DEAFROOTS
Deafroots' mission is to undertake research and actions to address the inequalities faced by Deaf and Hard of Hearing people. Based in the London Borough of Newham, Deafroots is a registered Charity that was established in 2000 to support Deaf and hard of hearing people in UK and abroad, with a focus on Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) community.
Latest income
£20k
Latest spending
£42k
Registered
2002
Trustees
- IMRAN UL HAQUEchair
- Anna Szkola
- Anthony James Hyland
- Chanda Munir
- Syed Ehshan Shahrestani
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £20k | £42k |
| 31/03/2024 | £34k | £32k |
| 31/03/2023 | £59k | £60k |
| 31/03/2022 | £64k | £53k |
| 31/03/2021 | £55k | £48k |
Common questions
Who funds DEAFROOTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DEAFROOTS as a grant recipient include FORD BRITAIN TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD BRITAIN TRUST | FY2022 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/10/2025 | £20k | Shaping Your Purpose |
| UK government | 27/03/2024 | £11k | ALB-Sport England-SoundSteps: Path to Wellness |
| Sport England | 27/03/2024 | £11k | SoundSteps: Path to Wellness |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2024 | £20k | Shaping Your Purpose |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/10/2022 | £10k | Shaping Your Purpose |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2021 | £10k | Virtual Support- Extended Project |
| UK government | 26/10/2020 | £8k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| UK government | 07/10/2020 | £2k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| UK government | 03/09/2020 | £10k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/07/2020 | £6k | "COVID-19 Deafroots" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/02/2019 | £50k | "Journey of East London Deaf Community" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/12/2018 | £10k | Deafroots Peer Support Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/01/2017 | £10k | Enabling Potential |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/05/2012 | £10k | Deafroots Volunteering Action |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/05/2011 | £279k | Deaf Employment Advocacy Project (DEAP) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2009 | £7k | Deaf Youth Drop in Programme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/01/2007 | £10k | Independent Life Skills for Deaf People in Nigeria |