# REFUGEE ROOTS

## Details

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


## Contact

- **Address:** Refugee Roots, Suite 53. Unit 6, Sneinton Market, Gedling Street, NOTTINGHAM
- **Postcode:** NG1 1DS
- **Phone:** 07462092732
- **Email:** info@refugeeroots.org.uk
- **Website:** www.refugeeroots.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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

- Nottingham City
- Nottinghamshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £326036 | £242713 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £215925 | £221606 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £222233 | £202885 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £136264 | £98065 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £87457 | £106979 | — | — |



## Trustees

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