Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 10

Positive trading contribution: +2;Reasonable growth: +1
Fundraising costs high: -5

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +5
Grant maker support: +5

Overall GiG Score: 17

PARKRUN GLOBAL LIMITED

parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in. These events take place in pleasant parkland surroundings and we encourage people of every ability to take part; from those taking their first steps in running to Olympians; from juniors to those with more experience; we welcome you all.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been very successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
More than half of total income was derived from trading and fees in the latest year
There has been reasonable growth in spending since inception
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/01/23	£7,248	£7,302	£-54	£1,702	£3,322	£2,745	4.5	49	500,000
31/01/22	£5,591	£4,340	£1,251	£1,040	£3,375	£2,993	8.3	34	279,710
31/01/21	£4,261	£3,899	£362	£908	£816	£816	2.5	24	279,710
31/01/20	£5,138	£4,549	£588	£771	£1,762	£394	1	24	279,710
31/01/19	£4,311	£3,475	£836	£651	£1,174	£129	0.4	24	142,949

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 73%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 23.3%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 15%
Highest pay band: £120,000-£130,000
Liabilities/Assets: 42%
Liabilities/Income: 34%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 83%
Reserves/Spending: 4.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 1

Asset Split ?

Established: 7 years
(9 years as a company)

www.parkrun.com

support@parkrun.com

0330 053 3436

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

General Charitable Purposes
Recreation

GiG Classification

Community services

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides services

Where it operates

Australia, Canada, Denmark, Eswatini, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Russia, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Throughout England And Wales, United States,

Who it helps

The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

49 employees
500,000 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Nobles parkrun
£11,499	21/10/2023	To enable a free weekly event we need funds to maintain equipment such as signage and support our volunteers with up-to-date first aid training.
London Marathon Charitable Trust - Junior Parkrun development and expansion
£1,194,693	04/07/2023	towards expanding and developing Junior Parkrun in the UK enable at least 300,000 children to be active at Junior Parkrun with a focus on those communities that are less active and/or live in areas ....more towards expanding and developing Junior Parkrun in the UK enable at least 300,000 children to be active at Junior Parkrun with a focus on those communities that are less active and/or live in areas of deprivation.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Parkrun in Levenmouth
£1,154	22/10/2022	We wish to get all the community active every week at an event where social contact is the primary aim. People can have fun getting fit and meeting new people, aiding physical and mental health.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 44-67

CHRISTINE SUSAN GIBBONS Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Retired

JOHN VICKERS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Director Of Finance, St Christopher'S Hospice

NATHANIEL JAMES POULTER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Chief Executive, Jungle Creations

SARAH LEANNE POWELL Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Chief Executive, British Gymnastics

SONYA NAIKEN BYERS Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Chief Executive, Women In Transport

JEREMY CHARLES DOUGLAS TOWNSEND Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Cfo & Cio Rentokil Initial Plc

GORDON SEABRIGHT Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Executive Director, Other trusteeship: FIVE TALENTS UK LTD,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 10/10/2017, number: 1175062
Registered at Companies House on 28/01/2015, number: 09411750

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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
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

Filing Record

5 returns made; all on time

Main office

Frameworks
2 Sheen Road
RICHMOND
Surrey
TW9 1AE

Objectives

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE WORLD:1) TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY:1.1 ORGANISING AND PROVIDING RUNNING EVENTS; AND1.2 CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND/OR VOLUNTEER AT SUCH RUNNING EVENTS;2) TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER WHOLLY CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

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