The Traveller Movement
Analysis
The Traveller Movement is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04038939). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Traveller Movement reported income of £563k and spending of £564k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £524k to £563k (+7.4%), an average of +1.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Traveller Movement sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Zink Project CIO (£561k), Regions Beyond UK (£564k) and Pbic Ltd (£561k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96%, trading 1.7% and charitable activities 1.7%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £430k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 96%
- Charitable activities 1.7%
- Trading 1.7%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
TM works to develop the capacity and skills of the socially and economically disadvantaged communities of ethnic Romani, Roma and Irish Traveller communities so they are better able to participate more fully in society. TM also promotes equality and diversity by encouraging others to understand the culture and needs of all ethnic Romani, Roma and Irish Traveller Communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Zink Project CIO | Derbyshire | £561k |
| Regions Beyond UK | Swindon | £564k |
| Pbic Ltd | Bedford | £561k |
| Waypoint | Fareham | £564k |