Norfolk SEN
Network
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Helplng to access special needs education
Annual Report 2022123
Fine City Chorus at St. Peter Mancroft- Charity of the Year 2023
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Brundall Coop Charity 2022123 City of Ale Charlty of the Year 2023
Thankyou so much for ev8rything. Yoursupport with tha SHCPprocess has b•en
invalu8ble and wa vèrymuch 8ppreciata whatyou andyour team do to support
famllles.- . The O'sulllvans
1 St Floor Portal House, 7B Alkmaar Way, NoTrvich, NR6 6BF
Helpllne: 0330 043 0225
www.norfolksennetwork.org

TRUSTEES REPORT 2022-23
2022123 was one of our most successful years for fundraising. Thanks to a 4 year grant from
the National Lottery we have been able to move into much larger offices, which will enable
us to offer 'in house, training ft)r parents at low cost and hold Mediation and Tribunal
hearings in comfortable surroundin85.
Three organisations chose us as their Charity of the Year for 2023-
The Cooperative, The City of Ale & The Fine City Chorus
We very much enjoyed worklng with them all and thank them forthe funds raised for us.
It's thanks to The Fine City Chorus and Jeanette and Tony Fairweatherchoosing our charity
to benefit from their Christmas Lights Switch On 2023, we were able to purchase a large
interactlve screen for training and tribunal use.
Funding received from our Charity of the Year at Brundall Coop enabled us to increase our
Helpline hours by an hour a day enabling us to cover parents lunchtime period.
This October sadly saw the end of our relationship with the Yapp Charitable Trust who have
supported us for a number of years. We thankthem for their support, especiallyfor
doubling our 8rant durin8 lockdown.
Staff salaries are now secure for the next 3 years thanks to the National Lottery. We thank
Danielle, Nikki and Karla for their dedication in supporting families.
Thank5 also to Julie, Lucy and Tara for comlng on board as trustees and helping steer the
charlty. Thanks also to Chris Jay for finalising our accounts and Kim Mayfield for audltin8
them. Kim will be retiring next year, we wish him a happy retirement and thank him for
being our auditor for a number of years.
Our most sincere thanks to ourAmbassador, Claire Brooks of The Brickmakers on Sprowston
Road for her enthusiasm in fundraising and for promoting the work of our charity through
Quiz Nights, Musical Bingo and Chalrty day5.
Our most grateful thanks to the Paul Bassham Charitable Trust for their long term funding
and the Norfolk Community Foundation for always being there to give advice. Thanks also
to the Alan Boswell Charitable Trust and the Bally Thomas Charitable Trust for fundlng to
help us keep our costs down to parents.
Thanks to Liam and Easy Bathrooms for or8ani5ins a m055lve fundraisin8 raffle ai the Norfolk
Show. Special thanks to Katy Shoot for allowing us to share her office for 3 years.
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As we move into our 38 year of supporting parents throughout Norfolk we look forward
with great optimism that we will be able to support many more families to secure better
provision for their chlldren.
Pot Brickley...
Chairperson
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Dated: 11 March 2024

NORFOLK SEN NEfwoRK
Membership @ 31.10.22- 57
31
Purple supported members
17
members
io
Green members
74
Free email members
Ambassador:
Claire Brooks of The Brlckmakers, Sprowston Road
Trustees:
Pat Brickley
(Chairperson)
Julle Playford
(Vlce-chairl
Chris Jay
{Trea5urer}
Dawn Alexander
(Resigned Feb 24)
Tara Durrant
(Trusteel
Dan8uoliukas Jev5iukova
(Trusteel
Lucy Pollard
{Trustee}
Employees:
Nichola Corcoran
Development Worker
Karla Cooper
Development Worker
Danielle Cann
Administrator/Helpllne
Bankers
Barclay's plc, St. Stephens Branch, Norwich
¢+ Norfolk SEN Network has been supporting parents of children with special
educational needs throughout Norfolk since 1987. Since the introduction of the
Children & Famllies Act 2014, we now support young people themselves {16 to 251
who have special educational needs to find the right educational provision.
s+ Our Committee is elerted in accordance with our constitution from our Membership
each year at our Annual General Meeting.
Our aims.. are to help all parents of children with special educational needs to find the
education which is ri8ht for their chlld and to 5UPPOrt young people 16 to 25 to find the right
provision to meet their needs.

