CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 114123 Perlod start date To 31103124 Perlod end date Charity name= East Durham Running Club Charity rngistration number: 1203843 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document pa 1.17 The objects of the CIO are.. (3.1) for the putAic benefrt generally bul with particular referen to the inhabilants of Easington colliery and rts surrounding areas.. {3.21 to promote c¢)mmunity participation in healthy recreation by providing.. (1 } opportunities for athletics and running.12) other related aciivities ¢apable of improving fitness, health, and wellbeing; aThJ (31 coaching. competition and all other seNice$ to su ort these activtties. Activities incIJe weekly njnning sessions for different abilities including a drills and skills session, a vRekly family fun session in partnership with ParkPlay and several 10-week couch to 5km courses offered at drfferent times throughout the year. All aclivities are delivered in Easington and the surrounding towns and villages for the inhabitants of East Durham. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefrt, in particular, the activities, projects or servicés identified in the a¢¢ounts. Pam 1 17 aThJ Grant funding was awarded by Sport England The Together Fund wilh a total of £4.930 going into Ihe income of the Club in 2022. 2 team captains have b*n nominated to help lead and support runners in comFetrtions and achieve personal running goals. Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt Para 1.18 Yes we have seeked guidance from th8 charity Commission with regard on public benefit.
Additional infomiation (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP rnfwerK• EDRC actively keeps its eyes open for possible grants to apply for funding to help deliver some of its objectives such as recruitment and couch to Skm ro rammes. The dub offers fuThJraising aciivities in the forni of fochy bank donations and opportuntlies to volunteer at the local VCS. EDRC also raises money via bonus balls arKI football cards to raise funds to donate to the VCS also. The volunteers associated with the club offer a range of expertise and knowledge to help the Glub run effectively. Run leaders are the main volunteers as without them we could not deliver sessions to cater all abilities. EDRC also has a social lead and fund-raising lead to help with nonqunning activrties. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making P¥a 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1 38 Contribution made by voluntears Other Achievements and Performance EDRC have successfully a¢hieved the following obJ"ective8 for this year. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstance5 of its beneficiaries and any WKler benefits to society as a whole. p7.20 DeVelod 5 or more weekly running sessions for drfferent aknlrties. Delivered 1 ¢wch to 5km 10-week course for beginner runners. Trained 10 volunteers to become LIRF'S. Increased membership of club. Developed a sSsful partnership with the national charity ParkPlay to be able to offer mernber5 of the club and their families weekly family fun sessions to promote health and wellbeing. Competed in nurnerous competttbons and ra¢es. The benefits of above to society as a whole include improvements in physical and mental health, a reduction in isolation issues. improved running fonnance and increase in members confidence and self4st8em.
The social benefits of belonging to a running Club can significantly impacl members, mental health by fostering a sense of belonging. providing social support, increasing motivation. reducing stress and anxiety. boosting self- esteem, offering a healthy coping mechanism, providing accounlabilty and strurture. and facilitating peer leaming and advi. Addttlonal Information (optlonal) You ma hoose to include further statements 7hthere relevant about.. Explain howwe have meL' The objects ofthe CIO are.. (3.1) for the public benefit generally lyjt wilh particular reference to the inhabitants of Easington colliery and its surrcMJnding areas.. (3_21 to promote community participation in healthy recreation by prOVIng. {1) opportunits'es for athletics and running. (2) other related activities capable of improving fitness, hèalth. and wellbeing. and (3) wching, competitTron and all other services to support these adivities. Achievements against obj'edives set a 1.41 3.1- EDRC specifically targets residents of East Durham and 100% of its participants INe in the area. 3.2- The Club offers over 5 running sessions per week and a family fun session every Saturday for its members to take part in. EDRC also encourages competitions and signposts runners to take part in local raS such as The Durham City 5KM and 1 OKM arKI Ultra races and The Great North Run. To achieve certain objectives, The Club have been successful in obtaining funding frn Sport England The Together Fund to enable them to deliver couch to 5km rKogrammes and winter indoor sessions to keep momentum during the colder months and to in¢rease membership numbers. Perfomiance of lundraisiNJ activities against objectives set Para 141
