Trustees Report 2023-24
As we settled into our new home in Portal House we saw the number of Trustees increase to 7;
We are now in our second year of National Lottery funding, whose support has been invaluable. Our new offices have given us the opportunity to give our staff a spacious building to work in and enabled the charity to hold inhouse training sessions and coffee mornings, invite parents in to discuss their child’s difficulties and professional partners to discuss our work.
The Fine City Chorus held a spectacular show at St. Peter Mancroft, we attended various Christmas events and together with donations from the Linton Crescent Christmas Lights Switch on, we were able to purchase a large screen on which to hold Tribunals and training sessions. Our heartfelt thanks to the Fine City Chorus and Norwich Harmony and the residents of Linton Crescent for choosing us as their Chairty of the Year.
Thanks also to Norwich Computers, one of our Ambassadors, for their advice on purchasing the screen, setting up our internet and sorting out our IT problems.
We were able to furnish the offices for a few hundred pounds thanks to donations of furniture and purchase of good quality items.
Thanks also to our Landlords NM Finance for their support throughout our tenancy.
Claire Brooks, landlady of The Brickmakers in Norwich continue to be an Ambassador for the charity, have raised several thousand pounds for the charity again this year through Quiz Nights, Musical Bingo and events. She always puts the ‘fun’ in fundraising.
Thank you to the Paul Bassham Charitable Trust for their continuing support and the Norfolk Community Foundation for being there to advise us.
Thanks to part of the National Lottery grant we were able to bring in a consultant to give a critical eye over the structure and running of the charity, this raised several issues with regard to Governance which we will be addressing over the next year.
Thanks to our staff for their dedication and our Trustees for their guidance.
Pat Brickley
Chairperson
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Norfolk SEN Network On accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024 Charity no (if any) 1044353 Set out on pages One to three l ¢ddilional shee I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended 31110 12024. Responsibiliti6s and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent he charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examinerfs statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act." or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should b8 drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed.. Date: 6 May 2025 Name: Maria Brydon ACA Ralevant professional qualification{s) or body Chartered Accountant IER Oct 2018
NORFOLK SEN NETWORK Receipts and Payments Account 12 months ended 31 October 2024 Note Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Funds Last Year 2023 Receipts Subscriptions TribunaI fees Delegate fees Donations Fundraising and other income Interest received 4,170 4,170 645 175 67,635 6,091 379 79,095 2,335 925 175 65,330 2,305 6,091 379 12,945 55,955 3,003 55 62,273 Total recezpts 66,150 Payments Wages and payroll fees Commission Professional fees Fundraising costs Insurance Subscriptions & membership Light, Heat & Rates Telephone Office Expenses Stationery & printing Travel Office rent Training & food Sundry 32,132 946 7,157 2,083 612 50 1,490 704 651 1,999 1,066 19,801 3,852 795 73,338 20,358 1,378 1,240 1,426 436 50 946 1,789 5,368 612 50 1,490 704 651 1,999 1,066 1,217 30 2,300 1,017 5,589 1,014 651 36,706 19,801 2,692 1,160 795 13,345 Asset and investment purchases Conference room chairs Mini PC, Curved screen, floor cover Newline Elara teraCtive touchscreen and s Tea and Coffee urn Laptops for new Dw's Furniture from Unitas Furniture - lockable cabinet Printers Broucher Stand Mobile phone Laminator Shredder Sub total 59,993 200 708 3700 49 590 50 20 200 708 3,700 49 590 50 20 60 193 140 90 536 1,019 Sub total 5,316 5R16 Total payments 18,661 59,993 78.654 37.725 Net receipts/(payments) (5,716) 6,157 441 24,549
Transfers between funds Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 820 5,116 220 22,843 28,180 27,959 28,400 3,410 27,958 NORFOLK SEN NETWORK Notes to Receipts and Payments Account 31st October 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total l. Donations and Grants National Lottery Norwich Freemens Chai'ity Newsquest Grant Dawn Alexander Paul Bassham Charitable Trust Trowse Church donation Thomas Emmett donation 57,510 6820 1000 57510 6820 1000 50 2000 250 50 2,000 250 Other 2305 65330 67635 2. Fundraisins and Other Income Coop C Scott ColIectton tins Fine City Cliorus -mustard (2uartet NorwiLli International Darts Team fundrais Brickmakers Sundry PayPal Donations Heart Lotterv 1,224 298 200 1,292 517 421 1,669 82 55 1224 298 200 1292 517 421 1669 82 6091 6091 P Brickjey Chairman 0610512025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Norfolk SEN Network On accounts for the year ended 31 October 2024 Charity no (if any) 1044353 Set out on pages One to three Iremember to include Ilie page iiumbÈrs of additlOFIBI sheE"- I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31110 12024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent IThe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 6 May 2025 Name: Maria Brydon ACA Relevant professional qualification{s) or body Chartered Accountant ER Oct 2018