RUBY'S FUND

Charity number: 1152148
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

A fully inclusive sensory centre & social cafe for children & young people with disabilities & additional needs. The centre with social cafe offers a safe, stimulating environment, giving individuals, families, carers & groups chance to explore & develop. Ideal for therapy, relaxation, education, friendship & fun. It provides a sensory room, soft play, groups, sessions & support groups.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 29 February 2024

Total income: £326,100
Total expenditure: £396,001

Total income includes £29,114 from 2 government contract(s) and £9,518 from 1 government grant(s)

People

7 Trustee(s)

20 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Disability
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Cheshire East

Governance

Registration history:
  • 22 May 2013: Standard registration
  • 02 January 2014: Funds received from 1129503 RUBY'S FUND
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Andrew Mark Pear Chair 30 March 2020
None on record
Dawn Brown Trustee 08 May 2024
None on record
Carol Baniff Trustee 27 May 2022
None on record
Emma Farr Mrs Trustee 30 September 2019
None on record
Adrian Swindells Trustee 08 October 2018
None on record
John Stewart Trustee 07 September 2016
None on record
Matthew Lewis Trustee 07 September 2016
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 29/02/2020 28/02/2021 28/02/2022 28/02/2023 29/02/2024
Total gross income £281.69k £392.09k £432.80k £487.12k £326.10k
Total expenditure £186.86k £232.46k £339.43k £402.19k £396.00k
Income from government contracts £11.20k £12.40k £86.10k £147.60k £29.11k
Income from government grants N/A £86.10k £25.16k N/A £9.52k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 29 February 2024 04 October 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 29 February 2024 04 October 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 28 February 2023 06 December 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 28 February 2023 06 December 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 28 February 2022 27 December 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 28 February 2022 27 December 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 28 February 2021 22 November 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 28 February 2021 22 November 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 29 February 2020 19 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 29 February 2020 19 October 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 21 MAR 2013

Charitable objects

TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND LEISURE FACILITIES FOR (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WITH ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND/OR SOCIAL NEEDS INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) PROVIDING A MULTISENSORY STUDIO, SOFT PLAY FACILITY AREA, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, RESPITE AND SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP AFFORDED BY WAY OF FUNDRAISING THROUGH VARIOUS METHODS INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF PRODUCTS AND THE OPERATION OF A CAFE.

Contact information

Address:
Meridian House
Roe Street
CONGLETON
CW12 1PG
Phone:
01260277666
Email:
info@rubysfund.co.uk
Website:

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