20 appearances in the local press in the last 6 months

Bank Account: £13,670 Black Rock: £11,650 !

Total: £25,320 !£3,020 still to come from a Harrow Council grant

FINANCIALS

£4,850 Donations

£1,085 Fundraising

£3,020 Grants

THE BEST BITS 90% of volunteers have gained new friends !Increased communication and confidence skills !Increased sense of community - 90% of volunteers would be interested in doing more volunteering !90% of volunteers are happy with management

THINGS TO IMPROVE More social events !More volunteer recognition !14% of volunteers said that they would like to receive travel expenses - we will be looking into this

JACK PETCHEY

She has been a volunteer for just under a year, however has already made a big

impact on the charity. !

She has eagerly picked up all of the necessary skills needed to be a valuable

member. !

Her willingness to get stuck in, expand her knowledge and help other people means that she was an obvious choice

for the role of ASM.

EMMA JONES

He’s a dedicated and reliable volunteer who has thrown himself into all aspect of

RNP; the request show, his own show, writing for the website and fundraising.

!He’s keen to learn and always looking to

improve. !

Forever helpful and looking at ways he can support others and contribute further

to the objectives of the charity.

SAVAN GANDECHA

“We are conscious of the difficulties

and sincerely appreciate the work

you and the volunteers do.

I have said before, the work you all do I have said before, the work you all do

at Radio Northwick Park is not

invisible; you go out to talk to people

and comfort patients and this really

does go a long way.”

-­ David McVittie, Chief Executive NWLH NHS Trust

June 2014

Broadcast online through internet enabled devices

Low amount of patients will have devices

Streaming data will incur costs until a possible wifi installation is implemented

OPTION 1 PROVIDE OWN EQUIPMENT

Advantages Our own means of broadcast on the wards that we control

Disadvantages No off the shelf system easily available, and building own bespoke system would be expensive !Maintenance costs such as repairs and headphones

OPTION 2 HOLD HOSPEDIA CONTRACT

Advantages We would not be responsible for the system, though would own the contract

Disadvantages Will cost over £1 million for the minimum 6 year contract

OPTION 3 BECOME A COMMUNITY RADIO STATION

Advantages Retain reason for broadcasting !Retain volunteers !Retain patient visiting service

Disadvantages No experience in this area !Be in competition with existing community broadcaster

PROPOSED WAY FORWARDJoin forces with Harrow Community Radio

to become one brand new organisation

Raised £65,000 in the last 3 years !Strong links with the local authority, including councillors and education departments !Local Authority Preferred Supplier !Completed a 28 day FM Licence !Own FM transmitter !High quality outside broadcast equipment !5000 online listeners per month !Developed youth training scheme with accredited training

Large volunteer base of around 140 people !High quality studios and facilities !£25,000 current funds !Strong links with the NHS Trust to provide a patient visiting service !Long experience in running a charity and successful organisation, with a well oiled machine !Large and eclectic music database !Strong links in the local community !Directly effect 15,000 people a year

TOGETHERBroadcast request shows on RSL Simulbroadcast of RNP football match Presented Pinner’s wheelbarrow race together

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITSIncrease patient visiting service and healthcare focus

Further volunteering opportunities

Opportunity to apply for an FM license

Extend charitable aims and objects

Strengthen links in the community and voluntary sector

Increase revenue streams

Develop a training and education strategy

Become a voice for underrepresented groups in the community

WHAT WILL CHANGEWe’ll be creating one new corporate and charitable organisation !Audience demographic !How we broadcast !Approach to visiting patients !Broadcasting focus

WHAT WON’T CHANGEContinue to hold a daily request show !Continue to come down weekly !Continue to visit patients !Continue to fundraise !Location

NEXT STEPSMeet back at 8pm on: Monday 7th July !A briefing pack will be sent out in advance of the meeting !We’ll layout a detailed structure of the new organisation !Hold a vote of confidence in order to proceed