Consultation: Community Radio Fund
Lead Agency: Office of Communications (Ofcom)
Published: 07.01.2005
Closing date: 03.03.2005
Consultation conclusions: Ofcom's statement

Read online: The Community Media Association response to Ofcom's Community Radio Fund consultation

Introduction
This consultation examines the options concerning the management and administration of a Community Radio Fund, which Ofcom has powers to establish under the Communications Act 2003. Government (specifically, the Department for Culture, Media & Sport) is providing some financial support to be distributed to Community Radio stations through such a fund.

Background
Section 359 of the Communications Acts says that Ofcom may make such grants as they consider appropriate to Community Radio licensees. Ofcom decided that it would be appropriate to consult on the precise nature of this Fund before it is possible for grants to be made from it.

Process
Following the end of the consultation period, Ofcom intends to set up the Community Radio Fund Panel and publish a statement early in 2005.

Further Information
Further information about this consultation is available on the Ofcom website: Community Radio Fund Consultation