Charity registration number 1069066
Company registration number 03524607 (England and Wales)
NORFOLK COMMUNITY LAW SERVICE LTD
ANNUALREPORT ANDFINANCIALSTATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
NORFOLK
COMMUNITY
LAW
SERVICE

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CONTENTS
Report of the trustees
Statempnt of trustees, responsibilities
Independent Audltorfs report
Statement of financial activities
10
Balance sheet
Statement of. cash flows
12
Notes to the financial statements
13-29

NORFOLK COMMUNrrY LAW SERVICE LTD
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORfvIATION
Trustees
Mr Laurence Harrls- Chalr Appointed
Trustee 3110712024
Chalr
07110/2025
Ms Sarah Blunden - Chair
Reslgned
0711012025
Mr David Butler- Vice-chair and Hon Treasurer
Ms Llsa Dade
Resigned
19103/2025
Ms Sally Davpnport
Ms Rachel Higgs
Ms Naomi Newell
Dr Janka Rodzlewicz
Mr Paul Steward
Mr Robert Tiffen
Ms Flelen Toussaint-jackson
Ms Aqmar Zal<aria
Resigned
Resigned
07/1012025
3010612025
Secretary
Mr David Butler
char￿ number
1069066
Company number
03524607
Reglstered office
4 Duke Street
Norwich
Norfolk
Auditors
Cuiininghams
61 Alexandra Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32 IPL
Bankers
Lloyd.£ Bank plc
Gentleman's Walk
Norwich
Norfolk
NR2 ILZ

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees who are also directors of the charlty for the purposes of the Companies Act 2(JU6, present
their report with the flnanclal statements of the chdrily f'or the year ended 31 March 202.5.
The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice appllcable to charities preparlng their accounts in accordance wlth the Financial
Reporting Standard Applicable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland {FRS 102) {eff'ective l January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectlve5 and alms
The remlt of Norfolk Commijnty Law Servlce Ltd {NCLS) is to increaJfP aC￿SS to justlce for the people of
Norwich and Norfolk by provldlng free advice. dSSiStance and representation in various areias of social
welfare law. Thesp. services are provlded by eifftployed staff and trained volunteers, both lay and
professiofkal. We al'e entirely dependent upon grants, donations and monies arising from ser￿lCe
aEreements for our continued existence.
The princlpal objects for which the charity is estsblished are to:
Identify problem5 OF ac￿55 for needy people to legal serVI￿s.
Provlde ddvice, assistance and representat.lon to needy persons resident or working in the county of
Norfolk.
Advance the educatlon of the public by the improvement Kind diffusion of knowledge of the law, it5
prattice and the. administration ryf justice. having regard pspecially to those areas of law which are of
particular conLern to pool. people or whlch are dlrected to the relief of poverty, distre55 or siclines5.
Promote such other charitable purposes as are for the benefit of the community in the area of benefit.
Provide free legal advice and representation in all areas of illegal discrim5natlon, such as age. disabllFty,
gender, race, sexual orientation or religiou5 belief.
The long terin Bim of NCIS is to develop services as funding becomes available to provide free legal advice,
casework and representation to individuals and groups which meet gaps in existing provision in all areas of
social welfare law including debt, employment, family, domestic ¢ibuse. immigration, welfare benefits and
discrimination in all areas.
Publlc benefit
The directors have referred to the guidance contained in the Charlty Commission's general guidance on
public berbefit when reviewlng the charstable company's objectives and aims and in planning future
activities. In particular. the directors consider how planned activities are consistent with and will f'urther
the stated alms and objectives.
Volunteers
The operatlons of NCLS are supported by the essential work of many volunteers who give thelr tlme free in
asslsting us with the provision of our services and the administration of our operations.
The t,rustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission In decidlng what activities
the charrty should undertake.

