Shadwell Trust

Registered charity 1140130 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ROOTED FORUM, TRF

The Rooted Forum (TRF) is a charitable organisation which provides pioneering services to the local community in Tower Hamlets and other neighbouring boroughs. TRF offers a wide range of initiatives tailored to the needs of the community.It aims to provide a holistic service, which helps people, particularly those living in disadvantaged urban communities.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£85k
Latest spending
£96k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £11,230 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £6,578. The trustees note that free reserves are currently below their stated policy target of six months' expenditure. However, they confirm going concern status, citing further funds received after the year-end to support planned projects.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £7k; policy: six months' expenditure)
Currently the reserve is below the policy level — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Workspace hire to 13 Rivers Trust
The entity hired out its workspace to 13 Rivers Trust for an annual fee of £12.9k in the year. (2024:£9k). Azafar Miah was a Trustee at 13 Rivers Trust at the time. — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Tower Hamlets

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£85k£96k
31/03/2024£69k£75k
31/03/2023£64k£82k
31/03/2022£59k£73k
31/03/2021£125k£97k

Common questions

Is Shadwell Trust financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £11,230 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total funds of £6,578. The trustees note that free reserves are currently below their stated policy target of six months' expenditure. However, they confirm going concern status, citing further funds received after the year-end to support planned projects. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government28/09/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
Sport England29/05/2020£6kCOVID-19 CEF
The National Lottery Community Fund23/05/2019£10kBox Ur Size
The National Lottery Community Fund19/08/2010£10kRoad 2 Work (R2W)