Funded by donations.
Bedrock Radio is a registered charity (1180476).
Run entirely by local volunteers who give their time generously.
We are funded by donations from the public and local companies, we achieve this by hosting local events, or arranging collections in the local area.
Did you know it costs over £4000 per year to beep Bedrock Radio running?
We rely on fundraising and donations from the public, along with sponsorship and advertising from local businesses, to help keep us on-air. All the funds raised are absorbed into our operating costs these include: music licences (PRS/PPL), internet, software licences, studio equipment maintainace, transmission fees, broadcast services (National News, Music downloads, Advert production) plus investing in new ward radios for patients to listen to Bedrock Radio in hospital.
We are thankful for all the support and generous donations from the community, along with our volunteers who work on a voluntary basis, dedicating their time and skills for free, play a vital role in keeping Bedrock Radio on-air.
Across the health community, patients, staff and local people make Bedrock Radio part of their day.
Listening in hospital, at home, at work or on the go. Bedrock is available in local hospitals, online, smart speakers and the Bedrock Radio App. Later in 2025 we’re launching on DAB+ (Digital Radio) across East London and South Essex, making it easier to listen and reach the community.
Bedrock Radio receives no financial support from the NHS.
We are independent of all hospital charities, while they do their own good work in improving other areas of the hospital (with much larger budgets & paid staff), they generally don’t provide funds to maintain or support patient entertainment schemes, as hospital radios stations like us are operated by separate charities.
Advertising and Sponsorship
Get Involved.
Help us raise funds by having one of our collection tins on your premises.
Ideal for shops, bars, pubs, cafés and coffee shops!
Our branded collection tins are sealed and come with chains, allowing them to be secured somewhere convenient in your premises.
Our tins visibly show your customers that you’re supporting a local charity.
We also give you a mention on air as a location supporting us.
Plus, we share the success of notable returns with a press-release to thank you for your work.
Unlike other charities, our agreement is simple and straightforward at no risk to you.
Recent locations with Bedrock Collection Tins:
Ma Bakers | The Fruit Hut | Wheatsheaf Pub
Interested? – Contact Us
Help us fund new ward radio’s for patients at Queen’s Hosptial, Romford.
Get your name, or personal message on the side of our wards radios.
Which are enjoyed by patients and staff for hours each day!
Get started: https://www.bedrockradio.org.uk/sponsor-a-radio/
Enjoy the great outdoors with a charity walk or run.
A great activity for children and adults – you could even bring your dog!
With loads of open spaces across East London & Essex to enjoy and boost your mental health, we’d love for you to take a walk with Bedrock Bear!
We can provide sponsorship templates to get you started and help promote the event.
Tell us you’re fundraising – Contact Us
Encourage your colleagues to come into work dressed as their favourite music icon, or something topically festive, for a donation to Bedrock Radio.
We would love to get you involved through our social media and on-air.
Tell us you’re fundraising – Contact Us
For the sporty.
Challenge your management or your rivals to a friendly football match, Game of Ultimate Frisbee – or a sport of your choice
Raise funds by selling tickets for the day, or perhaps an office sweepstake that makes a donation to Bedrock Radio!
We’d love to get involved with you and have our sports team provide commentary back to the studio.
Tell us you’re fundraising – Contact Us
Brew with Bedrock!
Flick the kettle on, get the cakes out and make it a coffee morning, afternoon tea or a bake sale.
& Get Bedrock Radio or Bedrock GOLD playing in the background!
With fabulous fairy cakes, beautiful brownies or get creative with the carrot cake!
Sell some naughty, nice and creative treats sold for a donation to Bedrock Radio.
Tell us about your Brew With Bedrock and we’ll send you some goodies to get you started.
Tell us you’re fundraising – Contact Us
Mobile & Website Banners.
- Banner Advert 600 x 100 banner £10 Per Month.
- Mobile App Pre-Roll 640 X 1136 Splash Screen with short audio (10 seconds ideal) £30 Per Month
Sponsored Blog / News Post
- Website & App
A single Blog / News article features on our website, mobile app & our monthly newsletter. - You provide the article & any associated branding artwork advertising.
- Must comply with our standards.
- Content must not be misleading, harmful, or phishing related.
- Content will be published on Bedrock Radio, Bedrock GOLD & Mobile App.
- £75 per posting.
Fundraising Your Way.
Put the FUN into Fundraising
Host your own event, take on a challenge, or turn your interests into funds for the Bedrock Radio.
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We are a Community Health & Hospital Radio Broadcaster.
Broadcasting to patients of Queen’s, King George, Goodmayes and Whipps Cross Hospitals. -
We aim to make patients stay in hospital better, by broadcasting dedicated hospital focused radio programmes and visiting patients on the wards.
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We receive no income from the Government or NHS.
Bedrock Radio is totally independent & self-funding charity, supported by your donations, sponsorship & occasionally grants.
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We are run entirely by a team of volunteers, who give their time generously to visit patients, produce shows, fundraise and promote our service.
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The funds raised from your support enables us to keep on-air, entertaining patients across our local hospitals, plus continue outreaching to our community about benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
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You will be supporting our volunteers who are from the local community, helping boost their communication skills and making them feel part of a fantastic team, boosting their social skills & confidence.
- You are supporting a small independent local charity. We invest all fundraising back into running our charity. None of our volunteers are paid, so you are not funding some CEOs or department heads pockets.
- Are you a business? Supporting a charity boosts your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by embracing a positive impact through the community. Our listeners will learn about your business through your support of Bedrock Radio.
Bedrock Radio launches on DAB+ Digital Radio in 2025
We have been awarded a licence by Ofcom and we’re just waiting for the transmitter operator to install & test their equipment sometime in 2025.
As part of our DAB coverage, Bedrock Radio will be launching a new range of sponsorship and advertising packages.
Want to get involved?
- Hospital broadcasting is unique, we get heard by many people due to high patient turnover.
- Bedrock volunteers visit the wards talking to patents & staff collecting song requests.
- We broadcast 24 hours a day for the hospitals & the community.
For The Community, By The Community.
Bedrock Radio is a small charity run radio station, our objective include; providing relief of sickness, poor health and old age and advancement of health through the promotion of the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle & having good personal mental and physical health for the public benefit. Unlike local & national broadcaster we're run by volunteers, all who come from the local area, helping to run the charity & provide radio programmes for people in the local area. We really do appreciate any support we receive from individuals and the companies in the community.
