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RUN 4 WALES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1160212 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of Wales by the provision of the facilities for running and athletics (alone or in conjunction with others).

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Latest income
£77k
Latest spending
£61k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £491,913, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £30,000. The trustees report that this level provides sufficient funds to cover support and governance costs, and the auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Other income (96% of income)
“Other income 485,556” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately £30,000 (held: £492k)
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately £30,000, which covers one year's running costs for the charity.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation and receivable from M4 Events Limited under joint venture with London Marathon Events Limited.
“During the year, the Charitable Foundation received a donation of £73,667 (2023: Enil) from M4 Events Limited under a joint venture arrangement with London Marathon Events Limited. At the year end, the Charitable Foundation was owed £73,667 (2023: £nil) from M4 Events Limited.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Run 4 Wales (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)

Total income
£3.5m
Total spending
£3.1m
Cost of raising funds
£3.1m
Reserves (reported)
£312k
Employees
15

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (95% 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: 88.7% of total income.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£77k£61k
31/12/2023£159k£5k
31/12/2022£3.5m£3.1m
31/10/2021£1.2m£1.2m
31/10/2020£676k£886k

Common questions

Is RUN 4 WALES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £491,913, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of approximately £30,000. The trustees report that this level provides sufficient funds to cover support and governance costs, and the auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.