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Refugee Roots

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1184098
Status
Registered
Registered
June 25, 2019
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Refugee Roots
Suite 53. Unit 6
Sneinton Market
Gedling Street
NOTTINGHAM
NG1 1DS

Activities

A range of empowerment initiatives include befriending, accompanying asylum seekers to appointments, information, advice and guidance, as well as supportive groups and activities, such as free English conversation classes.

Objects: The Objects Of The CIO, Which Are To Be Carried Out In Accordance With Christian Principles Within The Wider Communities Of The City Of Nottingham And The County Of Nottinghamshire And The Surrounding Areas, Are:1) The Promotion Of Social Inclusion For The Public Benefit Among People Who Areasylum Seekers And Refugees Who Are Socially Excluded On The Grounds Of Their Socialand Economic Position, In Particular But Not Exclusively By:a) Providing Volunteer Befrienders/mentors Who Will Assist Asylum Seekers Andrefugees With Their Integration Into The Community By Providing Activities,information, Advocacy Services, Advice And Support;b) Relieving Or Preventing Poverty Among Asylum Seekers And Refugees Byproviding Grants Of Financial Assistance, Essential Equipment, Furniture Andother Items As May Be Necessary;c) Providing Asylum Seekers And Refugees With Education And Training In Theenglish Language;d) The Provision Of Facilities For Recreation Or Other Leisure Occupation In Theinterests Of Social Welfare With The Object Of Improving The Conditions Of Life Forasylum Seekers And Refugees.2) The Promotion Of Equality And Diversity For The Public Benefit By:a) The Elimination Of Discrimination On The Grounds Of Race Or Religion;b) Advancing Education And Raising Awareness In Equality And Diversity;c) Promoting Activities To Foster Understanding Between People From Diversebackgrounds;d) Cultivating A Sentiment In Favour Of Equality And Diversity.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Nottingham City, Nottinghamshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
June 30, 2025 £326,036 £242,713
June 30, 2024 £215,925 £221,606
June 30, 2023 £222,233 £202,885
June 30, 2022 £136,264 £98,065
June 30, 2021 £87,457 £106,979

Trustees

Name Appointed
Carol Gillian Parker (Chair) June 25, 2019
Dr Roda Madziva Nov. 3, 2021
Helen Whitton Nov. 3, 2021
Rev PANGANI THIPA June 25, 2019
Shamsher Chohan March 1, 2025
Tim Fox April 17, 2024
Tim Pickup Nov. 3, 2021