Free Radio Streaming.
Give Your Cause A Voice.
Supporting hospital radio, campus broadcasting and registered charities with free radio streaming. Connect with patients, give students practical broadcasting experience and bring your community together with NuCast.
Broadcasting That Makes A Difference
Our free services programme supports registered organisations using radio for patient wellbeing, education, charitable work and community connection.
Hospitals & Hospital Radio
Help patients feel connected with familiar voices, local conversation, music and programmes made for their hospital community.
- Hospital-run or affiliated radio stations
- Registered hospital radio organisations
- Volunteer programmes serving patients
- Evidence of hospital affiliation or status
Schools, Colleges & Universities
Give students a place to develop presenting, production and live broadcasting skills while building a voice for their campus.
- Registered or recognised education providers
- School and university radio stations
- Audio and media broadcast training
- Institution-backed student projects
Charities & Community Groups
Share your organisation's work, raise awareness of local causes and create programmes that bring people in your community together.
- Registered charitable organisations
- Formally registered community groups
- Local charitable and community projects
- Broadcasting linked to your organisation's purpose
The Tools To Put Your Organisation On Air
Bring your broadcasts online with the core tools your station needs. We confirm your hosting allocation, control panel and available features when your application is approved.
Radio Streaming
Deliver live programmes and recorded audio to listeners through a NuCast-hosted SHOUTcast or Icecast stream.
AutoDJ & Scheduling
Organise uploaded audio and playlists so your station can continue broadcasting between live shows and teaching sessions.
Website Radio Player
Give your patients, students or supporters an easy way to listen from your organisation's website using an HTML5 player.
Secure Stream Links
Connect your radio player using secure HTTPS streaming links suitable for modern websites and browsers.
Listener Insights
Use your panel's listener statistics to understand your audience and see how people engage with your programming.
Broadcasting Support
Get help from NuCast with your stream connection, station setup and day-to-day hosting questions.
Make Room For More Voices
Radio creates space for connection and participation. Use your station to serve the people who matter to your organisation.
Bring People Together
From hospital requests and volunteer interviews to charity updates and local conversations, give your listeners programmes shaped around their interests and experiences.
Build Skills Behind The Microphone
Let students practise planning shows, presenting, editing audio and working as a production team. A campus station can become a practical part of your media and broadcast training.
Tell Us About Your Organisation
Contact NuCast with the details below and let us know how free radio hosting would support your work. We review your organisation's eligibility and broadcasting requirements before arranging the service.
Your Organisation
Include your organisation's name, website, location and type. Provide its registration details, recognised education status or hospital affiliation, as appropriate.
Your Broadcasting Plans
Explain who your station will serve, what you plan to broadcast and whether you need live streaming, AutoDJ or support with an existing station.
Your Main Contact
Give us the name, role and email address of the person responsible for the project. An organisation email address helps us verify and discuss your application.
Free Services FAQs
Learn more about eligibility, applications and broadcasting with NuCast.
Applications are welcome from hospitals and affiliated hospital radio organisations, registered or recognised schools, colleges and universities, and registered charities or community groups. Your proposed station should support the organisation's hospital, educational, charitable or community purpose.
No. This is an application-based free services programme for eligible organisations. Once approved, the agreed radio hosting service is provided without a hosting charge. NuCast will confirm the service allocation and programme conditions before activation.
Provide registration details or an official organisation website where available. Hospital stations can supply evidence of hospital affiliation, and educational projects can provide confirmation from their institution. We will let you know if further information is needed.
Yes. Institution-backed campus radio and audio broadcast training are suitable uses for the programme. Tell us whether your project is a student station, a teaching resource or a combination of both, so we can understand your requirements.
Yes. Formally registered community groups can apply for broadcasting that supports their community purpose. Include your registration or organisational details and explain the local audience you intend to serve. If you are unsure whether your group qualifies, contact NuCast to discuss its status.
NuCast provides SHOUTcast and Icecast radio hosting. The streaming platform and control panel for your free service will be confirmed during the application review, based on your broadcasting needs and the allocation available.
Your service allocation is confirmed before activation. Tell us about your expected audience, audio library and preferred stream quality when applying, and we will explain the listener allowance, storage and bitrate offered for your project.
No. Free hosting covers the agreed technical service. Your organisation remains responsible for any licences and permissions needed for the music, recordings or other content it broadcasts.
This page covers free radio streaming applications. If your organisation also needs a mobile app, website hosting, an Alexa skill or video broadcasting for media training, include those requirements in your enquiry. NuCast will confirm separately what can be offered.
Yes. Tell us about your current station, hosting platform and proposed move. We will discuss suitability and any setup or migration assistance available as part of your application.
Use the Contact NuCast To Apply button and send your enquiry through our contact page. Include your organisation's details, evidence of its status, your broadcasting plans and a main contact. Let us know that you are applying for the free services programme.
Put Your Organisation's Voice On Air
Tell us how your hospital, educational institution, charity or community group wants to broadcast. NuCast can help you take the next step.