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On this day in 1965, the state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill took place – so we’re looking back at our history and our links with the former British Prime Minister. Winston Churchill appeal The state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill took place on this day in 1965. Thousands of people lined the streets on…

A kind-hearted schoolgirl and her mum have had their hair cut to raise money for British Wireless and support another cause. Isabella Rocco, six, and her mum Adrienn had a total of 21 inches chopped off to support British Wireless for the Blind Fund. Adrienn is BWBF’s Financial Controller at the charity and the pair…

A British Wireless recipient who lost his sight after being in a car accident has spoken about the comfort his radio brings. Behzad says it was very difficult and scary when he lost his sight but the support he receives from British Wireless has helped him come to terms with it. He has been visually…

British Wireless has received a generous donation which could provide more than 40 people with specially adapted radios. A trust which has supported British Wireless several times in the past has given us another generous donation. The Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison Charitable Trust has awarded BWBF a grant of £7,500. It will be used to…

Donations from two trusts will provide radios for more than 20 blind and partially sighted people with equipment. Visually impaired people in Cumbria will benefit thanks to two grants British Wireless has received. BWBF has been given £2,594 from the Sir John Fisher Foundation, which supports charitable causes across the UK but with special regard…

Visually impaired people across the UK will benefit from three grants which British Wireless received throughout November. Three grants awarded to British Wireless during November will benefit blind and partially sighted people across the UK. The Jimmie Cairncross Charitable Trust has donated £552 to pay for three of our Concerto 2 sets. These will be…

A Body Shop party organised by a member of the British Wireless team has raised money for the charity. Mulled wine and mince pies were the order of the day at a Body Shop party held to support British Wireless. Trusts Officer Frances Fielding held the fundraiser at her home and 18 people went along…

A new agent has joined British Wireless to support people in Kirklees. Kirklees Transcription Service (KTS) has teamed up with British Wireless to support blind and partially sighted people in West Yorkshire. The partnership will ensure visually impaired people in the area are getting our support. A event to launch the partnership took place at…

Today British Wireless is launching its 2016 Christmas appeal, with a focus on the friendship and comfort our radios provide to those with sight loss. BWBF’s Christmas appeal is an important way for us to raise money so we can continue to provide the service we do to visually impaired people. Our 2016 campaign features…

The latest RAJAR figures have been released today – showing more people than ever own a digital radio. Figures released today show 31 million adults now own a DAB radio – a rise of a million individuals since the previous quarter. RAJAR, the official body in charge of measuring radio audiences, has released its data…