RUBY'S FUND
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £152,200 to £119,479, while total net assets increased to £474,926. The trustees report that reserves are currently set at £55,000, which is below the actual unrestricted funds held. The charity operates on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves are currently set at £55,000 and are reviewed annually.” — page 7
Funders the charity credits
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/01/2014)
Trustees
- Andrew Mark Pearchair
- Adrian Swindells
- Carol Baniff
- Dawn Brown
- John Stewart
- Matthew Lewis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £421k | £376k |
| 29/02/2024 | £326k | £396k |
| 28/02/2023 | £487k | £402k |
| 28/02/2022 | £433k | £339k |
| 28/02/2021 | £392k | £232k |
Common questions
Is RUBY'S FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £152,200 to £119,479, while total net assets increased to £474,926. The trustees report that reserves are currently set at £55,000, which is below the actual unrestricted funds held. The charity operates on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds RUBY'S FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RUBY'S FUND as a grant recipient include THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION, CRH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £169k | |
| THE STEVEN BLOCH IMAGE OF DISABILITY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £91k | Grant |
| THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £78k | Regional Grants > £50K |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £11k | Social, sensory, educational and recreational services for children |
| CRH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £8k | |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| LARA ATKIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE GEOFF & FIONA SQUIRE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £4k | |
| BAIN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | |
| THE TOY TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | FY2023 | £3k | Youth and education |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/09/2024 | £365k | Lifting Lives |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2022 | £9k | SEND family support triage and social prescribing |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/06/2021 | £254k | Providing sustainable projects and SEND community support at Ruby's Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/05/2020 | £9k | Covid 19 Ruby's Wellbeing Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/10/2014 | £10k | Ruby's Fund Siblings Room |