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2025-04-04-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 05/04/2024 To 04/04/2025

Charity name: Roots Radical Learning

Charity registration number: 1200121

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out
in its governing document		 Para 1.17 The object of the CIO is for the
public benefit, to advance the
education (including physical and
social training) of children and
families in Oxfordshire and
surrounding areas in such ways that
the charity trustees see fit.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to
those purposes for the
public benefit, in
particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in
the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 The charity runs a 3-day a week self-
directed learning programme for young
people aged 5-12 years focusing on
social and emotional wellbeing.
Workshops on compassionate
communication are run for the wider
community and have a focus on youth
mental health and advocacy.
As part of its Reasearch and
Development, Roots has developed and
recorded a set of audio files about
compassionate communication with
children, offered to local parents and
educators, as a point of contact to
the organisation.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38

Policy on grant making Roots Radical Learning does not
operate a formal grant-making
programme. However, the charity
receives donations that enable it to
provide:

Bursaries to support families
who may otherwise be unable to
access its learning programmes.

Funded workshops to ensure wider
community access to self-
directed learning and youth
mental health initiatives.
To ensure fair and transparent
distribution of these funds, the
charity follows these principles:

Needs-Based Allocation –
Financial assistance is provided
based on individual and
community needs, prioritising
families facing financial
barriers.

Fair and Transparent Process –
The charity ensures that funds
are distributed equitably and in
alignment with its mission.

Monitoring and Accountability –
The impact of financial
assistance is reviewed to ensure
that donations are effectively
supporting beneficiaries.
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment		 Para 1.38 Roots Radical Learning does not
currently engage in social investments
or programme-related investments.
However, any future investment
activity would be guided by the
following principles:

Alignment with Mission – Any
social investment must support
the charity’s objectives and
benefit the community.

Ethical Considerations –
Investments should align with
ethical and socially responsible
practices, avoiding industries
that conflict with the
charity’s values.

Financial Sustainability – Any
investment decisions will
prioritise long-term financial
security while ensuring funds
remain available for charitable
activities.
The charity regularly reviews its
financial position to determine
whether social investment
opportunities may be beneficial in the
future.
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Volunteers play a crucial role in
supporting Roots Radical Learning’s
activities. Their contributions
include:

Facilitating Learning Sessions
– Some volunteers assist in the
delivery of self-directed
learning activities for children

Maintaining an Overview of the
Learning Environment –
Volunteers help keep track of
the children, ensuring they are
supported and engaged in their
activities.

Conflict Resolution and
Wellbeing Support – Volunteers
observe group dynamics and, when
necessary, help redirect
facilitators to address
conflicts, emotional needs, or
challenges children may be
experiencing.

Supporting Facilitators –
Volunteers assist facilitators
by ensuring their needs are met,
such as organising breaks,
lunches, and general wellbeing
during sessions.

Facilitating Communication –
Volunteers act as connectors
between children, facilitators,
and the wider team, helping to
create a responsive and
supportive environment.

Workshop and Programme Support
– They also assist in
administrative tasks, event
coordination, and outreach,
helping to sustain the
charity’s activities.

Fundraising and Outreach –
Volunteers assist in events,
grant applications, and social
media campaigns to raise
awareness and funding.
The charity recognises and values the
contributions of its volunteers,
providing guidance, training, and
support to ensure a positive and
meaningful experience for both
volunteers and beneficiaries.
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP
reference
Summary of the
main achievements
of the charity,
identifying the
difference the
charity’s work
has made to the
circumstances of
its beneficiaries
and any wider
benefits to
society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 Providing a regular and consistent programme
for young people where they can explore their
interests, building their confidence and
skillsets.
Compassionate communication courses delivered
to public promoting youth mental health and
advocacy, equipping local families with tools
for evidence-based, effective ways of
communicating with their young people.
Integration of young people into a learning
environment who have had a history of school
refusal, increasing levels of belonging,
confidence and positive mental health for them
and their families.
Collaboration with and promotion of SEN
specific services: working with ‘Autism
Champions’ organisation to deliver training to
facilitators and encouraging collaborative
learning across Oxfordshire organisations.
Family support for the families enrolled into
the programme, benefitting mental health of
families, promoting feelings of belonging and
building local parenting networks.
Running workshops on “Raising the Whole Child:
Supporting Our Children and Ourselves” at
Flo’s – A Place in the Park, a local
community centre. By offering these sessions
alongside free audio resources, Roots has
ensured accessibility for parents on lower
incomes. The workshop and audio materials have
reached an estimated 120 people, and the
charity is committed to making this an annual
initiative.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 Roots successfully:

Delivers a three-day child-led
learning programme supporting
children’s emotional and social
development.

