Root & Branch Westmill
Analysis
Root & Branch Westmill is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swindon. It was registered in August 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07685042). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Root & Branch Westmill reported income of £170k and spending of £156k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £115k to £170k (+49%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Root & Branch Westmill sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% 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 Prostaid (£170k), Waltham Forest Black People's Mental Health Association (£170k) and Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (£170k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Root & Branch was an unincorporated charity (1088493) until Aug 2011. Located on an organic farm it provides opportunities for people with mental health disorders to engage in gardening, woodworking, crafts and other skills, to help them to recover confidence, meet new people, prepare for future employment and be able to engage more fully with the wider society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Prostaid | Wigston | £170k |
| Waltham Forest Black People's Mental Health Association | London | £170k |
| Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team | Hebden Bridge | £170k |
| Windmills Opportunity Playgroup | Burgess Hill | £170k |