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2025
ACHIEVEMENTSAND PERFORMANCE
Charitable a¢tivitie5
Demand tor NCLS, servi￿5 continues to show no slgn of abating. NCLS helped 4.645 clients with 4,973. legal
issues during the 2024/25 financial year. This represents an Increase of 42% since 2021122 and of these
3,160 were new Llients. As such, 2024125 saw NCLS move to a bigger office in the city so that we can
better servlce the needs of our clients, staff and volunteers.
This increase is largely driven by a 'triple whammv effect. The problems we help people with are
increasing, people's abllity to pay for legal support is diminishing and other support services avalldble are
reducing in numbers. Many of our clients are still.struggling in poveity, unable to afford basic5 such as
food, clothes and energy supply.
NCLS continues to provide frep legal advice clinlcs wlth the a551Stance of local solicitors, who provide their
services on a pro bono basis. We currently have 85 solicitors on our pro-bono rota and In 2024125 they
provlded 857 hours of free advlce.
Our Specialist Debt Servi￿, delivered by a team of eXperIen￿d paid advisers, contlnued I'o provide advice
on budgeting, income maximisatlon e.g. benefit entitlement, identifying priority debts and negotlatlng with
creditors on the clienvs behaK. Most clients have muEtiple debts, worth many thousands of pounds, so
negotl8tlng with creditors can be very time-consuming. Clients are assisted to implement their chosen debt
remedy e.g. debt rellef order, bankruptcy or pro-rata payments. We try to ensure that a client's debt issues
are resolved to ensure they can make a fresh start unencumbered by debt. In 2024/25 we helped 682
cllents and successfully ensured £1.4m of debt was written off or renegotiated.
We continue to pursue a more proactive outreach approach to debt advice. We partner wlth homeless
charity St Martins, in a project aiming to break the cycle of debt, homelessness and criminal activity by
offering highly-5pecialist debt advice to a vulnerable group of people. as well as hosting specific outreach
sessions in Great Yai'mouth and King's Lynn.
We continued to operate a Rent Arrears Medlation Service for flJonNich City Council housing lenants, which
is partially funded by Nonvich City Council.
Our Famlly Court Support Servl£e asslsted the Incroaslng numbers of litigants in person in the family courts
to navigate their case and represent themselves as effertwely as possible. We offer free advice from our
family solicitors, support with form fillin& statements etc, and volunteer McKenzie Friends to support
clienis at court hearings. This service mainly deals With child coritact matters and supported 486 people
through 2024/25. We also continued to run specialist domestic abuse clinics to support victims of abuse
who are applying for protective injunctions who may not be pligible for legal aid. 174 people were. helped
in 2024125 through this service and in this time we also added a qualified solicitor to the team to further
Increase tkie level of support we can offer.
Our specialist Welfare Benefits Service provided advi￿, casework and representation at Tribunal for clients
appealing against a refusal or loss of benefit or to challenge the amount they have been awarded. We use
a team of law students and other volunteers managed by experienced paid advisers wl70 make written
submissions on the client's behalf e.g. to the Department of Work and Pensions {DWP) or Iociil authority
and represent the cllent at Tribunal. National Tribunal Service statistics sliow thpre is a much greater

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chance of success where the appellant is represented and in 2024125 we ensured that £2.4m of welfare
benefits was awarded and paid back to clients.
We continued to provide specialist Immigration Advi￿ for migrant workers, asylLim seekers and refugees
around issues of residency status and entitlement to public services as well as representation for welfdre
beneflt appeals, challenging DWP and Home Offire. decisions on behalf of dients and representlng them at
Tribunal. Many of the DWP decisions we challenge are overturned without. going to Tribundl. We
SUPPOrted client5 who had 'No Recourse to Public Funds, e.g. migrant victlms of domestic abuse who lose
thelr resldency statUJf when they leave an abuslve partner, to access welfaie benefi1,5 and other public
SerVi￿s. Demand for t'hls service. is also growing ané 1.053 people were helped in 2024/2J.
Our outreach Servi￿ was extended during 2024125 and now employs two Mobile Legal Advisers with the
dual aim of hosting triage sessions in our harder-to-reach communities and raising awareness of the work
we do. We now hold outreach sessions at 32 locations, an almost 50 percent 5ncrease on the year before.
All our servlces are delivered with the support of around 50 volLJnteer UEA law stude.nts in accordance wSth
a partnership agreement with the Universlty of East An8lia. This provides valuable experience to the
students as they look to gain their first roles in wlthin the leg31 sector.
NCIS is also the lead agency for the Norfolk Communtty Advice Network {NCAN), a network of voluntary
agencies {e.g. Cltizens Advice, ShelteF, Age UK) and statutory authoritles working together to promote
access to social welfare advice in Norfolk. NCAN operates an electronlc client referral system ensurlng
there is 'No Wrong Door,, i.e. no matter where clients enquire, they can be referred dlrect to the most
appropriate agency to athiise them.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Prlnclpal fundlng sources
We rely on a mix of Se￿iCe level agreements and grants as well as charitable donations to moet our costs.
Our strategy for fundraising is to ensure we are not dependent on a few large funders. In recent years we
have been successful in securing more multp-year fundin& but the majority of grarits are awarded on an
annual basis.
Reserves policy
The dlrector5 have examlned the charitV'5 requirements for reserves in the light of the tTiain risks to the
organi5ation. The directors have established a policy that the charity's revenue Te5erves, which have not
been committed or invested In tangible fixed assets, should represent three to four months of estimated
total annual expenditure. The rpserves are needed to meet the charity's working capltal requirements and
the directors believe that maintaining reserves at the tsrget level would provide for the finrincing of a
controlled reduction in the scope of the charity's operations in the event of a slgnificant drop in funding.
Budgeted expenditure for NCLS (excluding NCAN) for 2025/26 is £1,214,924 and therefore the target for
revenue reserves is between £303,731 and £404,975. As at 31 March 2025, revenue reserves amounted to
£372,001 (Net current assets) and so the reserves policy was satisfied at that date.
The budgete.d e.xpenditure for NCAN for 2025126 is £215,678 and therefore the target for revenue reserves

