Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] January 2024 Period start date To 31[st] December 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Running Well
Charity registration number: 1169004
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The relief of poverty and advancement of health in underdeveloped and remote parts of Uganda by the provision of access to clean water. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Running Well operates on a purely voluntary basis and aims to provide a better quality of life for people living in underdeveloped and deprived parts of Uganda. The charity focuses on supporting and implementing projects which have a direct, tangible and measurable impact on improving accessibility to clean water for people in the poorest and remotest parts of Uganda, for example, by building water boreholes. The charity also organises and participates in events to encourage people to run or take up any other personal challenge to help raise funds for the projects that it supports. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit when deciding on what activities the charity should be undertaking. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Not applicable. |
| Policy on social investment | Para 1.38 | Not Applicable. |
| including program related | ||
| investment | ||
| Contribution made by | Para 1.38 | Not applicable. |
| volunteers | ||
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The ongoing global political and economic instability as well as climate change implications continued to have an impact on the charity in 2024, especially with regards to the rising cost of materials and supply chain challenges, human resource constraints and ground conditions for drilling due to increasingly unpredictable weather patterns. Despite these challenges, the charity had another successful year both in terms of fundraising and managing its internal operating costs, with the total net income for the year being almost three times its original budget. The charity experienced some challenges during the year with the implementation of its projects mainly due to its main contractor having problems with its drilling equipment as well as poor ground conditions at one of its sites. This resulted in delays to the construction programme and completing some of the projects. Despite these delays, the charity still managed to successfully complete another seven water boreholes, the largest number it has ever completed in a single year. Most notable of all, the charity built its first piped water supply with solar electric pump and tapping system. This is a significant step forward for the charity as it allows us to get more water to more people more quickly. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity is in a strong financial position at the end of the period, with approximately £44,000 of available funds for projects next year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity only commits to funding projects once it has secured all the funds required to deliver any given project. The charity generally retains sufficient cash reserves to fund all of its operating expenses for a minimum of 12 months. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1,000. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal Para 1.47 sources of funds (including any fundraising) Investment policy and Para 1.46 objectives including any social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed by the Trustees by a resolution |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Running Well |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1169004 |
| Charity’s principal address | Holly Tree Cottage Hawling Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL54 5SZ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for **whole year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bateman | ||||
| Julian Gabriel | Chairman | |||
| Gary Hale | ||||
| Andrew Renshaw | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others D8scription of the assets held in this capacity Not applicable. Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Not applicable. Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Not applicable. Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Not applicable. Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature( Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary? Chair. etc) Julian Christo er Gabriel Andr ichael Renshaw ChainTJan Authorised signatory Date
| 1169004 Running Well Receipts andpayments accounts 01/01/2024 31/12/2024 To For the period from CC16a ~~ee ee~~ ~~ee_~~ |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds | Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||||||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | ||||||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||||
| Planned donations | 6,903 | - | - | - | - | - | 6,903 | 5 | 5,291 | |||
| Unplanned donations | 32,615 | - | - | - | - | - | 32,615 | 27 | 27,929 | |||
| Grants | 1,000 | - | - | - | - | - | 1,000 | 1 | 1,000 | |||
| Sponsorshipfrom fundraisingevents | 15,161 | - | - | - | - | - | 15,161 | 7 | 7,295 | |||
| Gift aid | 3,168 | - | - | - | - | - | 3,168 | - | - | |||
| Bank interest | 1,087 | - | - | - | - | - | 1,087 | 45 | 45 | |||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | (Gross income for AR) | 59,934 | - | - | - | - | - | 59,934 | 41,560 | 41,560 | ||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 59,934 - - 59,934 41,560 ~~——————~~ |
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| A3 Payments | ||||||||||||
| Marketing | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | 60 | 61 | 61 | |||
| Fundraising | 33 | - | - | - | - | - | 33 | 13 | 13 | |||
| Communications / IT | 199 | - | - | - | - | - | 199 | 165 | 165 | |||
| Events | 1,512 | - | - | - | - | - | 1,512 | - | - | |||
| Other administration costs | 87 | - | - | - | - | - | 87 | - | - | |||
| Charitable activities | 69,835 | - | - | - | - | - | 69,835 | 34 | 34,495 | |||
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| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Sub total | 71,727 | - | - | - | - | - | 71,727 | 34,735 | 34,735 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 71,727 - - 71,727 34,735 ~~——————~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
- 11,793 - - - 11,793 6,825 - - - - - 61,223 - - 61,223 54,398 49,430 - - 49,430 61,223 ~~SSSS—~~ |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds tr) Marest £ Restrfcted funds Endowmgnt funds to e$l £ Categories Detalls B1 Cash funds Bank ount 49.430 Totalcash fiinds 49.430 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Details tc nearest £ to noare5t £ to noare5t £ B2 Other monetary assets Fwxl to asset belrm Cwrent val Details B3 Investment assets Cost l(fAlixwll (Jrrert val Details B4 Assets retsined for the charity's own use to ta¢h liatility relates Details IOrlI (oMional} B5 Liabilities Signed by one or iwo trustees on beham of all the trustees Si3n re Prwrt Name Date of approval JLtL/4 V 16£ /cL i?cw Iv- 01 0210112025 CCXX R2 accounts (SSI
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Running Well On accounts for the year ended 31 St December 2024 Charity no (if any) 1169004 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (he Trust") for the year ended 31112 12024. Responsibllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Indopendent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a pr erstanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgnod: Dats: Z5 Name: Shahida Mohamed Relevant professional qualificatlon(s) or body (If any): Address: IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of Not applicable. any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
October 2018
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