Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 4

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 9

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.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£59	£60	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	8
31/03/22		£64	£53	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	3
31/03/21	*	£55	£48	£7	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4
31/03/20	*	£20	£42	£-22	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	3
31/03/19		£47	£19	£28	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	2
31/03/18		£29	£29	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17		£55	£50	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£96	£92	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£61	£69	£-8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£76	£79	£-3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£57	£55	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£28	£27	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£5	£19	£-14	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10	*	£46	£36	£10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09	*	£24	£35	£-11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08	*	£22	£31	£-10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07	*	£34	£16	£18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06	*	£6	£16	£-10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	*	£27	£25	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04		£30	£19	£11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 22 years

www.deafroots.org

info@deafroots.org.uk

02085347111

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Other Charitable Purposes
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Services for people with disabilities

How it operates

Other charitable activities
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Throughout London,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
8 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£19,980
DCMS	£17,379
The London Community Foundation	£9,784
National Lottery Heritage Fund	£6,400
Greater London Authority	£6,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Shaping Your Purpose
£10,000	07/10/2022	The funding will be used to engage with deaf and partial hearing people from the local BME communities to become active community citizens. This project aims to provide volunteers with training ....more The funding will be used to engage with deaf and partial hearing people from the local BME communities to become active community citizens. This project aims to provide volunteers with training guidance and knowledge on local community issues local services and facilities as well as developing their skills.
Greater London Authority - DeafRoots
£6,000	29/07/2022	This is a partnership Programme between City Bridge Trust, the National Lottery Community Fund and the GLA. Deafroots works to address Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing people’s long-term needs through ....more This is a partnership Programme between City Bridge Trust, the National Lottery Community Fund and the GLA. Deafroots works to address Deaf and Hard-Of-Hearing people’s long-term needs through access to work and other support services. The funding will go towards adapting an existing model used well by communities elsewhere and testing the model with the d/Deaf community in and around Newham.
National Lottery Community Fund - Virtual Support- Extended Project
£9,980	07/05/2021	The funding will be used to continue a virtual employment support service for deaf and hearing people in Newham. The project aims to provide career advice interview prep and confidence building to ....more The funding will be used to continue a virtual employment support service for deaf and hearing people in Newham. The project aims to provide career advice interview prep and confidence building to improve opportunities for employment and volunteering.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£7,595	26/10/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
The London Community Foundation - Grant to Deafroots
£9,784	03/09/2020	The funding is for to provide virtual support to Deaf and Hard of hearing people who have lost their jobs or at risk of losing their jobs due to the effects COVID19 pandemic on businesses. Advice ....more The funding is for to provide virtual support to Deaf and Hard of hearing people who have lost their jobs or at risk of losing their jobs due to the effects COVID19 pandemic on businesses. Advice Guidance, CV, sign posting for Benefit advice support will be provided digitally.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£9,784	03/09/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Deafroots Association
£6,400	29/07/2020	COVID-19 Deafroots
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Deafroots Association
£50,000	06/02/2019	Journey of East London Deaf Community
National Lottery Community Fund - Deafroots Peer Support Project
£10,000	20/12/2018 16	The project will deliver support sessions and workshops for deaf people. The aim is to build confidence so they can live independently.
National Lottery Community Fund - Enabling Potential
£10,000	04/01/2017 12	This project will provide volunteer opportunities and training for people who are living with hearing issues, improving their chances in life.
Sport England - Deafroots Sports
£9,855	15/04/2015	Funding under Sport England's Small Grants funding programme for a Revenue project titled 'Deafroots Sports'. This project is a Multi Sports project, with a focus on beneficiaries with a disability.
National Lottery Community Fund - Deafroots Volunteering Action
£10,000	17/05/2012 12	This is a project by a registered charity in London. The organisation will use the funding to recruit and train disabled and deaf volunteers to work with the organisation and deliver activities. This ....more This is a project by a registered charity in London. The organisation will use the funding to recruit and train disabled and deaf volunteers to work with the organisation and deliver activities. This will empower beneficiaries to get involved with their local communities and learn work-based skills in order to reduce isolation as well as provide services and support to other deaf members of the community.
National Lottery Community Fund - Deaf Employment Advocacy Project (DEAP)
£279,407	11/05/2011 60	This project will deliver specialist employment training to young deaf people, provide a personalised advocacy service for deaf job candidates and educate employers about the benefits and ....more This project will deliver specialist employment training to young deaf people, provide a personalised advocacy service for deaf job candidates and educate employers about the benefits and responsibilities of employing deaf people. _x000B_

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How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

ANNA SZKOLA Appointed: 2019

ANTHONY JAMES HYLAND Appointed: 2016

CHANDA MUNIR Appointed: 2022

IMRAN UL HAQUE (Chair) Appointed: 2011

SYED EHSHAN SHAHRESTANI Appointed: 2018

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 12/03/2002, number: 1091040

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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
Internal risk management 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
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR21: 50 days late, AR20: 2 days late, AR10: 12 days late, AR09: 21 days late, AR08: 43 days late, AR07: 143 days late, AR06: 79 days late, AR05: 22 days late,

Main office

STRATFORD ADVICE ARCADE
107-109 THE GROVE
LONDON
E15 1HP

Objectives

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE TO FURTHER IN EVERYWAY ALLOWED BY THE LAW THE EDUCATION AND RELIEF OF DEAF PEOPLE IN THE UK AND AFRICA WITHOUT REGARDS TO RACE, RELIGION, CREED, DISABILITY, SEX OR FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

WORLDWIDE

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