UCB Ireland

What UCB Ireland does

UCB Ireland (legally United Christian Broadcasters Ireland, company no. 428075, charity RCN 20062941) is a Dublin-based Christian media ministry with 13 employees. Its core offering is UCB Ireland Radio, a Christian radio station broadcast across Ireland via AM/FM, digital streaming, smartphone apps, and smart speakers, supported by an on-demand Radio Catchup service. The organization distributes the Word for Today devotional publication to over 25,000 recipients per quarter in print, plus additional digital recipients, through churches, prisons, foodbanks, bookshops, and direct subscriptions; related sub-products include Word for Youth and Bible In A Year. Complementary ministry services include a Prayerline (phone and email prayer support) and the Faith In Action podcast. In February 2025, UCB Ireland launched Full Access, a sub-brand operating as Ireland's first next-generation Christian radio station targeting youth and young adults with weekday jukebox programming, podcasts, and live weekend shows, with operations based in Northern Ireland. The technology backbone is a digital radio broadcasting platform with multi-platform distribution rather than any proprietary software stack.

UCB Ireland operates as a registered nonprofit funded primarily through donations from supporters. Revenue flows include one-time gifts, standing orders, and recurring monthly contributions processed through Stripe, Donorbox, PayPal, and Stewardship (for UK supporters), with Irish donors able to reclaim tax on donations over €250 annually via CHY3 forms. Mentioned cost components include €120/month streaming licenses and €210/month broadcast licenses. The Word for Today print distribution programme accepts €20/month subscription support, which the organization states enables delivery of an additional 160 printed copies per year. Headcount is 13 staff plus volunteer radio presenters, and the team includes named on-air presenters and a US Manager established to support cross-border mission awareness. The organization has no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, or institutional investment.

Name

UCB Ireland

Legal name

United Christian Broadcasters Ireland

Website

https://ucbireland.ie

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UCB Ireland is a Dublin-based registered charity operating a Christian media ministry that broadcasts Christian radio across Ireland, distributes the Word for Today devotional to 25,000+ recipients quarterly, runs a prayerline, and serves churches, individuals, and community organizations through multi-platform content.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Broadcasting

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Radio Broadcasting (MPAIAEAF)

Keywords

• Christian radio broadcasting
• Religious media ministry
• Daily devotional content
• Prayer support services
• Faith-based broadcasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin 12

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a registered charity (RCN: 20062941), UCB Ireland primarily operates through donations from supporters. They accept one-time donations, standing orders, and recurring monthly contributions through various platforms including Stripe, Donorbox, and Stewardship. Irish taxpayers can claim tax back on donations over €250 annually through CHY3 forms.
2. Digital Broadcasting Services: Revenue partially offsets digital license costs (€120/month streaming, €210/month broadcast licenses) through donations. The organization operates digital radio licensing enabling broadcast on website, smartphone apps, and smart speakers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UCB Ireland is a Christian media ministry that broadcasts Christian radio programming across Ireland, distributes a daily devotional publication (Word for Today) reaching over 25,000 readers per quarter, and provides prayer support via a dedicated prayerline. The organization also operates Full Access, a youth-focused next-generation radio station launched in February 2025, and produces the Faith In Action podcast. All operations are funded through charitable donations.

Product overview

UCB Ireland is a Christian media ministry operating as a platform of interconnected products unified by the mission of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ to Ireland. The core offering consists of UCB Ireland Radio (broadcast radio station), Word for Today (quarterly devotional reaching 25,000+ readers), the Prayerline (pastoral prayer support service), and Social Media channels. Digital extensions include the Faith In Action Podcast and Radio Catchup for on-demand content. A dedicated youth-focused sub-brand, Full Access (launched February 2025), extends the platform to younger audiences through next-generation Christian radio. The ministry also operates a donations platform supporting all broadcast and publication operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Full Access: Ireland's first next generation Christian radio station focused on youth and young adults, launched February 2025 as part of the UCB Ireland family.

