Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: -3

Support Score: 7

Volatile income: -3
No PartB

All female board: -3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 1

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
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

The Board is completely female

Financial issues to consider:

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

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	£17	£17	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	11
31/03/22	£13	£15	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/21	£27	£29	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	9
31/03/20	£26	£19	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	18
31/03/19	£23	£14	£9	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	8
31/03/18	£18	£17	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 7 years

www.rush2theden.org.uk

tots.rush2theden@gmail.com

01933 770450

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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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 works here?

Unknown number of employees
11 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant 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 ....more "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 services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Community Fund - RUSH 2The DEN Tots & Adults
£10,000	03/12/2019 11	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 ....more 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 attend due to financial circumstances.
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 (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

CAROLYN KIDMAN Appointed: 2014

DR JULIE CLARE GUNERATNE Appointed: 2022

NINA ROBINSON (Chair) Appointed: 2014, Other trusteeship: RUSH 2THE DEN YOUTH CLUB,

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

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

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