# NORTHERN ROOTS (OLDHAM) LTD

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1196806
- **Other names:** NORTHERN ROOTS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 29, 2021
- **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=1196806


## Contact

- **Address:** Northern Roots (Oldham) Ltd, Oldham Council, Alexandra Park Offices, Kings Road, Oldham
- **Postcode:** OL8 2BH
- **Phone:** 07988615633
- **Email:** info@northern-roots.uk
- **Website:** http://northern-roots.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND IN PARTICULAR, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS AND OF VISITORS TO THE BOROUGH OF OLDHAM (OLDHAM) AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS TO:(A) PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS OF OLDHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, INCLUDING BY THE PROVISION, MAINTAINANCE, PROTECTION, IMPROVEMENT AND EQUIPPING OF THE GARDENS, LANDSCAPED AREAS, WOODLANDS, OPEN SPACES, PLAYING FIELDS AND RECREATIONAL AMENITY SPACES WITHIN THE NORTHERN ROOTS SITE OR OPERATING UNDER THE NORTHERN ROOTS BRAND, AND BY THE PROVISION OF ALLOTMENT FACILITIES;(B) ADVANCE HEALTH BY PROMOTING PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING HORTICULTURE AND AGRICULTURE AND OTHER LAND BASED ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION AND AMATEUR SPORT;(C) PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE ARTS, IN PARTICULAR WITHIN THE PUBLIC PARKS AND OPEN SPACES, AND(D) ANCILLARY TO THE ABOVE OBJECTS, TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR IN:(I) THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING THE FLORA AND FAUNA, WILDLIFE, BIODIVERSITY AND NATURAL HABITATS IN OLDHAM AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS;(II) THE CONDUCT OF HORTICULTURE, AGRICULTURE AND OTHER LAND BASED BUSINESSES(III) THE HISTORY, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS OF THE NORTH WEST.

**Activities:** To provide, maintain, protect, improve and equip the gardens, landscaped areas, woodlands, open spaces, playing fields and recreational amenity spaces within the Northern Roots site, advance health by promoting outdoor activities including Horticulture and Agriculture, land based activities and recreation and amateur sport.  Provision of allotment facilities.  Promotion of arts, history, culture.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Oldham



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £981393 | £668362 | £708414 | 12 |
| March 31, 2024 | £550931 | £557310 | £395383 | 15 |
| March 31, 2023 | £633743 | £462793 | £401762 | 6 |



## Trustees

- ANNE SELBY — appointed May 13, 2020
- Allan Tyrer — appointed June 1, 2021
- COUNCILLOR ABDUL JABBAR — appointed May 13, 2020
- Councillor Barbara Brownridge — appointed Jan. 11, 2021
- Ghazala Koosar — appointed June 1, 2021
- Jonathan Bland — appointed Nov. 29, 2021
- Paul Morton — appointed June 1, 2021
- STUART LOCKWOOD — appointed June 1, 2021