Nottingham City Council

Refugee Roots have received several awards, details can be found in our annual accounts.

These include;

VCS Welcome Grant (Befriending)
VCS IAG Grant
Homes for Ukraine
ESOL Grant (Access project)

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Summer Opening Times

Some of our sessions and activities will be taking a break in July and August - find out more here.
Refugee Week 2026: A celebration of courage

Join us for Refugee Week 2026 as Nottingham comes alive with events celebrating the creativity, resilience, and contributions of refugees and asylum seekers.
DJ Night Fundraiser for Refugee Roots in Refugee Week

Join us on Thursday 18th June from 7pm for a night of music, art, and community, featuring DJ sets and Elaheh Raoifi's Persian Rug Exhibition.
Refugee Week: Pieces of Me Event at the National Justice Museum

Join us for a half-day takeover celebrating stories from Nottingham's refugee community through art, poetry, and creative workshops. Booking required.

Postcode Places Trust awards £50,000 to Refugee Roots

We are pleased to announce that Refugee Roots has been awarded a grant of £50,000 from the Postcode Places Trust, made possible thanks to Postcode Lottery players.
East Midlands Combined Authority

East Midlands Combined Authority UKSPF Communities Venues and Spaces Essential Skills (Access and Digital Skills)
Migrant Help Supporting Refugee Roots

Migrant Help awarded £3000 to Refugee Roots through the Community Hubs Grant 2025, aiding Access Arts and Art of Belonging projects.
Society of the Holy Child Jesus

Refugee Roots is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a grant of £15,000 by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus !
Partnership with Wellbeck Primary School

We are glad to announce our most recent partnership with Wellbeck Primary School. This collaboration will provide refugee families with a monthly morning coffee drop-in sessions, which will enable them to access all the essential services and information that would facilitate their day-to-day life.
Our Partners and Funders

Explore our partners and funders dedicated to supporting our mission. Learn more about their contributions and how they help us make a difference.
Primary Takeover Partnership

Primary Takeover: Where Creativity and Community Come Together! At the start of this month Refugee Roots collaborated with Primary Gallery to host a three day event for our participants with the intention of bringing people together through arts and cooking workshops. From April 8th to the 10th, the event created a welcoming space where participants could express themselves, try something new, and connect with others.
Nottinghamshire County Council

Nottinghamshire County Council has funded work related to the Homes for Ukraine scheme including befriending, language classes, social activities and more.
Digital Skills workshops funded by Good Things Foundation

We received a grant from the Good Things Foundation which has enabled us to run digital skills workshops for our participants.
The Jones 1986 Charitable Trust

The Jones 1986 Charitable Trust awarded Refugee Roots a grant of £5000 in July 2024.