# THE ROOTS FOUNDATION WALES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1174107
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 3, 2017
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1174107


## Contact

- **Address:** The Roots Foundation Wales, Llwyn Deri Hall, Ravenhill Road, Ravenhill, SWANSEA
- **Postcode:** SA5 5AW
- **Phone:** 01792584254
- **Email:** clerk@roots.wales



## Activities

**Objects:** 3. THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED DUE TO BEING IN THE CARE SYSTEM OR HAVING LEFT CARE AND REQUIRING HELP FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING;2. TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE CARE SYSTEM AND ADULTS WHO HAVE LEFT CARE;3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE CARE SYSTEM AND ADULTS WHO HAVE LEFT CARE;4. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARE AND CARE LEAVERS WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY OR PARTS OF SOCIETY AS A RESULT OF BEING WITHIN THE CARE SYSTEM BY:A) PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TO SUPPORT AND ENABLE CARE LEAVERS TO MAXIMISE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED TO THEM.B) RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE ISSUES EFFECTING CARE LEAVERS AND THOSE IN CARE BOTH GENERALLY AND IN RELATION TO THEIR SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LACK OF SUPPORT NETWORK.C) PROVIDING WORKSHOPS. FORUMS, ADVICE AND GUIDANCE AND GENERAL SUPPORT.D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARE AND CARE LEAVERS IN ORDER TO DIMINISH SOCIAL ISOLATION AND BREAK DOWN BARRIERS TO POSITIVE PARTICIPATION WITHIN SOCIETY.

**Activities:** To support young people in care, leaving care, adult care leavers, those in kinship care and carers.  We do this by providing activities, workshops, advice and guidance that promote positive life choices and positive independent living skills.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Disability, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £318181 | £276705 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £323367 | £228567 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £201801 | £186736 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £194551 | £168741 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £209335 | £147137 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Anna-Marie Durham** (Chair) — appointed April 25, 2023
- Darrin Davies — appointed Feb. 4, 2025
- Gemma Salman-Wali — appointed July 18, 2023
- Jason Exeter — appointed Feb. 4, 2025
- Patrick James Green — appointed Oct. 7, 2024