[1] Following the closure of the original Saint FM on 21 December 2012 it was widely felt that the island had need of a non-government-operated independent radio station.

On 15 January 2013 a group of radio enthusiasts met at Association Hall and a management committee was formed with the goal to get Saint FM back on air.

The idea of a community-owned and operated station emerged and in The Independent newspaper[2] on 18 January 2013 it was announced: "It’s Official – SaintFM is Coming Back".

[5][6] After an opening greeting by Les Baldwin the first track played was The Show Must Go On by Queen, the chairperson of Saint FM Community Radio, Julie Thomas, delivered a welcoming speech.

Saint FM Community Radio relies on advertising income, membership fees, fundraising and donations to keep it operational.