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Is between £53,919 akid £71,893. As at 31 March 2025, revenue reserves amounted to £403,329 (Net
current assets) and so the reserves policy was satisfied at that date.
Resenies are sufficient to fund continuing operations in the short term, but the directors continually
monitor both the ongoing financial viability of the charity and endeavor to raise additional Funding.
Plaiis for future periods
NCLS continues to work towards its key objertives set out in its Strateglc Plan 2024-27; providing hlgh
quality legal case work, aC￿sSIble service5, identlfying legal gaps, campaignlng for our cllentg rights,
creating a positive and diverse work envlronment and prioritising our long-term sustainability.
NCLS plans to continue to offer senfices on a hybrld basis to suit the individual needs of clients, but also
ensuring everyone in Norfalk can access our servlces, should they be required. As such we continue to put
inC￿aSed importance on our outreach work and making sure that those Ilving in isola'ted parts of Norfolk
can access us.
Whi15t demand is such that we will likely continue to grow our provision acro.ss Norfolk, it is vital we do so
wlthout impact.ing the quality of prctVi5Ion we offer to dients. It is unlikely that demand for free legal
advice wlll dlminish with an increasing number of people being made vulnerable by society and alternative
options such as legal aid becomlng Increaslngly havder to atcess.
STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEwr
Governing document
Norfolk ConimLinity Law Service Ltd is &4 regislered charity and a company limited by guarantee, not having
a share capital and not being run for profit. It is governed by its Articles of Association, which were most
recently updated In November 2023. On 30 March 2005 the name of. the company was changed from NDLS
Ltd to Fllorfolk Community Law Service Ltd. The organisation originally took overthe assets of Norwich &
District Legal Services Committee on l April 1998, havlng operated in similar guises since 1985.
Recruitment and appolniment of new dlrertors
Directors are appointed by members of the company and remain in office until retirement, resignation or
removal by the members uFthe company. New directors are elected at the Annual General Meeting by
those eligible to vote or may be co-opted during the year, pending election at the next Annual General
Meeting.
The number of directopi shall not be fewer than 51x but is not subject to any maximum.
Organlsatlonal Strurture
The directors are responslble for managing the charity and supervislng its operation5 in ar.cordance wlth its
stated charitable objectives. The Chlef Executive Officer Is responsible to the dlrectors for both the day to
day operations of the charity and its future development. With the increasing size and complexity of the
charity's operations, the management systems and delegated powers are subject to ongoin£ review.
Induction and tralnlng of new dlrectors
New directors are informed about their legal obligations under charity and company law, the contents of
the Articles of Associatlon, declsion making processes, the strateglc development plan, an(J the recent

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
financial performance of the charity. One-third of directors will retire by rotation each year and may put
themselves up for re-election by the members of the company at the Annual General Meeting.
Risk management
The directors have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure
appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. Over the course
of time, the directors have conducted reviews of the major risks to which the charity is exposed and
systems have been put in place to mitigate those risks. These are updated periodically to ensure they meet
the needs of the charity.
The trustees who senied during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements are
disclosed within the Legal and Administrative Information section of the financial statements.
The trustees, report was a
proved by the board of trustees.
MrD8ut
Trustee
Date:
st
October 2025

