THE LONG RUN
* Bring together a global community of people committed to conserve biodiversity and improve the wellbeing of people through small tourism enterprises* Promote learning and exchange * Provide technical assistance to help conservancies be change agents* Rigorous standard (GER) to mainstream best practices and expand collective positive impacts.* Collective voice to change business attitude
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC WORLDWIDE BY: 4.1. THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF RESOURCES;4.2. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SOCIALLY AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES;4.3. THE ADVANCEMENT OR PRESERVATION OF CULTURE, ARTS, AND HERITAGE;4.4. THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION.4.5. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN SUBJECTS RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION.SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net deficit of £4,301, a significant improvement from the £24,190 deficit in the prior year, driven by a profit of £19,889. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and have adopted the going concern basis. The charity aims to build a financial buffer of £40,000 in 2026 to strengthen stability and repay a loan.
What the accounts disclose
“The Long Run aims to set aside £40,000 in 2026 as a financial buffer.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 09478983
- Equity: £-4k
- Average employees: 1
Company officers (Companies House)
- DIXON, Andrew Vernon not on trustee list
- DYER, Michael Charles Anthony not on trustee list
- GETTLIFFE, Julie-Lynne not on trustee list
- LEME KLABIN, Roberto Luiz not on trustee list
- ZEITZ, Jochen not on trustee list
- CRAIG DUNAND, Suzan Margaret not on trustee list
Trustees
- Andrew Vernon Dixon
- Jochen Zeitz
- Julie-Lynne Gettliffe
- ROBERTO KLABIN
- Suzan Margaret Craig Dunand
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £463k | £443k |
| 31/12/2024 | £316k | £341k |
| 31/12/2023 | £245k | £244k |
| 31/12/2022 | £182k | £195k |
| 31/12/2021 | £190k | £180k |
Common questions
Is THE LONG RUN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net deficit of £4,301, a significant improvement from the £24,190 deficit in the prior year, driven by a profit of £19,889. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and have adopted the going concern basis. The charity aims to build a financial buffer of £40,000 in 2026 to strengthen stability and repay a loan. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MRS D M FRANCE-HAYHURST FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £598k |
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS | 1 | £258k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £43k |
| THE JORDAN MAX GOODMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE ANTHONY V MARTIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £19k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
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- SUSTAINABILITY. HEALTH. ENVIRONMENT. DEVELOPMENT.
- EDUCATION FOR HEALTH
- HELPING RHINOS
- CONSERVE GLOBAL
- LTPP
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LONG RUN | £463k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUSTAINABILITY. HEALTH. ENVIRONMENT. DEVELOPMENT. | £2.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EDUCATION FOR HEALTH | £1.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HELPING RHINOS | £359k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONSERVE GLOBAL | £4.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LTPP | £3.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |