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Community Channel information

Got a question about Community Channel? Here we'll explain what we do, who funds or supports us and how you can get in touch.

Who we are?
At Community Channel we want you to pause for a moment and think about the world around you. We're all about inspiring you to take action on the causes and issues that matter to you. Broadcasting original programmes that showcase the work of new directors and community filmmakers, as well as the very best of terrestrial TV, Community Channel is the place for real-life stories.

Community Channel was launched in September 2000, broadcasting for three hours each day and mainly showing charity advertisements and selling charity merchandise. We've come a long way since then.

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    Owned and run by the Media Trust, Community Channel is the UK's only digital television station dedicated to highlighting issues from the community, voluntary and charitable sector, both locally and internationally.

    The channel is broadcast on Virgin 233, 24/7 on Sky 539 and on Freeview 87 from 5am-8am. Community Channel is available on B... more

  • Charity Directory

    Below is our interactive map of all the charities Community Channel has worked with based in the UK. 
    You can search by charity name, town or category.
    If you want to find a charity near you either zoom into your local area on the map, or alternatively you can enter your postcode or town into the search box at the bottom of this page.

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  • Get Your Films On Air

    We broadcast original programmes and the best of terrestrial TV; we showcase the work of new directors, community programme makers and charities. If you've made a film, or are planning to make one, and would like it to be broadcast on the Channel, you'll find all the information you need to get your programme on air right here. Community Channel wants films that re... more

  • Increase your impact with a film

    Through our award-winning films, Media Trust Productions gives charities and the not-for-profit sector a voice.

    By recruiting expertise from the media industry and combining it with our understanding of the voluntary sector, we're in a perfect position to deliver content that satisfies the requirements of our clients as well as the expectations of wider ... more

  • Change your life. Volunteer now.

    In the run up to this year's Volunteering Week we took a look at the many different ways volunteering can make a difference.

    Why volunteer?
    We tend to look at volunteering as a one-way street, thinking of it only as what we can do for others.  What we forget is that volunteering is something from which both sides can benefit ... more

  • BSL Zone

    BSLBT was established in 2008 to increase the amount of sign-presented programming on Digital Terrestrial Television. BSL Zone went live on Community Channel on January 21st 2009 and BSLBT has commissioned more than 60 sign language programmes in 18 months.

    BSL Zone can be viewed at the following times:

    Mondays at 8am on Film4... more

  • Freeview Information

    Community Channel moved frequencies on Freeview on July 1st. We're still on Channel 87 but you may need to retune your digital box or TV to catch us in our new slot from 5am to 8am.

    If you have trouble retuning please visit www.freeview.co.uk/retune or consult your Freeview equipment's instruction manual.

    We're still broadcasting 2... more

  • Factsheets

    You can get all the latest factsheets from the Community Channel here. They are in PDF format, so you need Acrobat Reader to read the files.  Download it for free.

    Alzheimer's
    With 500,000 people in the UK affected, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. It is a disease, which most commonly affects the elderly, but you... more

  • Joint Declaration

    BBC Director General Mark Thompson and Sky's CEO James Murdoch agreed to a Joint Declaration of support for the Community Channel along with eight other major players in the British media industry - Channel Four, Five, ITV, ITN, Discovery, Flextech, GMTV and the independent's body PACT.

    The agreement, launched on 1st November 2004, was renewed by the... more

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