TRAVELLERSPACE
To promote health, advance education and relieve the needs of the Gypsy and Traveller communities, primarily in the South West of England
Objects
OBJECTSThe Charity’s objects (“Objects”) are specifically restricted to the following: 4.1 To promote health, advance education and relieve the needs of Gypsy, Traveller, Roma & travelling groups regardless of ethnicity, culture or background, primarily in the South West of England, in particular but not exclusively by:a. Providing information, advocacy, advice and support to Gypsies, Travellers, Roma and travelling groupsb. Working with statutory and non-statutory agencies or bodies to help provide better services that are needed by Gypsies, Travellers, Roma and travelling groups.4.2 The promotion of equality of treatment and diversity particularly in relation to Gypsies, Travellers, Roma & travelling communities for the public benefit by:a. informing and educating the public about the traveller way of life and the needs of Gypsies, Travellers, Roma & travelling groups; andb. promoting activities that foster good relations between Gypsies, Travellers, Roma & travelling groups and the communities in which they live.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is almost entirely reliant on grant funding and has struggled to secure funding in the past year, leading to reduced staff hours in Cornwall. The trustees' report notes that resources are increasingly thinly spread and funding is an ongoing challenge in a straitened financial landscape. Despite these economic constraints, the charity continues to deliver services to Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities.
What the accounts disclose
“TravellerSpace’s activities were funded by Big Lottery Community Fund, Children In Need, Cornwall Community Foundation, Lloyds Bank Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, the People’s Health Trust and Cornwall Housing” — page 4
“the Company continues to aim to build up its free reserves to three months’ normal operating costs, circa £110,000” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 15
Funders the charity credits
- Big Lottery
- Children in Need
- Cornwall Community Foundation
- Awards for All
- Friends, Families & Travellers
- Garfield Weston
- Silver Lady Fund
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/07/2013)
Trustees
- DEBORAH ZOE CHARLOTTE FOX
- EMMA JOYCE
- JENIFER MCFADDEN
- Kayleigh Fleming
- Nathasha Chant
- Sally Anne Bowers
- Stephanie May James
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £312k | £397k |
| 31/03/2024 | £455k | £391k |
| 31/03/2023 | £314k | £334k |
| 31/03/2022 | £246k | £255k |
| 31/03/2021 | £320k | £197k |
Common questions
Is TRAVELLERSPACE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is almost entirely reliant on grant funding and has struggled to secure funding in the past year, leading to reduced staff hours in Cornwall. The trustees' report notes that resources are increasingly thinly spread and funding is an ongoing challenge in a straitened financial landscape. Despite these economic constraints, the charity continues to deliver services to Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TRAVELLERSPACE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TRAVELLERSPACE as a grant recipient include THE SILVER LADY FUND INCORPORATING THE ALL NIGHT TRAVELLING CAFE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SILVER LADY FUND INCORPORATING THE ALL NIGHT TRAVELLING CAFE | FY2025 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/08/2024 | £332k | TravellerSpace Devon |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2024 | £20k | Safe Space for Gypsies & Travellers |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/04/2023 | £96k | Devon Traveller Community Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/07/2022 | £10k | TravellerSpace Devon |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/10/2020 | £3k | Travellers Connected |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2020 | £398k | Travelling Together |
| UK government | 14/01/2019 | £8k | Tampon Tax Community Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/10/2018 | £10k | The Teyluva Project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/10/2015 | £28k | "Heirlooms and Traditions of Gypsies and Travellers in the South West" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £100k |
| LLOYDS BANK FOUNDATION FOR ENGLAND & WALES | 1 | £52k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| ROSA FUND | 1 | £17k |
| THE ALLEN LANE FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE ALBERT HUNT TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- ONE VOICE 4 TRAVELLERS
- YORK TRAVELLERS TRUST
- AMAZING GRACE SPACES
- GYPSIES AND TRAVELLERS WALES LIMITED
- THE TRAVEL FOUNDATION
- LONDON GYPSIES AND TRAVELLERS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELLERSPACE | £312k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ONE VOICE 4 TRAVELLERS | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YORK TRAVELLERS TRUST | £439k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| AMAZING GRACE SPACES | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GYPSIES AND TRAVELLERS WALES LIMITED | £335k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE TRAVEL FOUNDATION | £668k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |