Refugee Roots
Analysis
Refugee Roots is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in June 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Refugee Roots reported income of £326k and spending of £243k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £87k to £326k (+273%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Refugee Roots sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Arthur Ellis Mental Health Foundation (£326k), Soundcastle Ltd (£326k) and Youth Legal and Resource Centre (£326k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A range of empowerment initiatives include befriending, accompanying asylum seekers to appointments, information, advice and guidance, as well as supportive groups and activities, such as free English conversation classes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Arthur Ellis Mental Health Foundation | Milton Keynes | £326k |
| Soundcastle Ltd | Hastings | £326k |
| Youth Legal and Resource Centre | London | £326k |
| West Marsh Development Trust Association Ltd | Grimsby | £327k |