Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] October 2022 To 30[th] September 2023
Charity name: St Albans Half Marathon
Charity registration number: 1176191
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The promotion of community participation in healthy recreation for the benefit of the inhabitants of St Albans and the surrounding area by the provision of a half marathon, fun run and such other sports as the trustees may in their absolute discretion deem appropriate. To support such general charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion may determine by the provision of grants in St Albans and the surrounding area. |
| 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 |
St Albans Half Marathon provide a one day, annual event on the second Sunday of June. Entrants to the numerous races help to fund the hosting of the event and all profit is then donated to local organisations and charities who help us marshal the event. The races available are: St Albans Half Marathon Walking Half Marathon Wheelchair Half Marathon 5k Fun Run To increase our reach we also hold a public vote to select a Main Benefiting Charity. This years charity was Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline . We offered 50 free running spaces to the charity which they could use for fundraising. We also promoted their work heavily in the build up and on the day of the event. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance |
Para 1.18 | Public benefit is at the forefront of St Albans Half Marathons goals. As a charity the public benefit is 2 fold. |
| issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
1) We provide a large event to promote the importance of community as well as the promotion of health and an active lifestyle. 2) To raise and distribute funds to help support local organisations and charities from St Albans and the surrounding areas. (eg. PTA groups, small charities, sports and leisure clubs etc) Trustees focus on the above two points to help lead how the charity is governed as a whole. The Trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| SORP reference | ||
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | n/a |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | n/a |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | St Albans Half Marathon benefits greatly from the help of volunteers on race day. We have the help of hundreds of volunteers each and every year who help to make the St Albans Half Marathon a success. The Trustees are very grateful to those who give up their time to help. |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | This year was the 41st Year of the St Albans Half Marathon. This year Active Training World organised the event for the charity. ATW then made a donation to our charity. This was the only way we saw it possible for the event to continue to exist. ATW |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the period we had £4062 in our bank account. This was the amount carried forward to future years races and to make donations to local organisations and charities. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The run industry appears to be picking up as of January 2024, the charity aims to build its reserves as the industry grows. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £4062 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
Explanation of any Para 1.23 n/a uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Entry fees from race entrants paid via ATW The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising)
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO - Foundation model constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 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 | Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of 3 years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. There must be a minimum of three trustees and a maximum of 12. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | St Albans Half Marathon |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1176191 |
| Charity’s principal address | St Albans City and District Council Offices, St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3JE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 | Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| AndrzejJuraszek |
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Katie Foweraker | |||
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| Phil Gibson | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name none
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year N/a
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets No funds are held as custodian trustees held in this capacity
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Name Address |
Name Address |
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| Bank | Lloyds Bank | 36 Chequer Street, St Albans, AL1 3YQ |
| Accountant s |
WMT | Verulam Point, Station Way, St Albans, AL1 5HE |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Martin Day – Project and Race Director
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Katie Foweraker Full name(s) Andrzej Juraszek Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Trustee Chair, etc) Date 19/07/24
St Albans Half Marathon 1176191 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 10/1/2022 9/30/2023 To from
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts Donations - From SAHM nor forprofit organisation - Charitable Activities - Race Donation 5,500 Race Sponsorship - Other income Council Grant - 5,500 - - Sub total - Total receipts 5,500 A3 Payments Manpower Marketing 299 Pre Race Setup - Equipment - Services 84 Prizes - Sundry - Donations to Marshals 9,400 other Sub total 9,783 - - Sub total - Total payments 9,783 Net of receipts/(payments) - 4,283 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 8,345 Cash funds this year end 4,062 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ - - - 5,500 - - - 5,500 - - - 5,500 299 - - 84 - - 9,400 - 9,783 - - - 9,783 - 4,283 - 8,345 4,062 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| - | 5,500 | 10,000 | ||
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| - | 5,500 | 30,000 | ||
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| - | 5,500 | 30,000 | ||
| - | 12,352 | |||
| - | 299 | 1,250 | ||
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| - | 84 | 1,106 | ||
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| - | 9,400 | 6,058 | ||
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| - | 9,783 | 20,766 | ||
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| - | 9,783 | 20,766 | ||
| - | - | - 4,283 | 9,234 | |
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| - | - | 8,345 | 21,970 | |
| - | - | 4,062 | 31,204 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details Bank Balance Details Details Details Details Signature A.Jurazek K. Foweraker Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 8,352 - - - - - 4,062 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name A.Juraszek K.Foweraker Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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| A.Jurazek | A.Juraszek | 7/18/2024 | |
| K. Foweraker | K.Foweraker | 7/18/2024 |