Any funding and donations have helped us achieve our objectives by enabling us to have mOrY to be able to train volunteers in the levant qualifications, pay for run leaders to deliver more sessions and pay for club equipment and merchandise to reward graduates from the couch to 5km programmes and give them a club t shirt and ive them that sense of belon in EDRC arrange a number of social events throughout the year including pub quiz, end of the month pint. 1" Birthday get together and Christmas party Investment perfomian against objectives P¥¥ 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the riod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statiNJ vthy they are held Para 1.21 Th8 annual accounts of all the income and expenditure have been reviewed by all tNslees and si ned off at the AGM. The financial posilion was explained at th8 end of the year and in the quartedy meeting explaining vthat reserves where in the account and what they YRre ear rnaed Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 £2.753.41 None Para 1.22 None Pwa123 None Additional infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further ststements where relevant about.. The dub's pnncipal source of funding is through monthly subs £5pp and grant fvndiTrJ where applicable. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) P¥0 1.47 NIA Inve5trnent policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 NIA A description of the principal risks facing the charily PwH146 NIA Other
Structure, Governance and Management Oescnption of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document Pwa125 Constitution How is the charity constituted? P*a125 cio Iled 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 Pwa125 Trustees were appnted on a volunteer basis to set the Charity up. Future truste8S 11 be appointed at the AGM and a vote held from existing trustees. The trustees hekl at the minute are the first trustees. Addltlonal Infomiation (optional) You ma ch(>Jse to include further statements where relevant about: Fomial introduction, charity objectives and explanation of roles and procedures and stgned Code of conduct. Policies aTrJ procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Parn 1.51 Go through the Club's volunteer induction checklist as a group or on an individual basis and covee the following topics: About the dub Keeping everyone safe Policies ar procedures About the volunteer & their role A DBS we check will be carried out with the Club's welfare offir and references on U8St where we see fit. The charty is made up of a board of Trustees including Chair, Treasurer, Secretary. and Membership secretary. The charity's organisational structure and any wider neOrk with which the charity works Pwa 1.51 The committee includ8S". Jill BTrJges Chair Kaye Stephensonth treaSur Lisa Willis - Lead Welfare Officer Nasreen Phillips- Welfare Officer Adam Bridges - Welfare Officer Sara Kirk Saul - Secretary Mafie Barker- Membership Officer The sessions are delivered by qualified run leaders in LIRF'S on a voluntary basis. EDRC is a member of the local Authoiity's Club Durham programme and affiliatad with England AthtiCs.
EDRC has a close working relationship with the national Charity ParkPlay in particular Easington Colliery ParkPlay and a lot of members atteTrJ the session with their families. ParkPlay refers wnners into the club arKI vice versa. Relats'onship vrith any related parties Pwa151 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses istered ¢harit number Charity's principal address East Durham Runnin EDRC 1203843 Parklands Seaside Lane South Easington Colliery Co. Durham SR8 3PN Club
Names of the charity trustees who manage the Charity Dat•s aet•d rf notforwhol• ear Trustse name Office (Il any) N•ne ol person lor ldy) •ntlU•d Jill B Tidges Kaye Stephenson Marie Barker 4t7122- psent 417r22. wesent 417122- [esent 4tT122- wesent Sara Jade Kirk - Saul 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate trustees - names of the directors at the date Ihe re Director nam• Non• rtwasa Name of trustees holding title to OpertY belonging to the charity Trustee name None Datss •ct¥d rfnot lorwho
Funds held as custodian trustses on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capacity Narne and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects None Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets None Addltlonal inforniation {optlonal) Names and addrnsses of advisers (Optlonal informallon) Type of Name Address advlser Name of chief executive or names of MTrior staff members (Optlonal information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for nondisclosure of ke nnel details NIA Other optional information NIA
Decljrations Th• truslees declare that they have a¢¥proved the trustees. rèport above. Slgn¢d on behalf ol Iho charity's trustees Slgnaturelyl Full namel$l Jdl 8rKlges Sara rk-s311 Ply,0 8a Posillon lèg Sécyèiary. Chalr, etGI Tr&a5urer mbr$iP Secrèiary Zf IFIL? i Lfiieiiff