ANNUAL REPORT 22-23
"Words cannot begin to explain how thankful we are. What an absolute
star Nikki hos been throughout the past 12 month5. She has been such a
huge help to me and myfamily. Nikki is a weolth of knowledge and
speaks with great confidence about it, something I struggle with so it has
been a weight off my shoulders hoving her there to speak on our beholf
and has put my mind at ease. She saw my sonfor who he is andfor what
he deserves, afull-time education. Thanks to Nikki s hard work he has
been offered a placement in ourfi'rst choice of schooll
Nikki we can't thank you enough we couldn't have done it without you.
Thank youl Bethany
Development Workers
Unfortunately our aim to increase the number of Development Workers
has not yet been fulfilled. It is a steep learning curve and not something
many people wish to take on. Our current team nevertheless continue
to go above and beyond to ensure children's needs are met.
This year we have supported parents with Governor5 and Independent
Review Panel meetings, permanent exclusions and complaints as well as
applying for EHC Plans, checking draft and final plans, attending Annual
Reviews, Mediation and Tribunal hearings.
Our Development Workers helped with:
Tribunals
12
Mediations
Annual Reviews
Provision
Applying for an EHC Plan 6
Checking draft Plans
Permanent Exclusions
Independent Review Panels
Disability Discrimination Appeals

The children they supported had a variety of diagnosis, the main ones
being:
ASD
29
Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Dyscalculia
ADHD
Sensory processing
Hearing Difficulties
SEMH
PDA
Down Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue syndrome
They supported
47
children an increase of 3 % on last year
The ethnicity of families this year were:
White British
41
Eastern European 5
Scandinavian
The age range of children were:
5 years
6 years
7 years
8 years
9 years
10 years
11 years
12 years
13 years

14 years
15 years
16 years
17 years
18 years
20 yea r5
The highest number in any age group wa5 10 year olds, probably because
of secondary transfer. The number of young people we supported over
28 were boys and 19 were girls
Thanks to RC Snelling Charitable Trust, Alan Boswell Charltable Trust and
the Bally Thoms Charitable Trust for funding to help us keep costs down
to parents.
Exclusions
"l Just wanted to drop a message to thank for all your help and making
time to attend our son's Independent Review Panel following a
pem)anent exclusion we felt was unfair to his SEN.
NorFolk SEN Network are a shining light for parents who may be
experiencing difficult times. We really appreciate the response and
support when we were struggling to navigate our way through the
legalities of the system. What a fantastic charlty"
Syretta
We helped several parents prepare their cases for meetings with
Governors and also attended Independent Review Panels.
Tribuna15
Tribuna15 5ti11 tend to take up a lot of our time. Preparing a case for
registration, additional evidence, amending EHC Plans take a
considerable amount of time, but it is necessary so that we can match

Barristers put up against us at hearings. Most take around 9 months to
come to a hearing, even then they can be adjourned or postponed.
There was a slight increase in the number of Tribunals which went to
hearings last year.
Hel line
Runs 9am to Ipm Monday to Friday. Over the past year it has taken
Thanks to an Anonymous trust for funding the running of our Helpline.
Our Helpline received calls on 20 different subjects with enquiries for
help in applying for an EHC Plan and problem with support in schools
being the most popular:
Help with applying for an EHC Plan
12
Support with difficulties in school
12
Provision
12
School not meeting need
Help with a Tribunal
11
11
Problems with placement
10
Non-attendance at school
School meetings
Secondary placement
Mediation
Early Annual Review
Refusal to assess
Support with behaviour
Annual Review meeting support
Adult Advocacy
Reading a draft Plan
Refusal to issue a Plan

Transferring an EHCP from one county to another I
Soclal Media
Facebook followers:
2163
followers
18% increase on last year
Twitter Followers:
828
followers
7% increase on last year
Trainin
Training of our Development Workers was kept up to date with Karla
updating her First Aid Training and Pat completing Safer Recruitment
training. Our Development Workers also did additional training on
Exclusions and DDA appeals.
Our Office
Our opening hours were increased to Ipm during the year thanks to
funding from the Coop. Special thanks to the Alderman Norman
Charitable Trust for funding our office rent for the year.
Newsletter
Our bi-monthly newsletter was produced throughout the year being
circulated to both members and non-members and contained a variety
of useful information for parents.

Fundraisin
We were delighted to be the City of Ales Charity of the Year for 2023. A
raffle at the launch event raised £ 376. We had 36 collecting tins in
pubs across the city which raised £539.95. Sheldrakes Walk raised
another £103 and The Rose Treasure Hunt £125.
Fine Cit Chorus Charit of the Year
The support of the Fine City Chorus has been magnificent, the highlight
of which was the concert at St. Peter Mancroft with Norwich Harmony
and the Carol Singing by Mustard, in all they raised almost £2 000.
The Coo
, iBeing the Charity of the Year for the Brundall Coop helped
raise
£1451.99tole
ngthen the opening of our Helpline. On
Valentines Day we gave out sweets as a mark of appreciation.
The Brickmakers
Special thanks to our Ambassador, Claire Brooks for her enthusiasm in
raising funds for us through Charity Days, Quiz nights and Musical Bingo
which raised £ 1,044.

Lottery
Tickets bought in the Broadland Community Lottery have helped raise
£600 to assist with funding towards Independent reports.
Breakfast on the Riverbank
In December 2022 we were invited to Breakfast on the Riverbank when
very brave swimmers took to the icy water. Thank you to Cliff Oakey
for organising this and raising £141.
We took the challenge and dressed as elves!
Lin
ood Care Farm
Special thanks to Sally, Peter and Andrew Medlar for thinking of us at
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their 10 Anniversary party and donated £92 from the raffle held.

