RUBY'S FUND — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 22 May 2013
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 08456065
Financial period: 1 March 2024 – 28 February 2025
Latest income: £420,566
Latest expenditure: £375,654
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: Meridian House, Roe Street, CONGLETON, CW12 1PG

Website recorded by the regulator: www.rubysfund.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

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 toexplore & develop. Ideal for therapy, relaxation, education, friendship & fun. It provides a sensory room, soft play, groups, sessions & support groups.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2024
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 28 December 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 3 October 2025
Date Accounts Received: 3 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £420,566
Total Gross Expenditure: £375,654

Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2023
Fin Period End Date: 29 February 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 29 December 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 4 October 2024
Date Accounts Received: 4 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £326,100
Total Gross Expenditure: £396,001

Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2022
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 28 December 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 6 December 2023
Date Accounts Received: 6 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £487,123
Total Gross Expenditure: £402,193

Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2021
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 28 December 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 27 December 2022
Date Accounts Received: 27 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £432,802
Total Gross Expenditure: £339,428

Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2020
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 28 December 2021
Date Annual Return Received: 22 November 2021
Date Accounts Received: 22 November 2021
Total Gross Income: £392,093
Total Gross Expenditure: £232,461

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2024
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2025
Ar Due Date: 28 December 2025
Ar Received Date: 3 October 2025
Total Gross Income: £420,566
Total Gross Expenditure: £375,654
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Contracts: 15794
Income From Government Grants: £19,449
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 55

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2023
Fin Period End Date: 29 February 2024
Ar Due Date: 29 December 2024
Ar Received Date: 4 October 2024
Total Gross Income: £326,100
Total Gross Expenditure: £396,001
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 2
Count Govt Grants: £1
Income From Government Contracts: 29114
Income From Government Grants: £9,518
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2022
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2023
Ar Due Date: 28 December 2023
Ar Received Date: 6 December 2023
Total Gross Income: £487,123
Total Gross Expenditure: £402,193
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 2
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 147599
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 32

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2021
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2022
Ar Due Date: 28 December 2022
Ar Received Date: 27 December 2022
Total Gross Income: £432,802
Total Gross Expenditure: £339,428
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 2
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Contracts: 86099
Income From Government Grants: £25,155
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 32

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 March 2020
Fin Period End Date: 28 February 2021
Ar Due Date: 28 December 2021
Ar Received Date: 22 November 2021
Total Gross Income: £392,093
Total Gross Expenditure: £232,461
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser: Yes
Charity Commercial Participator: Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 1
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £2
Income From Government Contracts: 12400
Income From Government Grants: £86,099
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 30

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Staffordshire
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Cheshire West & Chester
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Stockport
Parent Geographic Area Type: Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description: Greater Manchester
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Cheshire East
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Derbyshire
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: RUBY'S FUND
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2013-05-22T00:00:00

Charity Name: RUBY'S FUND
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2014-01-02T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number: 4045029
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1129503
Assoc Charity Name: RUBY'S FUND

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: 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.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures