Roddick had deep empathy for the needy. She did a lot of philanthropic work. She established COTE which was Children on the Edge; an organization founded for de-institutionalize children and protect those affected by natural disasters, HIV/AIDS and disabilities. She was also a member of Demos (UK Think Tank). Anita Roddick also authored a book called ‘Take it Personally’ that promoted equality and discouraged the mistreatment of children and workers in the underdeveloped countries. It was reported in the ‘National Post’ that Roddick had decided to give away most of her wealth estimated to be worth £51 million. She was knighted by the Queen in 1988. Apart from the OBE, Roddick received several awards and recognitions throughout her life. Some of these include the honorary Doctorate from the University of Sussex (1988), the Mexican Environmental Achiever Award (1993), the Women’s Business Development Center’s First Annual Woman Power Award (1995), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Honouree Eyes on the Environment (1997), the British Environment & Media Award (1999), Honorary Doctorate of Public Service from the Sage Colleges (2004) and the Spirit of the Rainforest Award from the Rainforest Action Network (2006).