The Root (number 1176096) 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 The Root do?
The Root provides practical support to a local community. It provides a range of activities including football tournaments, lunchtime clubs for older people, food hampers and a range of workshops for young people. We encourage communities in the UK to recycle and give a range of items that are regularly sent out in barrels to Kenya to benefit the community.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Root
Answers The Root gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Root as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Root's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Kenya
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Other Charitable Activities.
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 The Root registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Root yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Root.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Root as a registered charity (number 1176096) 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 The Root's charity number?
The Root's charity number is 1176096. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1176096?
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What does The Root do?
The Root provides practical support to a local community. It provides a range of activities including football tournaments, lunchtime clubs for older people, food hampers and a range of workshops for young people. We encourage communities in the UK to recycle and give a range of items that are regularly sent out in barrels to Kenya to benefit the community.
Does The Root have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Root. 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 The Root?
The Root's website listed in our register data is http://www.therootkenya.com. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Root?
The register does not record The Root as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Root's trustees paid?
The Root's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Root registered as a charity?
The Root was entered on the register on 5 December 2017.