GTFM (SOUTH WALES) LTD
GTFM is a community radio station licenced by Ofcom. It covers Pontypridd, Aberdare and other parts of RCT County Borough, encouraging community re-generation and volunteering as well as broadcasting information about hundreds of local charitable/public service initiatives annually. It supports itself principally through local fund raising initiatives and by selling advertising and sponsorship.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £11,027 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in net liabilities of £45,495. Per the trustees' report, trading income remained depressed due to the absence of Welsh Government radio advertising, although the charity secured grant funding for new transmitters. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for the accounts but the filing does not explicitly confirm going concern status beyond standard regulatory exemptions.
What the accounts disclose
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Christopher Blackmore
- Haydn Geoffrey Price
- Mark Leslie Stevenson
- Meurig Hailstone
- Stephen William Tupper
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £39k | £50k |
| 31/03/2024 | £60k | £49k |
| 31/03/2023 | £37k | £37k |
| 31/03/2022 | £47k | £48k |
| 31/03/2021 | £50k | £49k |
Common questions
Is GTFM (SOUTH WALES) LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £11,027 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in net liabilities of £45,495. Per the trustees' report, trading income remained depressed due to the absence of Welsh Government radio advertising, although the charity secured grant funding for new transmitters. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for the accounts but the filing does not explicitly confirm going concern status beyond standard regulatory exemptions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 12/05/2025 | £20k | Millionaire Street 2025 05w4 |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/09/2023 | £16k | Project Funding |