Root and Branch Change
Analysis
Root and Branch Change is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in July 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Root and Branch Change reported income of £79k and spending of £53k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from April 2023 to April 2025, income grew from £18k to £79k (+338%), an average of +109% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 277%. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Root and Branch Change sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Meri Trust (£79k), Raise Youth UK (£79k) and Churches Together in Basildon (£79k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Charity works to relieve and prevent poverty in South Africa by a) providing services to children suffering serious abuse, neglect and abandonment, and securing placements for long-term nurturing; and b) offering support to vulnerable parents to prevent family crisis. It also works with churches in the UK and RSA to promote Christian service to the poor, as an expression of biblical faith.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Meri Trust | Salford | £79k |
| Raise Youth UK | Gloucester | £79k |
| Churches Together in Basildon | Billericay | £79k |
| Step (UK) - Seeking to Equip People UK | Southsea | £79k |