THE RUNNING CHARITY
Registered charity 1157501 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TRC
TRC provides running & fitness-based initiatives to homeless and disadvantaged young people aged 16-24, using the great value of sport as a catalyst for proactive and productive social change. By providing them with the means to participate in healthy recreation and with access to support services to relieve their needs and assist them to integrate into society.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £636,500 significantly exceed the charity's stated policy target of six months of expected running costs. The filing notes that going concern is reliant on the continued success of fundraising efforts, though no material uncertainties were identified by the independent examiner.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months (held: £637k)
“TRC endeavours to hold reserves sufficient to meet expected running costs for a period of at least six months.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The going concern assumption is reliant upon the continued success of these efforts.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
In the news
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Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Running Charity (matched by registered charity number).
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£43k
Reported reserves equal ~17.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 4.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/01/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- David Loudon McMurtriechair
- Catherine Seymour
- Liz Ubah
- Rachael Williams · trustee of 2 other charities
- Wincent Lau
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Brighton And Hove · Leeds City · Manchester City · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE RUNNING CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £636,500 significantly exceed the charity's stated policy target of six months of expected running costs. The filing notes that going concern is reliant on the continued success of fundraising efforts, though no material uncertainties were identified by the independent examiner. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE RUNNING CHARITY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE RUNNING CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE CHIMO TRUST CIO, THE DULVERTON TRUST, THE BLOOM FOUNDATION, London Homelessness Foundation, THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST.
Known funders
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