THE ROOT

About THE ROOT

THE ROOT is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1176096). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 70/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE ROOT reported a total income of £1,828 and total expenditure of £3,009, a spending ratio of 165% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE ROOT describes its activities as follows: The Root provides practical support to a local community. It provides a range of activities including football tournaments, lunchtime clubs for older people, food hampers and a range of workshops for young people. We encourage communities in the UK to recycle and give a range of items that are regularly sent out in barrels to Kenya to benefit the community. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 164.6% of income spent on charitable work