Hosts workshops on compassionate
communication and “raising the
whole child”.

Offers mental health advocacy
for parents and educators.

Expands community outreach,
strengthening relationships with
alternative education networks.

Secures and sources grant
funding to enhance financial
sustainability and support
bursary places for low-income
families.
Performance of
fundraising activities
against objectives set		 Para 1.41 Roots Radical Learning has
successfully raised funds to support
key initiatives aligned with its
mission. Notably, fundraising efforts
enabled the charity to:

Provide Partial Bursaries –
Ensuring that more children from
low-income families could access
the self-directed learning
programme.

Fund the Purchase of a Yurt –
Creating a warm and sheltered
space for children during the
winter months, enhancing their
learning environment and comfort
in colder weather.
These fundraising achievements
directly contributed to expanding
accessibility and improving facilities
for the children and families that
Roots supports. The charity continues
to explore sustainable ways to raise
funds and provide equitable access to
its programmes.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 As the charity does not currently hold
investments, there are no performance
metrics to report. However, trustees
continue to review the charity’s
financial position and cash reserves,
ensuring that funds are allocated
effectively in line with its mission.
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the
end of the period		 Para 1.21 The charity ends the year in a
financially healthy and settled
position, established as an entity
within the community, and with
consistent and numerous beneficiaries
and potential beneficiaries to the
programme
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The charity holds reserves which
policy for holding
reserves stating why they
are held		 amount to 1.5 months worth of payments
and expenses, with intention to double
these reserves to 3 months worth of
expenditure, for financial security
and contingency
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £36,955
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund
materially in deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern		 Para 1.23

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal
sources of funds
(including any
fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Roots is primarily funded through:

Fees from families participating
in the self-directed learning
programme.

One-off donations for the
acquisition of a Mongolian yurt
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 The charity currently does not hold
significant investments. Funds are
managed prudently to ensure financial
sustainability while prioritising
spending on programme delivery. Any
future investment strategy will align
with ethical and social investment
principles, ensuring that funds are
used to further the charity’s
objectives while maintaining financial
security.
A description of the
principal risks facing
the charity		 Para 1.46 The trustees have identified the
following key risks:

Financial Sustainability –
Reliance on participant fees and
fundraising requires ongoing
efforts to secure stable income.

Regulatory Compliance – The
charity ensures adherence to

safeguarding, health and safety, and education standards. Low administrative capacity constrains pace at which we review and update policies in line with safeguarding, health and safety and employment regulations. Mitigating factor is prioritisation of recruitment of new volunteers, board members and administrative staff  Capacity and Staffing – Limited resources mean that staff workloads must be managed effectively.  Reputation and Community Engagement – Maintaining trust with families and the wider community is critical to Roots’ success. The charity mitigates these risks through robust financial planning, trustee oversight, safeguarding procedures, and regular evaluation of its impact. Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
(CIO)
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees		 Para 1.25 The members or the charity trustees
may at any time decide to appoint a
new charity trustee, whether in place
of a charity trustee who has retired
or been removed, or as an additional
charity trustee, provided that the
limit on the number of charity
trustees would not as a result be
exceeded

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51 Roots Radical Learning has a
comprehensive Trustee Onboarding
Handbook, which outlines the
structured process for bringing new
trustees into the organisation. This
ensures that trustees are well-
informed, aligned with the charity’s
mission, and equipped to fulfil their
governance responsibilities
effectively.
The onboarding process includes:

Trustee Handbook – A detailed
guide covering the charity’s
purpose, governance structure,
legal responsibilities, key
policies, and strategic
objectives.

