Our Roots Inner City Lives
Analysis
Our Roots Inner City Lives is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in January 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11687372). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Our Roots Inner City Lives reported income of £11k and spending of £20k, spending 189% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from November 2022 to November 2025, income fell from £13k to £11k (-20%), an average of -7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2024, when income rose by 8880%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Our Roots Inner City Lives sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Mary's Broughton Welfare Fund (£11k), Gestingthorpe Village Hall (£11k) and Milstead Village Hall (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance in life and help children and young people aged between 6 and 24resident in Wakefield and the surrounding area through:(a) the provision of support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.(b) the provision of recreational and leisure time activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Broughton Welfare Fund | Banbury | £11k |
| Gestingthorpe Village Hall | Halstead | £11k |
| Milstead Village Hall | Kent | £11k |
| Bangor on Dee Sports Field | Wrexham | £11k |