THE STRAGGLERS RUNNING CLUB
The club offers a range of activities including group club runs, coaching sessions, strengthand conditioning, advice and grants to individuals and organisations; supports members competing in individual and team running events; and arranges a number of running events open to non-members that generate income for the club and provide funding for charitable donations.
Objects
1. THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RUNNING AND ATHLETICS (AND RUNNING-RELATED ACTIVITIES).2. TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES BY ANY MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR DISCRETION DETERMINE
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a small surplus of £2,392 for the year ended 2025–26, with total income of approximately £129,800. The trustees confirm the club remains financially highly stable and that its financial position is sound. The charity maintains an undesignated reserve in excess of its £15,000 policy target.
What the accounts disclose
“Income, including from events, was approximately £129,800” — page 5
“Club Fund – the trustees have agreed that an undesignated reserve of £15,000 is an appropriate target sum, equivalent to approximately one year’s membership subscriptions.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- KEVIN LAWRENCE PRICEchair
- Anne Woods
- Izabel Grindal
- Lucy Chambers
- Philip Davies
- Philip Hall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £130k | £127k |
Common questions
Is THE STRAGGLERS RUNNING CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a small surplus of £2,392 for the year ended 2025–26, with total income of approximately £129,800. The trustees confirm the club remains financially highly stable and that its financial position is sound. The charity maintains an undesignated reserve in excess of its £15,000 policy target. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY | 1 | £70k |
| FONTHILL FOUNDATION | 1 | £59k |
| CHARTERHOUSE-IN-SOUTHWARK | 1 | £55k |
| Notting Hill Genesis Community Foundation | 1 | £50k |
| Newcomen Collett Educational Foundation | 1 | £6k |
| NORTH SOUTHWARK ENVIRONMENT TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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- WOKING TIGERS
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- SOUTHAMPTON ATHLETIC CLUB CIO
- THE CREW CLUB
- LLANGOLLEN SPORTS CLUB LTD
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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 STRAGGLERS RUNNING CLUB | £130k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| WOKING TIGERS | £46k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SERPENTINE RUNNING AND TRIATHLON CLUB | £320k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHAMPTON ATHLETIC CLUB CIO | £64k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CREW CLUB | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LLANGOLLEN SPORTS CLUB LTD | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |