# ROOTS OF EMPATHY UK

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1170754
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 14, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1170754


## Contact

- **Address:** Roots of Empathy UK, Based at: Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, London
- **Postcode:** E2 6HG
- **Phone:** 07555 938624
- **Email:** bkatz@rootsofempathy.org
- **Website:** www.rootsofempathy.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PROMOTE CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) BY TEACHING AND ENCOURAGING EMPATHY, MUTUAL RESPECT AND EMOTIONAL LITERACY AMONGST CHILDREN.

**Activities:** Roots of Empathy UK delivers an evidence-based classroom programme to children in primary school that has shown significant effect in reducing levels of aggression and bullying among children while raising social/emotional competence and increasing empathy.  Through participation in the program, students get a deeper understanding of themselves and others building inclusion.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Ireland
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **MARY PATRICIA GORDON C.M, O.N.L** | Chair | Dec. 14, 2016 |
| ASHLEY WALTER JOHN PRIME |  | Dec. 14, 2016 |
| DOROTHEA GLENYS THORNTON |  | May 12, 2018 |
| Dr Elizabeth Gregory |  | May 12, 2018 |




