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BB·01 Community radio · Dandenong Ranges
Keep the hills on air.
Bellbird FM is run by 140 volunteers and paid for by its listeners. No ads between songs, ever. Subscribe, give, or come and sit at the desk.
- 140volunteer presenters
- 0ads between songs
- 24/7on 98.7 and online
BB·02 Impact
Where your subscription goes.
Community radio runs on very little. Here's all of it.
The station's money
Spent
| On | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Programs and the studioStudio rent, music licences, training | $168,000 | 69% |
| Transmitter and streamPower, site rent, the online stream | $54,000 | 22% |
| Running the stationInsurance, audit, accounts | $22,000 | 9% |
| Total | $244,000 |
Came from
| From | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Listener subscriptions | $96,000 | 39% |
| Donations | $61,000 | 25% |
| Sponsorship messagesShort, local, between programs, never between songs | $52,000 | 21% |
| Community broadcasting grants | $35,000 | 14% |
| Total | $244,000 |
From our 2025–26 annual report. Annual reports and the members' AGM.
Not-for-profit associationBellbird Community Radio Inc. is an incorporated association and a registered charity. Our rules and annual reports.
BB·03 Volunteer
Sit at the desk.
Radiothon shifts, studio help and outside broadcasts. New presenters do an induction first.
- Radiothon phones
Take subscriptions over the phone. Scripts and tea provided.
- Radiothon co-host, Drive
Chat on air between songs. You'll be in the studio.Induction first
- Outside broadcast, Belgrave market
Set up the tent and the desk; talk to listeners.
- Music library, cataloguing
Quiet work with records and a spreadsheet.
Your shifts
None yet. Join a shift and it lands here.
BB·04 Your gift
Your subscription, your way.
Change it, pause it over summer, or stop it. Online, no phone call.
Your monthly gift · Monthly subscriber$20a monthActive
New monthly amount
Take a break
Skip some months, then it starts again by itself. We'll email you a week before.
Move the date
Pick a day that suits your pay. Days 29 to 31 aren't offered, so every month works.
Stop your monthly gift?
No more payments will be taken. Your receipt for this financial year still comes in July. That's all there is to it.
Your tax receipts
- 2025–26 donation receipt (PDF)$120 · sent July 2026
BB·05 Other ways
Other ways to help.
Vinyl and CDs
We'll catalogue and play them.
Get your own show
Induction, training, then a trial shift.
Is a subscription tax deductible?
No. Subscribers get voting rights and the program guide, so it isn't a gift. Donations of $2 or more are deductible, and the picker shows which is which.
Can I pause over summer?
Yes. Pause for up to three months in Your subscription.
BB·06 Subscribe
Your station, your voice.
From $10 a month. Change or stop anytime.