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Parkrun Global Limited

parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in. These events take place in pleasant parkland surroundings and we encourage people of every ability to take part; from those taking their first steps in running to Olympians; from juniors to those with more experience; we welcome you all.

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Activities & Mission

parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in. These events take place in pleasant parkland surroundings and we encourage people of every ability to take part; from those taking their first steps in running to Olympians; from juniors to those with more experience; we welcome you all.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 23 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£11,741,245
Latest Expenditure
£11,006,578

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 48.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 51.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 48.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,082,043
Charitable Activities £2,593,102
Other Trading £8,034,148
Investments £31,952
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,700,922
Raising Funds £5,301,220
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £4,436

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£11,741,245
£11,006,578£5,700,922£4,442,748£4,442,74868 / 201112
2025
£11,013,130
£10,364,919£5,251,887£3,708,081£3,708,08162 / 309220
2024
£9,365,583
£9,627,280£5,317,029£3,059,870£3,059,87056 / 500000
2023
£7,248,475
£7,302,125£5,600,025£3,321,567£3,321,56749 / 500000
2022
£5,590,956
£4,339,988£0£3,375,217£2,992,67234 / 279710

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Frequently asked questions about Parkrun Global Limited

What does Parkrun Global Limited do?

parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in. These events take place in pleasant parkland surroundings and we encourage people of every ability to take part; from those taking their first steps in running to Olympians; from juniors to those with more experience; we welcome you all.

How much income did Parkrun Global Limited report in 2026?

Parkrun Global Limited reported total income of £11.74m and reported expenditure of £11.01m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Parkrun Global Limited registered as a charity?

Parkrun Global Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 October 2017 as charity number 1175062. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Parkrun Global Limited?

Parkrun Global Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Parkrun Global Limited operate?

Parkrun Global Limited operates across 23 areas, including Australia, Canada, Denmark and 20 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Parkrun Global Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Parkrun Global Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1175062.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
10 October 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5107721
Charity Number
1175062

Trustees

Andrew Paul Falconer
Daniel Aster de Crecy Crawshaw
Gordon Seabright
Also governs 1 other charity
Helen Alison Weir
John Vickers
Jonathan Michael Dutton OBE
Louise Edwina Smith
Nathaniel James Poulter
Robert Webster
Sonya Naiken Byers
Tamara Rajah MBE

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2 November 2026
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