0300 numbers allocated to not-for-profit organisations

Ofcom has designated the 0300 range of telephone numbers in the National Telephone Numbering Plan for allocation to communications providers for use by not-for-profit organisations and public sector bodies.

Organisations eligible to use 0300 numbers should meet at least one of two basic criteria.

• They should appear on one of the lists of appropriate bodies, maintained by other organisations, that are indicated by Ofcom on the website at http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/numberingreview/statement/0300guidance, which include the Charity Commission’s Central Register of Charities
• They should fulfil any of the other criteria indicated by Ofcom, including having a website ending in gov.uk or nhs.uk.

For further information on obtaining an 0300 number contact your telephone provider.