Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: 2
Support Score: 7
  • Volatile income: -3
  • No PartB
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Mainly female board: -1
  • Large volunteer base +3
  • Overall weighted support: +4
Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

RUSH 2THE DEN TOTS & ADULTS

RUSH 2The DEN is a unique place run by very dedicated DBS checked volunteers open 9.15am - 2.45pm Monday to Friday so you can drop in around your routine for Babies, Tots & Adults including, messy play, soft play sensory play Crafty Fingers (arts & crafts) and Play Days.A place where you are welcomed with a cuppa, juice & biscuit. where you can relax & enjoy your quality time with your little one
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board is predominantly female
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • Income has been volatile recently
  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit £k
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/23£17£17£-1n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/22£13£15£-2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/21£27£29£-2n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/20£26£19£7n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/19£23£14£9n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/03/18£18£17£1n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 8 years

www.rush2theden.org.uk

tots.rush2theden@gmail.com

01933 770450

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Recreation
GiG Classification
  • Child day-care services
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Northamptonshire,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years
National Lottery Community Fund£10,000
DCMS£8,238
Northamptonshire Community Foundation£6,000
Co-Operative Group£4,521
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to RUSH 2The DEN Tots & Adults
£2,323 21/10/2023
We'd like to increase our community support for the challenges faced with parenthood and COVID-19 impacts, including food donations, our Swap Shop, supportive family play, and reducing isolation.
Northamptonshire Community Foundation - Crafty Fingers
£3,000 12/12/2022
To fund crafty fingers activites
Co-Operative Group - Grant to RUSH 2The DEN
£2,198 23/10/2021
We wish to continue supporting our community through our extensive programme of baby & tots sessions during the day and youth clubs in the evenings.
Northamptonshire Community Foundation - RUSH 2The DEN Tots & Adults: Crafty Fingers
£3,000 06/07/2021
RUSH 2The DEN Tots & Adults: Crafty Fingers
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£8,238 17/08/2020
"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - RUSH 2The DEN Tots & Adults
£10,000 03/12/2019
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The funding will be used to update equipment and cover costs needed in order to continue to run various free courses such as First Aid, Sing and Sign and Self Care for parents. This will enable access to people who would not be in a position to ....more
Co-Operative Group - Grant to RUSH 2The DEN Tots & Adults
£2,763 19/11/2018
We would like to provide more play and learning options and enhance our sensory play room equipment for babies, tots and adults.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

  • CAROLYN KIDMAN Appointed: 2014
  • DR JULIE CLARE GUNERATNE Appointed: 2022
  • EMMA LOUISE SWINGLER Appointed: 2024
  • NINA ROBINSON (Chair) Appointed: 2014
  • NOAH MIDDLETON Appointed: 2024
Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 12/04/2017, number: 1172562
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • 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
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
6 returns made; all on time
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from THE ALTR GROUP CHARITABLE TRUST on 05/08/2024
Main office

RUSH 2The DEN
Fitzwilliam Street
Rushden
Northamptonshire
NN10 9YW

Objectives

THE CHARITY WORKS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND IN PARTICULAR TO: A) PROMOTE THEIR CARE AND SAFETY;B) PROMOTE THEIR EDUCATION AND PROMOTE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT;C) PROMOTE THEIR HEALTH AND WELLBEING;D) PROVIDE SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LOCAL

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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