--- title: "The Urban Roots Initiative — charity SC040647 | CharityCompare" description: "The Urban Roots Initiative (charity SC040647): income £368k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-urban-roots-initiative retrieved: 2026-10-11T05:30:58.166Z 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. SC040647Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) UR # The Urban Roots Initiative Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Urban Roots Initiative is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.urbanroots.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC040647) Work at The Urban Roots Initiative? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-urban-roots-initiative&type=claim&name=The%20Urban%20Roots%20Initiative) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Urban Roots Initiative? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £367,540 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £393,297 Registered charity number SC040647 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Glasgow City Website [www.urbanroots.org.uk](http://www.urbanroots.org.uk/) Quick answer The Urban Roots Initiative (number SC040647) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 Urban Roots Initiative do? The Urban Roots Initiative is a community-led environmental and health improvement charity based in Glasgow’s Southside. We help people improve their wellbeing, connect with nature and take action on the environment through community gardening, conservation, cookery and more. Our activities support those facing social, health or economic inequalities, creating inclusive spaces where everyone can participate with dignity. We manage community gardens, food-growing sites and the Mall’s Mire Local Nature Reserve, offering volunteering, therapeutic gardening, outdoor play sessions and nature-based… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Urban Roots Initiative Answers The Urban Roots Initiative gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 July 2009 Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is The Urban Roots Initiative registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Urban Roots Initiative yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Urban Roots Initiative. 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 The Urban Roots Initiative? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-urban-roots-initiative&type=claim&name=The%20Urban%20Roots%20Initiative) [Visit charity website](http://www.urbanroots.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Urban Roots Initiative a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Urban Roots Initiative as a registered charity (number SC040647) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Urban Roots Initiative's charity number? The Urban Roots Initiative's charity number is SC040647. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC040647? Search SC040647 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Urban Roots Initiative do? The Urban Roots Initiative is a community-led environmental and health improvement charity based in Glasgow’s Southside. We help people improve their wellbeing, connect with nature and take action on the environment through community gardening, conservation, cookery and more. Our activities support those facing social, health or economic inequalities, creating inclusive spaces where everyone can participate with dignity. We manage community gardens, food-growing sites and the Mall’s Mire Local Nature Reserve, offering volunteering, therapeutic gardening, outdoor play sessions and nature-based… Does The Urban Roots Initiative have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Urban Roots Initiative. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Urban Roots Initiative? The Urban Roots Initiative's website listed in our register data is http://www.urbanroots.org.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. When was The Urban Roots Initiative registered as a charity? The Urban Roots Initiative was entered on the register on 7 July 2009. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC040647).