Our Roots Inner City Lives
To advance in life and help children and young people aged between 6 and 24resident in Wakefield and the surrounding area through:(a) the provision of support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.(b) the provision of recreational and leisure time activities.
Objects
THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (‘OBJECTS’) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 6 AND 24 RESIDENT IN WAKEFIELD AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.(B) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the company reported a loss of £6,431 for the year ended 30 November 2023, a significant deterioration from the previous year's profit. Per the statement of financial position, total assets less current liabilities decreased to £571, with capital and reserves standing at the same figure. The financial statements were prepared in accordance with micro-entity provisions and are unaudited.
What the accounts disclose
“TURNOVER 2023 2022 £ £ 384 13,408 384 13,408”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Francis Jatta B.Schair
- Emily Freer
- FATOUMATA SANDEH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £11k | £20k |
| 30/11/2024 | £34k | £17k |
| 30/11/2023 | £384 | £7k |
| 30/11/2022 | £13k | £9k |
Common questions
Is Our Roots Inner City Lives financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the company reported a loss of £6,431 for the year ended 30 November 2023, a significant deterioration from the previous year's profit. Per the statement of financial position, total assets less current liabilities decreased to £571, with capital and reserves standing at the same figure. The financial statements were prepared in accordance with micro-entity provisions and are unaudited. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/08/2024 | £20k | Roots Motivation |
| Sport England | 16/02/2024 | £14k | Community Empowerment |