Trustees. Annual Report for the period From Period start date To Penc•J end date 2023 2023 ection A Reference and administration details Charity name Green School Runs Other names charlty Is known by GSR Reglstered charlty number (11 any) 1189167 Charltys wlnclpal address 48 Queens Avenue N10 3NU Name8 of the charlty trustoo• who manago tho charity Name ot pèrnon lor body) fjntitlwl to •ppolnt ITUSt••111 Tru•t•• n•m• Olllc• Ol*ry) Francesca Agostini Rèsigned October 2024 Resigned 13 September 2024 Ruth Elain8 Trfmble 3 Ekaterina Shanova-stsykova 4 Yoni Gideon Jacobs Abigail Claire England Gilbart Treasurer Chair Resigned 13 September 2024 App(xnted 18 September 2024 Names of tho trust•es for th• charlty. If any, (for example, any ¢ustodlan trusteos) Namo Datss acted If not for vthole Nla Penelope Casey ear ames and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal Inforniatlon) of advlsor Name ame of chlef executfve or names of senior staff members (Opllonal infolmallon)
Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Dgscrlptlon of tho charltys trusts c£titUt dated 23 Awil 2020 Type of govomlro dUment How the tharity is constituted Charitable IncOrted Organisation (CIO) Truslee selection rnethS Trustees are aprM)inted at a propwty Ix)nvened meeting of the charity trustees having regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effectlve adMinistratk of the CIO. Addltlonal governancè ISSU (Optional Inforniation) The charity is founded by a group of parents CorTh about the heahh effects of poor air quality caused by traffic (x)ngestion. The charty works very dosely with a numb8r of volunteers from the parent and school communty who are key in the delivery of the charitys objectives. Meetings are held on a regular basis at vthich ongoing now actmtles are discussed. The charity mainlains strwJ links with l(Kal Echo(Is as well as wlth local authoth and c<)mmunity groups. You may chooso to indude additional infomiation, whè relevant. aUt. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees: the charity'5 organisational structure and any wlder netsyork with which the chanty works; relationship wlth any related parties. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities GSR is set up for the advancement of education and health and protection of the environmenL GSR hrKks for the public benefit by providin9 realistic altèmatives to driving. particularty during the schcx)I run". increased awareness on the effects and USeS of air pollution and by improvlng the health of cilizens through the reducaion of air tlUtion and the promotion Summary of tho objocts of tho charlty sot out In Its govornlng document
In planning our activ[ for the pericKI we had regard fcy the Charity Commission's guidance on publbc benefiL The main activtbes undertaken induded: engaging with schools. parents and the wider community to raise awareness of air [K)llut)n and promote adlve school travel vie our website. Sla1 media, newsletter. and electronic communications: partnered with Eocal neighb(xJrtKM)d forums and local authorities to deliver an air qualty project. continued a mpaIgn for improvement to a local bus service in <xder to increase public transport use for the sth¢x)I run and Improve air qualty: Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefrt in relation to these objects (include within thls section tho statutory declaratlon that trustea8 havg had regard to the guidanco Issued by tho Charfty Commisslon on publlc benefft) promoted to local sd)(x)Is the adoption of a dyital application that factlitates sustainable travel soluts'ons. continuing engagement with local tKJsinesses in relation to th8 Park and Stride system at a local slK)ppirKJ ntre to reduce traffic and air polluti diredy around schcds thus promoting public health benefits; distribution of InfOnalk leaflets and banners for schools. parents and IoGg1 communlty to educate the health Impacts of air wllution from Car travel and eNJinè idling; updated and re-published an extensive guide on travel to school options altematives to driving; continuing to promote th8 health b8nefits of Heallhy School Streets and encouraging their adoption and approval; and engagirYJ wlth 0th8r groups and aulhorities. Indudng local authoriti83 and othèr c(xnmunty gp5 in air pollution and transport space. Thes8 activities contribute to the advanment of educatM)n as th8y all aim to increase awareness on the dangers of alr F4)Ilutlon, especially as arislng from 18 on the school run, as well as contributing to the Smprovement of health aThJ the environment by reducing (Xr travel around schools. Addltlonal dotalls of oblodlves and actlvltles (otIOnal Infomiatlon) The charity has no empk)yees and its otye(th8s arKI activlties are delivered by the trustees and a core group of volunteers. You may choose to Incknd& further statements, where relevant, about: policy on 9rantmaking: policy programme related investment; contributlon made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance We have contlnued to promte attematives to driving and education inf0mli0n on the benefits of adive travel to school with various degrees Summary of tho main achlevements of the charlty during the year Our website and engagement on s(Kial media via Facebook and xThrytter continue to be a key form kn disseminatKfft of Cmjr edUtiOnal material and raising awareness of the effect of air pollution from car Iraffic and car idling on health and wdl-being. We provided infornation on the beneffts of active travel K1 various means to achieve this, ranging from walking and cyding. vRlking buses. to park and stride. We (x)ntinue to produce a newsletter during the srJKM)l year whith we disseminate to schools and parents. We suppNted and enged in inibal planning of the first Camden Bike Bus, it wlll start in Spring 2024. We )ntinued to digitally shar8 our Getting to school guide which we distributed directly to local Sch18 and the wider community through our website. During the year, we updated our Getting to sch1 gulde to include new cycle lanes and public trans d8taibs and printed and distributed them to l(xal schools. In JunelJuly 2023 Green School Runs Tan a proled on behalf of the Hampstead Neighbourhd Forum in the (x)ntext of their NeighbourtK)od plan being revised. We run workshops In thre8 local 001$ (Involving approximately 50 thildren) helng the kits planning their Mdeal neighbourhcth in terms of Travel arKI Independence, Natural Environment and ¢¥plun18S f£ play. The results have b88n Included in the apperKlix of the woposed Hampst8ad NeIghbOurt Plan. We engaged wlth a local school Just ou151de our'Gettlng to school gulde, area, and presented to them ts various Inrtiatives from GSR and examples from other SCI1$ to help them reduce car traffic on the school run. The school has adopted some of these altematives and developed their own guide kn gettitvJ to by altemative meth5 of travel in order to redu alr pollutK)n. In 2022, the charity embarked on a vw challengirvJ endeavour to brlng about im[veMents to a ky21 bus Servi specifically desiqned for the school wn linking a number of neht10Uring areas not connected by oth8r fomis of public transporL HrthEvw, the bus Servi has been found to be inadequale by parents and kKal residents, in twms of both its timetable and frequency. This has made ti unreliable and of limiled use for the school run. and effectively not being used sufficbently with many parents (xjntinuing to have to rdy on (ars and ntrIbuti to school run air polluts'on. Green School Runs approached Transport for London {TfL) lo present the Issues and requ8st for an increase in the frequency and amendmerT15 to the tNnetable to be better C£Kdinated th the schools. start and finishing times. We carried out extensive collection and analysls of data on pupil numbers vthich was gathered from local schools in onjer lo suprxxt the demand thanges to the servi. We hwrfe collected rne than 5(Kl replies to an online questionnaire. This project continued into 2023 with increased visibilty on social mlia with campavJns to raise awarBness. inter11 in I1 papers aThJ engagement with local UnCIll0r$. Tfl is Currently revVIng the ixjs route, vthile Green Sthool Run LX)ntinues campaigning for its improvemenL There are appyoximatety 30 families diredly involved in tho campaign. togelher wilh Heats of local s()wl arKI schools Eo) Committees.
