Rooted Finance Limited
Analysis
Rooted Finance Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07205478). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Rooted Finance Limited reported income of £468k and spending of £482k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £373k to £468k (+25%), an average of +5.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Rooted Finance Limited sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Midshire Supported Housing Trust (£468k), Firmfoundation (£468k) and Island Advice Centre (£467k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Prevention and relief of poverty through the provision of impartial debt advice to members of the public Advancement of the education of the public in the subject of debt and personal financial management Assistance and support of the development and use of financial products to provide relief to those in need by reason of financial hardship, social exclusion and other disadvantages.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Midshire Supported Housing Trust | Birmingham | £468k |
| Firmfoundation | Middlesex | £468k |
| Island Advice Centre | London | £467k |
| Archbishop Holgate's Hospital in Hemsworth | West Yorkshire | £469k |