THE STRAGGLERS RUNNING CLUB

Registered charity 1211783 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Amateur Sport · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Richmond upon Thames, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£130k
Latest spending
£127k
Registered
2025
Accounts read
FY2026

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.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: events
“Income, including from events, was approximately £129,800” — page 5
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: an undesignated reserve of £15,000 is an appropriate target sum, equivalent to approximately one year’s membership subscriptions (held: £15k)
“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
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE STRAGGLERS RUNNING CLUB£130k——above—no doubt
WOKING TIGERS FY2025£46k—0above—no doubt
SERPENTINE RUNNING AND TRIATHLON CLUB FY2025£320k—0above—no doubt
SOUTHAMPTON ATHLETIC CLUB CIO FY2025£64k—0above—no doubt
THE CREW CLUB FY2025£212k—0unclear—no doubt
LLANGOLLEN SPORTS CLUB LTD FY2024£30k—0unclear—no doubt

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