# Root and Branch Change

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1199565 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1199565)
- Website: https://www.rootandbranchchange.org
- Latest income: £79.3k; spending £53.3k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/root-and-branch-change

The Charity works to relieve and prevent poverty in South Africa by a) providing services to children suffering serious abuse, neglect and abandonment, and securing placements for long-term nurturing; and b) offering support to vulnerable parents to prevent family crisis. It also works with churches in the UK and RSA to promote Christian service to the poor, as an expression of biblical faith.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Root and Branch Change is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Root and Branch Change reported income of £79.3k and spending of £53.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Root and Branch Change in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (rootandbranchchange.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.

## Questions

### Is Root and Branch Change open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Root and Branch Change is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Root and Branch Change give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Root and Branch Change makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Root and Branch Change?

In its latest reported year Root and Branch Change reported income of £79.3k and spending of £53.3k.


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