Community radio receives £600,000 boost to support growth and sustainability

🎧 Dexter C on the Mix: Radio Roots, Caz, and Community Legacy

Courtesy Photo-Dexter Chandler, known to Lansing listeners as ‘Dexter C,’ brought smooth style and solid soul to the airwaves—from cable radio to WXLA to WQHH. A true gentleman of broadcast, pictured here flashing that signature smile outside Brooks Brothers.Dexter Chandler, known on the airwaves as Dexter C, got his start in radio with one of Lansing’s earliest cable stations—99.9 WLAN. It was a unique platform, only accessible to those with ca…

Community radio gets government funding boost

The uplift from Government will aim to help stations in need of support to invest in staff, train volunteers, develop business plans and reach wider audiences. It takes the total funding available for community stations this year to £1 million. There are more than 300 community radio stations in the UK, which produce local content that keeps people and communities connected, engaged and entertained. The majority of the funding available (£900,00…

Government boosts community radio funding to £1m for 2025

Community radio stations across the UK will benefit from a £600,000 funding uplift this year, bringing the total available through the Community Radio Fund to £1 million for 2025/26. The additional support from the Government is aimed at helping stations recruit staff, train volunteers, reach wider audiences and develop sustainable operations. Over 300 licensed community radio stations currently operate in the UK, providing local content that se…

Community radio receives £600,000 boost to support growth and sustainability

Stations to benefit from expanded grants, training, and support under new funding package COMMUNITY radio stations across the UK are set to benefit from a significant uplift in government support, with an extra £600,000 allocated this year—bringing total funding for 2025/26 to £1 million. The additional funding will be distributed primarily through the Community Radio Fund, administered by Ofcom, with £900,000 in grants available to help local s…

UK community radio gets funding boost

Community radio stations across the UK are to benefit from a £600,000 (€713,000) funding uplift in 2025, ensuring they can continue to thrive and provide a vital platform for local voices. The uplift from Government will help stations in need of support to invest in staff, train volunteers, develop business plans and reach wider audiences. […]