
Community radio
Published: 26 September 2019
Last updated: 2 December 2025
Community radio stations provide a new voice for hundreds of local communities across the UK.
Applications open for Community Radio Fund 2025/26
Published: 1 September 2025
Ofcom is inviting eligible radio stations to apply for awards from the Community Radio Fund 2025-26
Impact of Community Radio Fund in 2024-25
Published: 8 July 2025
Ofcom has today revealed that 26 community radio stations across the UK benefited from grants awarded by the Community Radio Fund last year.
Helping community radio stations measure their social impact
Published: 27 June 2025
Community radio stations are supporting local communities up and down the country, but many struggle to report on their impact, according to new Ofcom research published today.
Research into the measurement of social gain
Published: 27 June 2025