--- title: "Roots of Empathy UK — charity 1170754 | CharityCompare" description: "Roots of Empathy UK (charity 1170754): income £52,280 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/roots-of-empathy-uk retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:52:17.417Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1170754CIO RO # Roots of Empathy UK Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Roots of Empathy UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rootsofempathy.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170754&subId=0) Work at Roots of Empathy UK? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=roots-of-empathy-uk&type=claim&name=Roots%20of%20Empathy%20UK) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Roots of Empathy UK? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £52,280 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £140,173 Registered charity number 1170754 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Based at: Oxford House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.rootsofempathy.org](http://www.rootsofempathy.org/) Quick answer Roots of Empathy UK (number 1170754) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Roots of Empathy UK do? Roots of Empathy UK delivers an evidence-based classroom programme to children in primary school that has shown significant effect in reducing levels of aggression and bullying among children while raising social/emotional competence and increasing empathy. Through participation in the program, students get a deeper understanding of themselves and others building inclusion. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Roots of Empathy UK Answers Roots of Empathy UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Roots of Empathy UK's highest-paid staff paid? Roots of Empathy UK's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Roots of Empathy UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Roots of Empathy UK's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 December 2016 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Ireland · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Roots of Empathy UK registered for? Education/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Roots of Empathy UK yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Roots of Empathy UK. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Roots of Empathy UK? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=roots-of-empathy-uk&type=claim&name=Roots%20of%20Empathy%20UK) [Visit charity website](http://www.rootsofempathy.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Roots of Empathy UK a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Roots of Empathy UK as a registered charity (number 1170754) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Roots of Empathy UK's charity number? Roots of Empathy UK's charity number is 1170754. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1170754? Search 1170754 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Roots of Empathy UK do? Roots of Empathy UK delivers an evidence-based classroom programme to children in primary school that has shown significant effect in reducing levels of aggression and bullying among children while raising social/emotional competence and increasing empathy. Through participation in the program, students get a deeper understanding of themselves and others building inclusion. Does Roots of Empathy UK have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Roots of Empathy UK. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Roots of Empathy UK? Roots of Empathy UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.rootsofempathy.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Roots of Empathy UK's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Roots of Empathy UK's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Roots of Empathy UK? The register records Roots of Empathy UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Roots of Empathy UK's trustees paid? Roots of Empathy UK's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Roots of Empathy UK registered as a charity? Roots of Empathy UK was entered on the register on 14 December 2016. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170754&subId=0).