The Running Charity
Analysis
The Running Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Running Charity reported income of £420k and spending of £511k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £487k to £420k (-14%), an average of -3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 158%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Running Charity sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Influence Church (£419k), Eternal Light Secondary School (£420k) and Bullion Community Resource Centre (£418k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TRC provides running & fitness-based initiatives to homeless and disadvantaged young people aged 16-24, using the great value of sport as a catalyst for proactive and productive social change. By providing them with the means to participate in healthy recreation and with access to support services to relieve their needs and assist them to integrate into society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Influence Church | Richmond | £419k |
| Eternal Light Secondary School | Bradford | £420k |
| Bullion Community Resource Centre | County Durham | £418k |
| Preston and District Citizens Advice Bureau | Preston | £420k |