Northern Roots
Analysis
Northern Roots is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in High Bridge. It was registered in October 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03539586). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Northern Roots reported income of £170k and spending of £211k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £118k to £170k (+44%), an average of +9.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Northern Roots sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bampton Classical Opera (£170k), Open School East (£170k) and Scrum Theatre (£169k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Northern Roots promotes in excess of 100 concerts a year in reggae, soul, blues, in Newcastle and Gateshead.The organisation has since the late 198O's worked hard to attract a culturally diverse audience to our concerts. We have developed mentoring projects with refugees as well as work with young people in culturally diverse schools. .
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bampton Classical Opera | Bampton | £170k |
| Open School East | Kent | £170k |
| Scrum Theatre | London | £169k |
| The Moira Furnace Museum Trust Limited | Derbyshire | £170k |