ROMERO COMMUNITIES
We provide a daily (mon-Fri) drop-in service for information, support and guidance many issues, including benefits, debt, relationships, health and wellbeing, housing, etc. We provide home visits and advocacy as needed. We offer a community scribe service, job-search help, informal basic skills tuitioin and study support. We encourage volunteering and progression to mainstream work/education.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £24,234 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £38,145. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on securing future grant funding to maintain services, as the National Lottery Community Fund grant ended in January 2025. Despite this, the trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis, asserting that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the next twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to accumulate reserves equivalent to 3 months’ annual expenditure on core charitable activities, which equates to a sum of £21,697 in the current financial year.” — page 9
“A sum of £750 was paid to Keith Moore, for expenses in relation to grant monitoring and bookkeeping services. (2024: £1,150). Other than reimbursement of items purchased on behalf of the charity, there were no further payments, remuneration or benefits made to trustees in the accounting period.” — page 15
Trustees
- Lorraine Ocallaghan
- Louise Jane Crofts
- Lynn Shepherd
- MR T SCORAH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £69k | £94k |
| 31/03/2024 | £103k | £83k |
| 31/03/2023 | £65k | £71k |
| 31/03/2022 | £58k | £52k |
| 31/03/2021 | £70k | £63k |
Common questions
Is ROMERO COMMUNITIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £24,234 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £38,145. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on securing future grant funding to maintain services, as the National Lottery Community Fund grant ended in January 2025. Despite this, the trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis, asserting that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the next twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/12/2019 | £240k | Romero Communities - Support and Guidance |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/05/2013 | £80k | "Hands On Our History" |