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Paul Calland ·
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GRANT AWARDED - Beyond Radio
The 3R Foundation recently awarded £1000 to Beyond Radio for 5x refurbished PCs.
Beyond Radio is the community radio station serving the Lancaster, Morecambe, and Carnforth district.
Beyond Radio is the community radio station serving the Lancaster, Morecambe, and Carnforth district.
It provides a fully Ofcom-licensed radio service to the community, featuring a mix of mainstream and specialist music, local news, and community information. The station also broadcasts programs focused on local arts and culture, as well as social issues such as refugee and asylum seeker stories.
Beyond Radio operates as a not-for-profit, volunteer-run organization with 57 volunteers from diverse backgrounds, delivering 55 radio shows and 122 hours of live programming per week. The station has no full-time paid staff. Additionally, it supports other community groups and charities through on-air promotions, event support, and a website that serves as a primary source for local news and information.
Since its launch in 2016, the station has relied on mostly second-hand equipment, much of which is now nearing the end of its lifespan. Several computers supporting broadcast operations needed replacement, as they will soon become obsolete and incompatible with necessary software updates. To ensure continued functionality for at least the next five years, the station approached the 3R Foundation for a grant to purchase five refurbished computers which we were delighted to award.
Beyond Radio operates as a not-for-profit, volunteer-run organization with 57 volunteers from diverse backgrounds, delivering 55 radio shows and 122 hours of live programming per week. The station has no full-time paid staff. Additionally, it supports other community groups and charities through on-air promotions, event support, and a website that serves as a primary source for local news and information.
Since its launch in 2016, the station has relied on mostly second-hand equipment, much of which is now nearing the end of its lifespan. Several computers supporting broadcast operations needed replacement, as they will soon become obsolete and incompatible with necessary software updates. To ensure continued functionality for at least the next five years, the station approached the 3R Foundation for a grant to purchase five refurbished computers which we were delighted to award.
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