# Empowering Roots

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1212986 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1212986)
- Website: https://Www.empoweringroots.org
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Morocco
- Other names: Firozas Projects (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/empowering-roots

At Empowering Roots we act with compassion, urgency, and heart for those in Morocco facing hardship. In times of crisis and everyday struggle, we deliver vital relief, offer a hand of support, and bring moments of hope. Our mission is to lift lives, spark resilience, and build a community where no one feels forgotten.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is:the prevention or relief of poverty and financial hardship in Morocco by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need, and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty in Morocco.

## What it funds

Empowering Roots is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Morocco.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Empowering Roots in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (empoweringroots.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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