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The Ramblers' Association

Also known as: The Ra, The Ramblers

The Ramblers helps everyone, everywhere, enjoy walking and protects the places we all love to walk. We are the only charity dedicated to looking after paths and green spaces, leading walks, opening up new places to explore and encouraging everyone to get outside and discover how walking boosts your health and your happiness.

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Activities & Mission

The Ramblers helps everyone, everywhere, enjoy walking and protects the places we all love to walk. We are the only charity dedicated to looking after paths and green spaces, leading walks, opening up new places to explore and encouraging everyone to get outside and discover how walking boosts your health and your happiness.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£12,155,000
Latest Expenditure
£13,200,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 84.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 17.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £8,331,000
Charitable Activities £3,322,000
Other Trading £418,000
Investments £84,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £11,177,000
Raising Funds £2,023,000
Governance £294,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£12,155,000
£13,200,000£11,177,000£7,410,000£2,657,00087 / 28350
2023
£12,053,000
£14,183,000£12,275,000£8,419,000£3,764,000104 / 28168
2022
£11,725,000
£12,800,000£10,924,000£10,540,000£3,842,000103 / 25610
2021
£9,664,000
£10,196,000£8,815,000£11,758,000£3,555,00097 / 25800
2020
£11,958,000
£10,836,000£9,543,000£12,246,000£1,862,000101 / 22000

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Ramblers' Association

What does The Ramblers' Association do?

The Ramblers helps everyone, everywhere, enjoy walking and protects the places we all love to walk. We are the only charity dedicated to looking after paths and green spaces, leading walks, opening up new places to explore and encouraging everyone to get outside and discover how walking boosts your health and your happiness.

How much income did The Ramblers' Association report in 2024?

The Ramblers' Association reported total income of £12.15m and reported expenditure of £13.20m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Ramblers' Association registered as a charity?

The Ramblers' Association was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 August 2002 as charity number 1093577. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs The Ramblers' Association?

The Ramblers' Association is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is Lucy Isobel Robinson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Ramblers' Association operate?

The Ramblers' Association operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Ramblers' Association a registered charity?

Yes — The Ramblers' Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1093577.

Details

Address
Stone King LLP
Boundary House
91 Charterhouse Street
London
EC1M 6HR
Registration Date
29 August 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3992642
Charity Number
1093577

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Trustees

Lucy Isobel Robinson Chair
Christopher Hodgson
Also governs 1 other charity
Daniel Jordan Firmager
Florence Orban
Graham Taylor
Gulshun Rehman
Janet Elizabeth Gee
Joerg Heinz Kasprowski
Kelly Louise Evans
Mark James Lavenstein
Robin Alexander McLaren
Tina Lewis
William David Rogers
Yvonne Jennifer Reddick

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Ra
  • The Ramblers

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14 May 2026
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