Now, its function is regulated and receives subventions from the Regional Council of Aquitaine. The authority is self-financed (from fees), it does not rely on government subventions. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago provides substantial subventions to religious groups. In 2004, 2011 and 2012, the SCSL received funding from subventions from the United Nations. It is loss-making and gets subventions from the state. The National Refugee Service also gave subventions to other organizations serving particular needs.