Finance Score: 0

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 4

Accounts filed more than 5 days late: -2 times
Strong growth: +2
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 4

ROMANO LAV

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker recently
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Financial issues to consider:

Accounts have been filed late on 2 occasions over the last 5 years

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Period ending	31/03/17	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/21	31/03/22	31/03/23
Total income	£26,399	£44,133	£82,024	£54,319	£77,917	£99,339	£147,950
Total spending	£27,805	£35,164	£52,921	£86,792	£73,051	£89,271	£130,367
Surplus/deficit	-£1,406	£8,969	£29,103	-£32,473	£4,866	£10,068	£17,583

Established: 10 years

romanolav.org

Listed activities

It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
It carries out activities or services itself

GiG Classification

Social & legal advocacy

Purposes

The prevention or relief of poverty
The advancement of education
The advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the promotion of religious or racial harmony','the promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Where it operates

Operations cover all or most of Scotland, main operating location: Glasgow City

Who it helps

Children or young people
Older People
People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin

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

Scottish Government	£16,032
New Philanthropy Capital (NPC)	£14,550
National Lottery Community Fund	£13,640

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) - Open Philanthropy Fund A
£14,550	14/02/2023	Unrestricted funding to tackle financial hardship
National Lottery Community Fund - Levelling the playing field; playing together in racial harmony
£3,710	08/09/2021	The funding is being used to deliver a creative arts programme with local pupils who will create musical instruments for their playground. The instruments will incorporate elements of existing ....more The funding is being used to deliver a creative arts programme with local pupils who will create musical instruments for their playground. The instruments will incorporate elements of existing architectures and plant life into their design reflecting a communal vision of the playground.
National Lottery Community Fund - Romano Lav response to a crisis
£9,930	21/09/2020 12	This group will support people from Roma backgrounds to gain digital skills and obtain support online with additional targeted support for mothers. The group will provide language and literacy ....more This group will support people from Roma backgrounds to gain digital skills and obtain support online with additional targeted support for mothers. The group will provide language and literacy support and aim to tackle digital exclusion in the Roma community.
Scottish Government - Friends of Romano Lav (SCIO)
£16,032	02/06/2020	Detailed description not provided.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Friends of Romano Lav SCIO
£2,000	26/03/2018 0	to contribute towards the cost of the Romano Resistance Day celebrations.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to Friends of Romano Lav SCIO
£6,748	14/11/2017 12	to cover the cost of the organisational development plan, volunteer travel and training and office running costs only.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Scotland on 03/12/2013, number: SC044474

Filing Record

5 returns made; AR20: 172 days late, AR19: 17 days late, AR18: 46 days late,

Main office

43 Nithsdale Street, Glasgow, G41 2PZ

Objectives

The organisation’s purposes are: (a) The prevention or relief of poverty among members of the Roma communities living in Scotland (“the Roma Communities”). (b) The advancement of citizenship and community development among the Roma Communities. (c) The advancement of the arts and culture, and in particular raising awareness, understanding and appreciation of Roma culture among the local communities in Scotland. (d) The advancement of public participation in sport, and with reference to encouraging members of the Roma Communities to participate in sports activities. (e) The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the public at large (including members of the Roma Communities). (f) The advancement of education, and in particular supporting training and/or work experience for members of the Roma Communities with the object of improving their employability. ( g) The promotion of racial harmony, and in particular seeking to address issues of prejudice and discrimination against members of the Roma Communities. (h) The promotion of equality and diversity, with a view to addressing social exclusion suffered by members of the Roma Communities. and (i) The relief of those in need among members of the Roma Communities, by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

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