Products and services

• UCB Ireland Radio The organization's main Christian radio station serving Ireland, broadcasting worship music, teaching, interviews, and inspirational content through AM/FM frequencies, website streaming, smartphone apps, and smart speakers.
• Word for Today A daily devotional publication distributed across Ireland in print and digital formats, reaching over 25,000 copies per quarter. Includes daily Bible readings, inspiring articles, and encouraging content distributed through churches, prisons, foodbanks, bookshops, and direct subscriptions.
• Prayerline A prayer support service available by phone (01 4299 930) and email, allowing individuals to request prayer and receive pastoral support from the UCB Ireland team.
• Faith In Action Podcast A podcast featuring interviews, teaching, inspirational talks, and discussions on faith topics including the Great Commission and Christian living, available on the UCB Ireland website.
• Full Access Ireland's first next generation Christian radio station targeting youth and young adults, launched February 2025 as part of UCB Ireland family. Features weekday jukebox music, podcasts, and LIVE weekend shows. Managed by Ellie as Social Media & Production Manager based in Northern Ireland.
• Radio Catchup An on-demand listening service allowing users to access past interviews, teaching sessions, and inspirational talks from UCB Ireland Radio.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Churches across IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCB Ireland partners with churches throughout Ireland to strengthen their ability to spread the gospel. Churches distribute Word for Today devotionals to congregations and communities, and UCB's radio content supports church outreach programmes.
• Prisons, Foodbanks, and bookshopsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUCB Ireland supplies Word for Today devotionals to prisons, foodbanks, and bookshops for outreach purposes across the island of Ireland.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Premier Christian Radio: Premier Christian Radio is a UK-based Christian radio station and media platform with devotional content, podcasts, and digital distribution. It is directly comparable in format (Christian radio + devotional + multi-platform) and is a key peer for benchmarking mission-driven broadcasting economics.
• Cross Rhythms: Cross Rhythms is a UK Christian radio station and media ministry producing radio programming, podcasts, and music content. It shares the donor-supported Christian radio model and is benchmarked by UCB Ireland as a comparable mission-driven broadcast platform.
• Spirit Radio: Spirit Radio is an Irish Christian radio station broadcasting on FM across Ireland, directly competing with UCB Ireland Radio for the same Christian listener base in the same geography. Both operate donor-supported Christian radio with shout prayer and worship programming.
• UCB UK (United Christian Broadcasters): UCB UK is the parent-aligned sister ministry to UCB Ireland, operating the same Christian radio broadcasting model with devotional distribution, prayer support, and digital content for the UK. It is the most direct peer in terms of mission, programming structure, and donor-supported nonprofit media platform.
• Radio Maria Ireland: Radio Maria Ireland is a Catholic faith-based radio broadcaster operating in Ireland on a donor-supported model. It targets the same general religious-radio listener in Ireland and competes for the same limited pool of Christian radio donor funding.

Broad incumbents

• CBN (Christian Broadcasting Network): CBN is a large U.S.-based Christian broadcaster with global reach across TV, radio, and digital platforms. It is a broad incumbent in faith-based media and provides a reference point for audience development, donor engagement, and broadcast technology models.
• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): EWTN is a global Catholic broadcaster with radio, TV, and digital properties. While denominationally different, it is a broad incumbent comparing on faith-based media production, donation-supported operations, and multi-platform content distribution.
• TBN UK (Trinity Broadcasting Network UK): TBN UK is a division of the global Trinity Broadcasting Network, a major Christian broadcaster operating multi-platform Christian content. As a larger, well-funded international incumbent, it is a useful peer for understanding scale dynamics UCB Ireland could face if expanding beyond Ireland.

Regional players

• Evangelical Alliance Ireland: Evangelical Alliance Ireland is a representative body for evangelical Christians in Ireland, with content partnerships and shared audiences with UCB Ireland. It is a regional organization more focused on advocacy and policy than broadcasting, but operates in the same donor ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Agape Ireland: Agape Ireland is a movement focused on public faith and training Christians for evangelism, as featured in UCB Ireland radio content. It is an emerging player in the Irish Christian outreach space with overlapping audience and mission but a different delivery model (events and training rather than media).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ucbireland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ucb-ireland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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