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.

Objects

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF TOWER HAMLETS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASONOF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS

Area of benefit: TOWER HAMLETS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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

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

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

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

• Shadwell Trust — “Shadwell Trust - The Rooted Forum” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• AZAFAR MIAHchair
• Abu Mumin
• Amaduddin Mahbub · trustee of 1 other charity
• JILU MIAH

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

Operates in: Tower Hamlets

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

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