CandoFM is a community radio station licensed by OFCOM

The radio station is a not-for-profit station with all involved being volunteers.

  • Station Name: CandoFM
  • OFCOM Licence no: CR100213
  • Community To Be Served: The community of Barrow and Furness with a service aimed at the 16 – 55 age range
  • Licence Area: Barrow-in-Furness and Ulverston
  • Frequency: 106.3 MHz and 107.4 MHz

All Ofcom licensed radio stations in the UK have obligations to abide by the conditions of its license and to ensure that the terms set out in the Ofcom Broadcasters Code are adhered to with regards to its programming, including its music and local content.

These obligations are set out in the “Key Commitments” which forms part of this Public File for CandoFM. The Public File is available via our website or by post, in hard copy to any member of the public upon reasonable request.

CandoFM Licence Holder

License holder for CandoFM is Furness Broadcast Media.

  • Our address: CandoFM
  • Cooke’s Studio, 104 Abbey Rd
  • Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5QR.
  • Tel: 01229 230426.
CandoFM Character of Service

CandoFM provides a music-led, local service tailored for people and community of Barrow-in-Furness.

The station is aimed at the 16 – 55 age range and offers opportunities for community participation, learning, training, volunteering and a social voice.

CandoFM Programming

Music is scheduled in a balanced way, with no particular genre dominating output. There is at least 25% speech during daytime and evening output across the week. The station broadcasts 60 hours of content each week. The majority of programming is locally produced; with the exception of the following:

  • IRN/SKY national radio news service
  • Toms Perfect Playlists
  • The House Party
  • The Chill Factor
  • Toms Perfect Playlists
  • Dance Classics

You can view our latest programme schedule here.

CandoFM Making a Complaint

If you feel the need to complain about any aspect of our on air output, in the first instance you can contact the station or click here for complaints form.