OSCR Scottish charity profile

Hospital Radio Perth

Known as Caresound Radio

ActiveCharity number SC012048
Registered24 February 1988
Main locationPerth And Kinross
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC012048
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
PH1 1NX

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To provide an appropriate radio service to all, but in particular to provide companionship, trigger memories and incorporate health and wellness messaging for those who are elderly, infirm or lonely and specifically including dedicated request shows for 2 large hospitals, 42 care homes and 12 sheltered housing complexes.

Charitable purposes

  • the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Beneficiaries

  • People with disabilities or health problems

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

OBJECTS The objects of the Organisation are to entertain by providing a broadcasting service to hospitals in Perth and Kinross, and to care homes and institutions and to: a) Provide programmes of interest to hospital patients and the elderly, disabled, infirm, anxious and isolated. b) Provide a service promoting mental and physical health, wellbeing and positive ageing. c) Cooperate with other organisations providing a similar service nationally and internationally.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 December 2025£2,490£5,013011 June 2026
31 December 2024£9,359£4,854012 July 2025
31 December 2023£4,039£4,99104 July 2024
31 December 2022£2,582£10,512016 August 2023
31 December 2021£11,647£9,931026 September 2022

Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.

04 Contact record

Principal office or trustees address

Address supplied to OSCR
Perth Royal Infirmary, Taymount Terrace, Perth
Website supplied to OSCR
https://caresound.radio/
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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