The Traveller Movement

What The Traveller Movement does

The Traveller Movement is a UK-registered national charity (no. 1107113) and company limited by guarantee (no. 4038939), founded in 1999 as the Irish Traveller Movement in Britain and expanded in 2008 to include Romani (Gypsy) and Roma people. It is a civil society organization that promotes equality, civic engagement, and community development for ethnic Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish, Scottish and Welsh Traveller communities, operating from a single headquarters in Stockwell, London. The organization is grass-roots and community-led, with a Board of Trustees, an Advisory Board of 19 members, and approximately 15-20 staff predominantly drawn from the communities it serves. Its primary beneficiaries are GRT communities facing discrimination in education, health, justice, and housing, alongside secondary beneficiaries in local authorities, schools, NHS trusts, and police forces that purchase its training and policy services.

The organization operates as an advocacy and policy platform rather than a technology business. Its core product surface includes CPD-certified training modules (£19.99-£24.99 per download via Payhip), commissioned in-person training sessions (£600-£1,200 per day), telephone consultancy (£100/hour), the "Never Going to Beat You" domestic abuse awareness training (£45 per person), digital microsites (women.travellermovement.org.uk, education.travellermovement.org.uk), the "Never Going to Beat You" award-winning film, and an annual CPD-certified conference. The technology stack is lightweight: web content delivery, PayPal donation integration, Payhip e-commerce, JotForm order forms, and text-to-speech accessibility for the Safe Space for Women microsite. No AI/ML, proprietary data platforms, or APIs are disclosed.

The revenue model is a hybrid of grant funding from trusts and foundations (Government of Ireland Emigrant Support Programme, Tudor Trust, City Bridge Foundation, MOPAC, Propel, Westway Trust, Mission 44, Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust), fee-based professional training and consultancy, individual donations, and ancillary product sales (the Traveller and Gypsy Recipe Book). Distribution spans self-serve digital downloads, direct commissioned enterprise training, frontline advocacy casework, and partner-funded microsites. Geographic reach is UK-wide, with frontline services concentrated in London and the Home Counties.

Name

The Traveller Movement

Legal name

The Traveller Movement

Website

https://travellermovement.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Traveller Movement is a UK national charity, founded in 1999 and based in London, that promotes equality and community development for Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller communities through policy advocacy, CPD-certified training, frontline casework, and digital resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Clapham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding and Donations: The Traveller Movement operates as a registered charity (no. 1107113) funded primarily through grants from trusts, foundations, and government programmes. They receive funding from organisations including Government of Ireland Emigrant Support Programme, The Tudor Trust, City Bridge Foundation, MOPAC, and individual donations through PayPal.
2. Training and Consultation Services: Chargeable professional training services including CPD-certified downloadable courses (£19.99-£24.99), in-person half-day (£600) and full-day (£1,200) training sessions, telephone consultancy (£100/hour), and the 'Never Going to Beat You' domestic abuse training (£45/person minimum 13, maximum 30 participants).
3. Publication Sales: Sale of the Traveller and Gypsy Recipe Book containing traditional and modern recipes, available for UK, EU, and US delivery through JotForm order forms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Traveller Movement is a national civil society organisation that delivers community advocacy, policy research, and CPD-certified professional training for Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish/Scottish/Welsh Traveller communities and the public bodies that serve them. Its paid offerings include downloadable and in-person training courses, telephone consultancy, focus group and research services, and publication sales (a Traveller and Gypsy Recipe Book), alongside free frontline advocacy, information and campaign work funded by grants and donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CPD-certified Downloadable Training Courses Professionally accredited individual training modules covering Gypsy, Roma and Traveller awareness, inclusive education, domestic abuse support, health equity, and criminal justice. Delivered as downloadable PowerPoint presentations with audio recordings, with each purchase granting one CPD certificate to the named individual.
• In-Person Commissioned Training Bespoke in-person training sessions for local authorities, NHS trusts, police forces, schools and other public bodies on Public Sector Equality Duties, Domestic and Sexual Abuse, Mental Health, Health Inequalities, and Education. Available as half-day or full-day sessions.
• Never Going to Beat You Domestic Abuse Training Group training session centred on the 'Never Going to Beat You' domestic abuse film, with pricing per participant, minimum and maximum group sizes, designed for community members and service providers.
• Telephone Consultancy and Advice Service Hourly telephone consultancy, advice and research services for Universities, Local Authorities, consultants and NGOs on issues affecting Romani (Gypsy), Roma and Irish Traveller communities, with a free initial consultation.
• Focus Group and Research Services Administration and organisation of focus group meetings, interview set-up and survey/questionnaire delivery for Universities, Local Authorities, consultants and NGOs, priced on application.
• Traveller and Gypsy Recipe Book Mail-order publication containing traditional and modern sweet and savoury Traveller and Gypsy recipes, available for UK, EU and US delivery through JotForm order forms.
• Healthy Relationships Toolkit

Quantifiable outcome

• 165,875 social media followers and 65,753 website page views in 2024-2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leigh Day (Law Firm)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 19 December 2024Human rights law firm Leigh Day, instructed by Ryan Bradshaw, is bringing a formal complaint against Greater Manchester Police for the dispersal order incident, alleging breaches of Equality Act 2010 and Human Rights Act 1998.
• ITN SolicitorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 6 December 2024ITN Law firm is handling individual legal cases for families affected by the Manchester dispersal order. They provide confidential advice on complaints or civil claims against the police.
• Greater Manchester Combined AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2024Following the Manchester mass dispersal order incident in November 2024, the Traveller Movement met with Deputy Mayor Kate Green to address discrimination against GRT children and ensure community voices are heard at the highest level.
• Protection ApproachesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtection Approaches works to prevent identity-based violence, abuse, and neglect. Partnership supports shared goals of protecting marginalised communities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Roma Support Group: Roma-led UK charity providing advocacy, training, and community development for Roma communities. Closely mirrors The Traveller Movement's grassroots, community-led approach and training revenue model.
• Article 19: International human rights organization focused on freedom of expression and anti-discrimination. Comparable in advocacy, training delivery to public bodies, and grant-funded civil society model.
• Liberty: UK civil liberties and human rights organization engaged in litigation, policy, and public campaigning. Comparable in legal-action-led advocacy, human rights framing, and statutory engagement.
• Runnymede Trust: UK race-equality think tank producing research and policy recommendations on racial justice. Comparable in policy influence, research-led advocacy, and engagement with UK government and public bodies.
• Minority Rights Group International: International human rights organization working to secure rights for ethnic, religious, and linguistic minorities. Comparable in advocacy, community-led research, and policy engagement on minority rights.
• Hope Not Hate: UK anti-racism and anti-extremism organization running campaigns, research, and community engagement. Comparable in grassroots-led advocacy, public campaigning, and grant + donation funding model.
• European Roma Rights Centre: International Roma rights organization focused on strategic litigation, policy advocacy, and challenging discrimination against Roma. Comparable in advocacy + legal-action mix and GRT policy focus.
• Friends, Families and Travellers: UK-based charity advocating for the rights and inclusion of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. Directly comparable mission, beneficiary base, advocacy + service delivery model, and policy focus.
• Traveller Aid Trust: UK charity supporting Gypsy and Traveller communities with access to services and accommodation. Comparable beneficiary focus and advocacy-driven service model, though smaller scale.

Regional players

• Travellers' Times: UK-based media outlet produced by and for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. Comparable beneficiary focus and community-led authenticity, but delivers journalism rather than training/advocacy services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GypsyTravellerM
• Facebookfacebook.com/travellermovement
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-traveller-movement

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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