--- title: "Sound Roots — charity 1192064 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Sound Roots (charity 1192064): income £565k (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sound-roots retrieved: 2026-10-08T00:41:45.286Z 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. 1192064Charitable company SR # Sound Roots Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sound Roots is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.soundroots.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1192064&subId=0) Work at Sound Roots? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sound-roots&type=claim&name=Sound%20Roots) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sound Roots? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £565,373 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £425,208 Registered charity number 1192064 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Littleborough Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.soundroots.uk](https://www.soundroots.uk/) Quick answer Sound Roots (number 1192064) 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 Sound Roots do? To advance the public's appreciation of the art of folk music by- providing folk music acts with the opportunity to be able to perform at concerts, festivals and other events- increasing public access and exposure to folk music through developing, promoting and encouraging its practice.The term 'folk music' includes both contemporary and traditional forms. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sound Roots Answers Sound Roots gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Sound Roots's highest-paid staff paid? Sound Roots's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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. ### Where does Sound Roots's money come from? Sound Roots reported £565k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £565k (100%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£565k · 100% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Sound Roots as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Sound Roots's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 October 2020 Company number [09929705](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09929705) (Companies House) Previous names on the register English Folk Expo Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Sound Roots registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sound Roots yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sound Roots. 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 Sound Roots? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Sound Roots's charity number? Sound Roots's charity number is 1192064. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1192064? Search 1192064 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 Sound Roots do? To advance the public's appreciation of the art of folk music by- providing folk music acts with the opportunity to be able to perform at concerts, festivals and other events- increasing public access and exposure to folk music through developing, promoting and encouraging its practice.The term 'folk music' includes both contemporary and traditional forms. Does Sound Roots have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sound Roots. 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 Sound Roots? Sound Roots's website listed in our register data is https://www.soundroots.uk. 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 Sound Roots's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Sound Roots's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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. Where does Sound Roots's money come from? Sound Roots reported £565k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £565k (100%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sound Roots? The register does not record Sound Roots as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Sound Roots's trustees paid? Sound Roots's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was Sound Roots previously called? The register lists this previous name for Sound Roots: English Folk Expo. When was Sound Roots registered as a charity? Sound Roots was entered on the register on 29 October 2020. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 09929705). 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=1192064&subId=0).