GYPSIES AND TRAVELLERS WALES LIMITED
Gypsies and Travellers Wales provides an extensive information, advice and liaison service to Gypsies and Travellers, the Local Authority and all relevant agencies and professionals. The Organisation also runs specific issue based projects: an IT-based Driving Theory course, provides IT & Literacy skills sessions, Employment skills workshops and weekly Youth activities sessions.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £112,349, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of six months' operation. The charity reports a net income surplus of £10,950 and notes that its funding situation has improved, although it acknowledges uncertainty regarding future government funding streams.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees policy is to hold sufficient reserves to maintain 6-months operation in the event of loss of grant funding income.” — page 7
“In November 2024, routine trustee turnover reduced the board to five trustees, below the minimum of six required under our Articles of Association. As a result, the board was not quorate for part of the reporting year.” — page 4
Funders the charity credits
- Big Lottery
- Lloyds Bank Foundation
- Cardiff Council
Trustees
- Dr HUGH MACKAY
- Jasmine Adele Jones
- Louise Santaana
- RHONA PROBERT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £335k | £324k |
| 31/03/2024 | £379k | £338k |
| 31/03/2023 | £316k | £291k |
| 31/03/2022 | £232k | £221k |
| 31/03/2021 | £159k | £145k |
Common questions
Is GYPSIES AND TRAVELLERS WALES LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £112,349, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of six months' operation. The charity reports a net income surplus of £10,950 and notes that its funding situation has improved, although it acknowledges uncertainty regarding future government funding streams. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2026 | £20k | Adviceline Plus: Face-to-Face Advice Expansion |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/09/2024 | £20k | Adviceline for Gypsies and Travellers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2022 | £363k | Gypsies and Travellers Wales 'Taking Control' project |