Section D Achievements and performance Green SL*KX)l Runs suw)cwted the Impthltation of Cycling Lanes and School Streets {str8ets around S¢F)IS with restricted traffic during school drop off and pid( up hours of the day) in the local area and actively infLYmed on their health benefits, eswcially in the context of the school run. via our social media dwinels. We ntinUed to seek engagement with enttties in order to expand the availabbg cyding routes during the sch(xJl run. During the year. we have conb'nued our Park & Stride system in conjunction a local major stN)pping centre vthith provided free parking spac8s for the Xnlng and afteffln school drop off and pick up times for Icrfxl SCtrKxs. This enabled parents with no option but to drive, to park for free for a limited penrxl of time fvrther away from the schools and then 'stride' wth their thildren tithom schcK)l. Thus reduclng the number of cars at the school gates whith would have reduced alr polluts'on, traffic COngestn and enabled kids to walk part of the distance to schixA and thus also experiencing the health tEnefits of active travel. Green School Runs ha5 suLYessftlly ntinUed Its actlvlties tt> a(Ivance the cause of educating on the effects of air pollution arKI promoting th8 health b8n8frts of active school travel. We continue to be one of the main organisations in the local area which is seen to actively promote the health benefils of active travel and the reduction of cars during the school run. The charity is a key partner for local schools, resident organisations, the local council, and businesses promoting sustalnable travel solutions. and is actlvely sought in joint ra)Ilaborations and initlatlves to promote practical soluts'ons arKI raise awareness of the detrimentsl effects of alr pollution caused by drivwYJ. aspecialty in the context of the school run.
Section E Financial review During the period the charity rece1¥1 total Income of £66 and made paYMts of £607. Cash at Bank 86 of 31 2023 was £1,121 (of which £265 was rthl). The vrbgin financaal risk tr the caiity is rtiOn in donalions. The funds are held to ensure thai in the event of loss of income in subsequent Brièf statomont of tho charvs pollcy on reserves Detalls of any funds materlally In deficlt Wa Furth•r Ilnanclal r•vl•w d•tall8 (Optlonal Infornlth) The charilys princlpg18cwces of are dcallonS from kndlvlduals and corporalions. Since 2021 the dwty has been enroliod into the AMaZC Srnlle Inhlatfve whlth provltss (knati¢S of 0.5°A (M) ollgible purthase5 made by Amazon (xJst(Thr5 that have elected to support Green ScKM)l Runs. Amazon dlsccm1inu this initsatlve duiina 2023. Thè tharity has appliwj fty olhaf SIree9 of In(xTh kn 2024. You may choose to indude addltlonal Infornon. where rplevant about" the charitls wlndpal sources of funds (Indth'rYJ any fundr8lslng),' how exFenditure has supported th8 key objeclfves of the Charity; Investh)Hrt policy and obJ8ctlves Indudlng any ethi Investment pollcy adopted. website sts and updab'rKJ and rwith'r¥J the GSR GettiNJ to school guide. These are key as a Means of &thieving d)jactives to educate on Ihe effects arKI causes of air wAlu¢ion and to prn0t8 ali8matrves to Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration Th• trn8tO88 d•clarè that th•y haw approved the trustse$' rnport abo. Slgnod on bohall of th• ¢harW8 trust86¥ Slgnatyro($) Full namq(s) YOAJF TkoBS Po8ttion leg Secrotary, Chalr, Otc) knJ{o /S*
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALE Recei tsand ments accounts CC16a For tho wrlod from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcled Restrkted fund• funds to th• Mw••t Endowm•nt funds Totsl lund• La•t y•af to lh• M•f••tt t• th• rMr••t £ loth• n•w••t£ to lh• *w•rn•t £ A1 R•1 orp)ra ona on Paypal donatlon$. lndlvldu818 Sub fotal(Gross income for AR) •ale8, see table . Sub total G8lJn to school W•bsil• co#t8 d• Sub total A4 As••t and Invo8tmtrnl Sub total 607 Net ofrncelptrfpayments) A5 Transfor8 botwoon funds 541 541 30ilO.'2024
A6 Ca•h fundB l••t y•r •nd Cash funds thls year 1.121 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period CatsA¢)riss Unr•4trf¢ted RtrIct•d fund• nd• EndownK•nt fund• B1 Ca•h funds Total c••h thds Unr••trfot•d R•tri•d End¢ymAt nd• fvnd lund• D•lal B2 Oth•r mon•tary v8•ts 08tal Fwd tothlch Cwfrlrt B3 Inv••knont a•Hts Dgti18 Fundto thl¢h B4 A8••t• r•tslned lorlh• ¢harlty'• own uso Detsl Fund towthl 88 Ll•bllltl•• &gntrd by Orts trLt•s on behaifd the tru•te8• Prin¢ N Date of roval - frAr4 CCXX A2 ISSI 3011012024