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Impact and transparency
What we did, counted and dated
We are a small organisation and we would rather be honest than impressive.
Every figure on this site says what it counts and the period it covers, and comes from our own service logs and annual reports. When a number is out of date, we say so.
Whether such a log sheet or wall chart exists
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The numbers
- 5M+litres of clean water delivered, more than 5,000,0002021 to dateSource: annual reportsTo confirm
- 6,000 to 15,000litres a day2021 to spring 2024Source: service logsTo confirm
- 10,800hot showers2022Source: annual report 2022Add 2024 and 2025
- 4 days a weekhot showersSince relaunch in 2024To confirm
- 192charging spaces across four tablesCurrentTo confirm
- 150devices charging at onceCurrentTo confirm
- 5 days a weekcommunity hub openSince 2024To confirm
- 110+hours of Wi-FiJanuary 2025Newer month
- 5 tonneslitter collected and recycledPERIOD to confirmTo confirm
- 5,000laptop batteries upcycled into power banks2017 to YEARTo confirm
- £15,000saved on power banksPERIOD to confirmTo confirm
- 600 to 900meal portions a day with partnersCurrentTo confirm
- 140+volunteers2022Source: annual report 2022Latest year
Last reviewed MONTH YEAR. Next review MONTH YEAR. Set a review rhythm, quarterly suggested
Where the money goes
Roots has no paid staff and no office. To confirm Donations pay for the warehouse, vehicles and fuel, the generator and gas, water containers, shower and hygiene supplies, charging equipment, bins and cleaning materials, and the practical costs of keeping volunteers on the ground.
Full accounts are in the annual report.
Breakdown by category, latest annual report
Roots to supply, otherwise omit the list and keep the textHow the services have changed
Every line- 2017
Roots starts as a one-person project recycling laptop batteries into power banks.
- 2019
Litter collection and waste management added.
- 2020
Cold showers and maintenance during the pandemic. Late 2020: move to the monastery, hot shower project launched.
- 2021
Water project begins after the state stops providing reliable access. Large eviction at the end of the year.
- 2022
Move to a larger warehouse, on-the-ground team expanded, electronics workshop paused. 10,800 hot showers. 140 volunteers.
- 2023
Warehouse moves again for more workspace. Water delivered by van throughout.
- 2024
Campaign for fixed water points; the state installs two in summer. Hot showers relaunched four days a week. Community hub open five days a week.
- 2025
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- 2026
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How we count
Water is measured by container at loading. Showers are counted per person per session. Charging spaces are counted as sockets and ports available; devices charged are estimated from table occupancy. Litter is weighed at the recycling centre. Meal portions are counted by our partners. Volunteer numbers are people who completed at least one shift in the year.
Every method with RootsAnnual reports
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Roots is a French registered association (association loi 1901), registration number W626007063, based in Grande-Synthe, Nord. Legal form and seat
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