ROOTS OF EMPATHY UK

Registered charity 1170754 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Roots of Empathy UK delivers an evidence-based classroom programme to children in primary school that has shown significant effect in reducing levels of aggression and bullying among children while raising social/emotional competence and increasing empathy. Through participation in the program, students get a deeper understanding of themselves and others building inclusion.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PROMOTE CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION) BY TEACHING AND ENCOURAGING EMPATHY, MUTUAL RESPECT AND EMOTIONAL LITERACY AMONGST CHILDREN.

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

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Latest income

£52k

Latest spending

£140k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made an overall deficit of £87,893 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £6,202. The trustees note that the charity is reliant on continued support from its parent entity, Roots of Empathy (Canada), to maintain going concern status. Unrestricted reserves have decreased significantly from £60,730 to £954, while restricted reserves fell from £33,365 to £5,248.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The charity is reliant on the continued support from Roots of Empathy (Canada) and on the basis of this support, being confirmed for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements, and the ongoing activities of the charity, the Trustees are of the opinion that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

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Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

MARY PATRICIA GORDON C.M, O.N.Lchair
ASHLEY WALTER JOHN PRIME
DOROTHEA GLENYS THORNTON · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Elizabeth Gregory
Lauren Jones-Davies
Rowan Brudenell

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

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£52k	£140k
31/08/2024	£266k	£260k
31/08/2023	£155k	£217k
31/08/2022	£203k	£149k
31/08/2021	£282k	£210k

Common questions

Is ROOTS OF EMPATHY UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made an overall deficit of £87,893 for the year, resulting in total funds carried forward of £6,202. The trustees note that the charity is reliant on continued support from its parent entity, Roots of Empathy (Canada), to maintain going concern status. Unrestricted reserves have decreased significantly from £60,730 to £954, while restricted reserves fell from £33,365 to £5,248. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.