Induction Meetings – New
trustees meet with existing
board members and key staff to
understand the charity’s
operations, financial
management, and safeguarding
obligations.

Observation and Engagement –
Trustees are encouraged to
attend learning sessions,
workshops, and community events
to gain a deeper understanding
of the organisation’s impact.

Training and Development –
Trustees are provided with
access to governance training,
including Charity Commission
guidance, safeguarding, and
financial oversight.
This structured approach ensures that
trustees are confident in their role
and can contribute effectively to the
charity’s leadership and strategic
direction
The charity’s
organisational structure
and any wider network
with which the charity
works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Roots Radical Learning
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity number 1200121
Charity’s principal
address		 31 Rymers Lane
Oxfordshire
OX4 3JU

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (if
any)
LucyFrost
Tarzan Gemikonakli
Laura Sewell

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s)
Laura Sewell
Full name(s) Tarzan Gemikonakli
Position (eg Treasurer Chair
Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
02/07/2025
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Charity Name

Roots Radical Learning
 Charity Name

Roots Radical Learning
 Charity Name

Roots Radical Learning
 Charity Name

Roots Radical Learning
 CC16a
For the
period from		 4/5/2024
Period start		 To
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts
Programme fees
122,103
Donations
2,832
Jumble sales and rafes
-
-
-
-
-
-
124,935
-
-
Sub total -
Total receipts 124,935
A3 Payments
Wages
101,437
Rent
5,838
4,472
-
Bursary
Insurance
1,507
External coaching
120
Conferences
-
Training+ safeguarding
350
Enhanced DBSs
203
Site maintenance
275
Zoom/website
176
Sub total 114,378
Unrestricted
funds
to the
nearest £
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
A2 Asset and investment
sales, (see table).
Resources and equipment for
Mongolian Yurt
Accommodation		 Restricted
funds
to the
nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the
nearest £		 Total funds
to the
nearest £		 Last year
to the
nearest £
-
2,061
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,061		 - 122,103
4,893
-
-
-
-
-
-
126,996		 -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
-
-
-		 - -
-
-
- -
- -
126,996
2,061 - -
-
-
-
36
2,125
-
-
-
-
-
-
Wages 101,437 - 101,437
5,838
4,472
36
2,125
1,507
120
-
350
203
275
176
116,539		 -
Rent 5,838 - -
Resources and equipment for 4,472
 - -
Mongolian Yurt - - -
Bursary
Accommodation
Insurance 1,507 - -
External coaching 120 - -
Conferences - - -
Training+ safeguarding 350 - -
Enhanced DBSs 203 - -
Site maintenance
Zoom/website
Sub total		 275 -
176
114,378 2,161 - -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
**Sub total ** - - - - -
**Total payments ** 114,378 2,161 - 116,539 -
**Net of receipts/(payments) ** 10,557 - 100 - 10,656 -
A5 Transfers between fund - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
**Cash funds this year end ** 10,557 - 100 - 10,656 -

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
Signed by one or two
trustees on behalf of all the
trustees		 Details
Reserves
Details
Details
Details
Details
Signature
Total cash funds
(agree balances with
receipts and payments
account(s))

Mongolian Yurt
~~Accommodation~~
Deposits from families
~~(refundable)~~		 to nearest £
Unrestricte
d funds		 to nearest £
Unrestricte
d funds
36,955 10,615
- -
- -
36,955 10,615
to nearest £
Agreement
Error
Unrestricte
d funds
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Fund to
which asset
~~belons~~
~~g~~ -
-
-
-
-
Fund to
which asset
~~belons~~
~~g~~ 9,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Fund to
which
Cash fund
~~liability~~		 9,207
-
-
-
-
Print
Tarzan Gemikonakli

lauTa Sewell 71212025

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages
Responsibilities and
basis of report		 Charity Name
Roots Radical Learning		 Charity Name
Roots Radical Learning		 Charity Name
Roots Radical Learning
04/04/2025 Charity no
(if any)		 1200121
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(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended04 / 04 / 2025.
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
(“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Date: 02/07/2025 Name: Mohammad Hassanzadeh Address: 83 Magnetic Cresent London EN3 7FH

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Oct 2018

IER

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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Oct 2018

IER