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Roots And Shoots

Roots and Shoots provides vocational training for young people with learning, social and emotional problems, to provide them with the skills to find and keep employment. We also provide environmental education for schools and the local community and work towards enhancing and supporting biodiversity in the local area.

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Activities & Mission

Roots and Shoots provides vocational training for young people with learning, social and emotional problems, to provide them with the skills to find and keep employment. We also provide environmental education for schools and the local community and work towards enhancing and supporting biodiversity in the local area.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,767,081
Latest Expenditure
£1,381,666

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 76.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 18% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 40% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 47% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,475,722
Charitable Activities £5,378
Other Trading £274,722
Investments £11,259
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,347,940
Raising Funds £0
Governance £28,206
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £33,726

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,767,081
£1,381,666£1,347,940£1,837,719£658,98127 / 9
2024
£1,327,098
£1,320,564£1,287,804£1,452,304£1,452,30426 / 9
2023
£1,356,482
£1,240,516£1,207,756£1,445,770£1,445,77027 / 9
2022
£1,251,921
£1,125,069£1,092,309£1,329,804£1,329,80415 / 9
2021
£982,880
£961,013£928,253£1,202,952£73,11042 / 9

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Roots And Shoots

What does Roots And Shoots do?

Roots and Shoots provides vocational training for young people with learning, social and emotional problems, to provide them with the skills to find and keep employment. We also provide environmental education for schools and the local community and work towards enhancing and supporting biodiversity in the local area.

How much income did Roots And Shoots report in 2025?

Roots And Shoots reported total income of £1.77m and reported expenditure of £1.38m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Roots And Shoots?

Roots And Shoots has a program ratio of 76.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 18% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Roots And Shoots registered as a charity?

Roots And Shoots was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 August 1997 as charity number 1064070. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs Roots And Shoots?

Roots And Shoots is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Roots And Shoots operate?

Roots And Shoots operates across 4 areas: City Of Westminster, Lambeth, Southwark and Wandsworth.

Is Roots And Shoots a registered charity?

Yes — Roots And Shoots is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1064070.

Details

Address
Roots & Shoots
The Vauxhall Centre
Walnut Tree Walk
London
SE11 6DN
Registration Date
21 August 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3942373
Charity Number
1064070

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Trustees

Darren Coughlan
GLENDA KING
Jacqueline Thomson
Martha Laird McDonald
Michael Mitchell
Also governs 3 other charities
Primrose Campbell
Rev GRAHAM GEORGE COCKING
Valerie Ann Stapleton

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