About Roots

Raising Roots Is What We Do Best…

Roots™ is Synergy (Grimsby) CIC’s flagship initiative, delivering structured, supportive experiences that help young people build resilience, independence and a stronger sense of identity within their community.

It offers exciting outdoor and community-based activities designed to reduce screen time, build confidence, and reconnect young people with the natural world.

Through hands-on participation, they develop trust, teamwork and responsibility while gaining practical skills that support personal growth.

With the support of the Clothworkers’ Foundation, Sport England, The National Lottery Community Fund, and Postcode Places Trust, Roots has grown into a community hub supporting underprivileged young people through projects including Binbrook Woods, Lanzalotty, Project Room, Rooted in Nature and Routes.

Together, these initiatives create regular opportunities for achievement and positive engagement, helping young people build confidence, self-esteem and a sense of belonging through real-world responsibility and experience.

Proud of Our Roots

We Plant Roots for Growth

We give every member the Roots they need to grow-building confidence, strength, and stability from the ground up.

A Rooted Culture of Care

We create an environment where everyone is Routing for one another – backing each other, growing together, and staying Rooted as a community.

Hands-On Roots & Routes

We create hands-on experiences – planting Roots at our allotment and walking Routes designed to challenge, build confidence, and create real growth.

Strong Roots, Great Futures

We guide each member on their Route to success – building confidence, skills, responsibility, and becoming their best self beyond Roots.

Key People

Claire

Managing Director

Gayle Gayle

Allotment Manager

Project Nan – Caz

Director

Asher

Youth Director

Lillie

Youth Director

Jack

Youth Director

Chelsea

Youth Director

What Makes Us Unique

Our Projects

Mini Olympics (Sport England)

This Mini Olympics project is designed to root young people in positive, engaging physical activity inspired by Olympic and Paralympic…

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Our Sponsors

Clothworkers’ Foundation

The Foundation funds practical, community-based projects delivered by charities and voluntary organisations, helping them strengthen and expand the impact of…

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Case Studies