Wroxham & Hoveton Lions
Kindly donated £250 to our charity.
Eas
Bathrooms me
a Norfolk Show raffle
Thanks to Liam and Easy Bathrooms for raising £1,200 in a mega raffle at
the Norfolk Show.
Town & Parish Councils
We received several donations this year from Town and Parish Councils
in support of the families we support in their area. Cromer Town
Council, Thorpe St. Andrew Town Council, Newton Flotman Parish
Council, Rackheath Parish Council, Stoke Holy Cross Parish Council and
Mulbarton Parish Council.

Books
We continued to sell books Outside our office in Catton and at Car Boots
raising £ 33 for the charity.
Car Boots & Gara
e Sales
Special thanks to the Rudling family who held a Garage sale at
Mundesley raising £100 and the Shoots for raising £31.
Future Plans
We are going into a new era with optimism and enthusiasm as we plan a
programme of training for parents over the next year and introduce
Coffee Mornings so parents can come and talk over their problem over
their child's education with our Development Worker5.
Pat Brickley
Chairperson
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Dated: 11 March 2024

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Norfolk SEN Nelwork
On accounts for the year
ended
31 October 2023
Charity no
lif any)
1044353
Set out on pages
One to three
I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trusl'l for the year ended 3111012023.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounls in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 1"the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(51(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. l confimi that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examinalion which gives me
cause lo believe that in, any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with seclion 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no contsrns and have come across no other matters in conneclion
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding ofthe accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
Mr Kim Mayfield
Relevant professional
qualiflcationls) or body
{if any):
Chartered Accountant
Address:
10 Hillside
Chedgrave
Norwich
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October 2018

NORFOLK SEN NETWORK
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at,31 October 2023
Unrestricted
Funds
RestrÉcted
Funds
Total
Cash Funds
Bank Accounts
6,041
21,917
27,958
Total cash funds
6,041
21,917
27.958
Assets retained for the
charity's own use
Atcost
to
and
Website
Gazebo
Brochure stand
Mobile
hone
Laminator
Shredder
Total assets retained for own use
rinters
1,2i7
.329
449
1,706
631
744
193
65
90
536
3.663
65
90
96
2.143
440
1,520
Current Assets
Donati()n - Fine Ci
Total debtors
Ch()TUS
946
946
946
946
Liabilities
National Lntte.r
Grant
21,606
21,606
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NORFOLK SEN NETWORK
Statement of Assets and Liabtlities as at 31 October 2023
UnTestsicted
Funds
Restrieted
Funds
Total
Cash Funds
Bank Accounts
6,041
21,917
27.958
Total cash funds
6,041
21,917
27,958
Assets retained for the
charity's own use
At cob*
and
Website
Gazebo
BTochure stand
Mobile
hone
Laminator
Shredder
Total assets retained for own use
rinters
1,257
329
113
193
65
90
96
2.143
449
1,706
,329
744
193
65
90
536
3,663
631
440
1520
Current Assets
Donation- fine Ci
Total debtors
Chorus
946
946
946
946
Liabilities
National Lotter
Crant
21.606
21,606
Pat Brickley. Chairperson
Date." 11° March 2024
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Norfolk SEN Nelwork
On accounts for the year
ended
31 October 2023
Charity no
lif any)
1044353
Set out on pages
One to three
I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trusl'l for the year ended 3111012023.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounls in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 1"the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(51(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. l confimi that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examinalion which gives me
cause lo believe that in, any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with seclion 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no contsrns and have come across no other matters in conneclion
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding ofthe accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
Mr Kim Mayfield
Relevant professional
qualiflcationls) or body
{if any):
Chartered Accountant
Address:
10 Hillside
Chedgrave
Norwich
IER
October 2018

NORFOLK SEN NETWORK
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at,31 October 2023
Unrestricted
Funds
RestrÉcted
Funds
Total
Cash Funds
Bank Accounts
6,041
21,917
27,958
Total cash funds
6,041
21,917
27.958
Assets retained for the
charity's own use
Atcost
to
and
Website
Gazebo
Brochure stand
Mobile
hone
Laminator
Shredder
Total assets retained for own use
rinters
1,2i7
.329
449
1,706
631
744
193
65
90
536
3.663
65
90
96
2.143
440
1,520
Current Assets
Donati()n - Fine Ci
Total debtors
Ch()TUS
946
946
946
946
Liabilities
National Lntte.r
Grant
21,606
21,606
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NORFOLK SEN NETWORK
Statement of Assets and Liabtlities as at 31 October 2023
UnTestsicted
Funds
Restrieted
Funds
Total
Cash Funds
Bank Accounts
6,041
21,917
27.958
Total cash funds
6,041
21,917
27,958
Assets retained for the
charity's own use
At cob*
and
Website
Gazebo
BTochure stand
Mobile
hone
Laminator
Shredder
Total assets retained for own use
rinters
1,257
329
113
193
65
90
96
2.143
449
1,706
,329
744
193
65
90
536
3,663
631
440
1520
Current Assets
Donation- fine Ci
Total debtors
Chorus
946
946
946
946
Liabilities
National Lotter
Crant
21.606
21,606
Pat Brickley. Chairperson
Date." 11° March 2024
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