Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: -4

Support Score: 9

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

Only 4 Trustees: -1
Static board: -3

Grant maker support: +9

Overall GiG Score: 7

SOUTHWARK TRAVELLERS' ACTION GROUP LTD

Southwark Travellers Action Group, STAG, is a community organisation for Gypsies and Travellers based in Southwark. STAG supports the local Gypsy and Traveller community to overcome barriers to accessing services through one-to-one and group support. STAG also works to overcome the inequalities and disadvantages faced by the communities by running projects.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There has been strong growth in spending since inception
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are only 4 trustees
The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income	Spending	Surplus/ Deficit	Volun- teers
31/03/23	*	£156,380	£147,185	£9,195	20
31/03/22		£117,022	£124,104	£-7,082	10
31/03/21		£150,305	£103,524	£46,781	4
31/03/20		£79,716	£73,816	£5,900	3

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 5 years
(8 years as a company)

WWW.SOUTHWARKTRAVELLERSACTION.ORG.UK

MANAGER@SOUTHWARKTRAVELLERSACTION.ORG.UK

02073586818

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Community services

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services

Where it operates

Southwark,

Who it helps

People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
20 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

National Lottery Community Fund	£187,789
Trust for London	£61,050
City Bridge Trust	£41,540
Greater London Authority	£28,400
DCMS	£9,809
Wates Foundation	£7,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Greater London Authority - STAG Voter ID Awareness
£28,400	08/11/2023	STAG will work with the Traveller community in and outside of Southwark to raise awareness about the new photo Voter ID requirements, support them to get the correct ID documents, encourage them to ....more STAG will work with the Traveller community in and outside of Southwark to raise awareness about the new photo Voter ID requirements, support them to get the correct ID documents, encourage them to register to vote and discuss with them the civic and democratic processes. Activities will include face-to-face workshops, one-to-one support , the creation and promotion of leaflets to hand out at local events. They will work in partnership with other London Gypsy, Roma and Traveller organisations to share resources and conduct outreach in other sites across London.
Trust for London - Southwark Travellers Action Group
£1,050	29/09/2022	This is a cost of living uplift for grant reference 360G-trustforlondon-MAIN-S2-04.02.2020-8457
Wates Foundation - Education, Training & Employment - AWF Sept 2022
£7,000	21/09/2022	To provide a more formal programme of volunteer recruitment, tailored training and, when suitable, some paid sessional work for us, as a route for unemployed people from Gypsy, Roma & Traveller ....more To provide a more formal programme of volunteer recruitment, tailored training and, when suitable, some paid sessional work for us, as a route for unemployed people from Gypsy, Roma & Traveller communities into employment.
National Lottery Community Fund - Garvey Harris Gypsy Roma Traveller Health & Well-being project
£177,949	18/03/2022	The project is using funding to improve the health and well-being of the Gypsy Roma and Traveller (GRT) community in Southwark. The project aims to improve accommodation education employment and ....more The project is using funding to improve the health and well-being of the Gypsy Roma and Traveller (GRT) community in Southwark. The project aims to improve accommodation education employment and training reduce discrimination and hate crime as well as raise awareness of GRT heritage and culture amongst the wider community.
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Southwark Travellers' Action Group
£36,470	02/09/2020	towards the costs outlined in your application for a manager, sessional digital support works as well as equipment such as routers, wifi boosters, laptops and SIM cards to support Gypsies and ....more towards the costs outlined in your application for a manager, sessional digital support works as well as equipment such as routers, wifi boosters, laptops and SIM cards to support Gypsies and Travellers to emerge from the crisis, by managing the rise in casework, engaging women and young people in summer activities and improving communication with those isolated in 'bricks and mortar' accommodation.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,809	30/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
Tudor Trust - Grant to Southwark Travellers Action Group
£500	10/07/2020 12	over one year towards activities at an organisation supporting Travellers in Southwark, South London
Trust for London - Southwark Travellers Action Group
£60,000	03/06/2020 36	This funding is to support development work to strengthen the voice of the GRT community in Southwark. The aim is to ensure that STAG is led by the community and that engagement is incorporated into ....more This funding is to support development work to strengthen the voice of the GRT community in Southwark. The aim is to ensure that STAG is led by the community and that engagement is incorporated into the Southwark resident involvement structure, using this as a model for other London Boroughs.
City Bridge Trust - Grant to Southwark Travellers Action Group
£5,070	08/05/2020	A grant of £5,070 to fund the essential and urgent costs outlined in the application, so that the organisation can carry on providing support to Londoners.
National Lottery Community Fund - STAG Women's Group
£9,840	26/09/2019 12	STAG Women's Group

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How is it governed?

Trustees (4)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees:

CATHERINE GREEN TREASURER Appointed: 2018

MEGAN PRESTON Appointed: 2019

SALLY CAUSER (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Director

IAN REDDING Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeship: DEAL MARITIME AND LOCAL HISTORY MUSEUM,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 26/07/2019, number: 1184614
Registered at Companies House on 10/02/2016, number: 09996890

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

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
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

Filing Record

4 returns made; AR23: 35 days late,

Main office

SOJOURNER TRUTH COMMUNITY CENTRE
161 SUMNER ROAD
LONDON
SE15 6JL

Objectives

TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GYPSY, ROMA AND TRAVELLER COMMUNITIES:1. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;2. THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH; AND3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY IN PROMOTING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR WAY OF LIFE AND THE ISSUES THEY FACE.

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