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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IVIARCH 2025
The trustees, who are also the directors of Norfolk Community Law Service Ltd for the purpose of company
law. are responsible for preparing the tnjstees, report and tlie tinancial statempnts in accordance with
appllcable law and United Kiiigdom Accounting Standard5, including Financial Reporting Standard 102: The
Financial Reporting standard applicaFJle in the. UK and Republic of Ireland (United Klngdoin Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each flnanclal year, which glve a
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the cliaritv and of the income and expendlture of the charlty for
that period. In prepaying those flnancial statements the trustees are required to:
Select suitsble accounting policie5 and then apply them consistently;
Observe the methods and princlples In the applicable C.haritles SORP;
Make Judgements and dccountlng estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended pract'lce have
been followed, subject to any material departure5 disclosed and explained in the financial
statements; and
Prepare the flnancial statements on the g￿.n8 concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which dlsdose wrth reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The trustees are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking redsonable steps for the prevention and
detection af fraud and other irregularities.

NORFOLK COMMUNITY LAW SERVICE LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDrroR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Oplnlon
We have audited the financial statements of Norfolk Community Law Service Lt.d {the 'charitable company,)
for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the stat.ement of Financial Actlvities, the 831ance Sheet,
the Statement of Cash Flows and notes t.o the financial statements, including a summary of signiflcant
accountlng polic.ies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is
applicable law and Unitod Kingdom Accounting Standards (United l<ln8dom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice).
In our opinion the fln(Incial statements:
give a true and falr view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 20?.5 and of
its incoming resources and application of reSoUr￿s, including income and expenditure, for the
year then ended.
have been properly prepared in accordance with UnitcJd Kingdom Gener311y Accepted Accountlng
Practice; and
have been pyepared accordance with the requireFrients of the Companies Act 2006.
Basls for oplnlon
We conducted our audit in accordance wlth International standards on Aurjltlng (UK) {ISAs {UK)) and
applicable law. Our responsibilities under those stsndayds are further described in the Auditors,
respon.%ibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the
charitable company in accordance with the ethiul requirements that are relevant to our audil. of the
financial statements in the Ul(, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical
responslblllt￿s In accordance wlth these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have
obtained Is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basls for our opinion.
Concluslons relatlng to golng concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going concern basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating I'o
events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charltable
company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least t'welve months from when ihe
f inancial statements are authorlsed for issue.
Our responslblllties aiid the responsibilities of thp trustee5 With respect to golng concern are described in
the relevant sections of thls report.
Other inforrnation
The trustees are re5pon5ible for the other informat.ion. The other information comprises the Information
included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent
Auditors thereon.
Our opinion on the financlal statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent
otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other Information
and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOWS REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2Q25
Statements or our knowledge obtained In the audit or otherwlse appears to be materially misstated. If we
Identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatempnts, we are requlred to determlne
whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the
work we have performed, we c.onclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we
are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Oplnlons on other matters pre5crlbed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on ttrie work undertal(en in the course of the audit:
the information given In the Report of the trustees for the financlal year for whlctri the financlal
statements are prepared is conslstent wlth the financial statements" and
the Report of the trustees has been prepclred in acc.ordance wlth appllcable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of tlie charitable company and its environment obtained
In the course of the audit, we hilVP not identif'ied material misstatements in the Report of the trustees.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 21)06 requires us
to report to you rf, In our oplnion:
adequate accountin8 rec,ords have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not been
received from branches nrjt Visrted by vs,. or
the financial statements are not in agreernent with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of triJstees' remuneration specified by law are not made. or
we have not received all the Informatiori and explanations we require for our audit. or
the trustees were not entltled to take advantage of the small companies exemption from the
requirement to prepare a Strateglc Report or in preparlng the Report of the trustees.
Responslbllltles of trustees
As explained more fully in the Statement of trustees, Responslbillties, the trustees (who are also the
directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation
of the financial statements and for being satisfied that tfriey give a true and fair view, and for such internal
coiitrol as the trustees determTne is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are
free f'rorn matei.ial mi5Statement, whether due t'o fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responslble for assessing the charitable company's
ability to continue as a going concern, dE5c1051ngi as applicable, matters related to golng concern and uslng
the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charltable company
or to cease operations, or have no reallstlc alternatlve but to do so.
Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are
free from matprial mlsstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independenl.
Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a
guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detect a materlal misstatement
when it exists. Misstatements can arlse from fraud or error and are considered material if. individually or in
the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to Influen￿ the economlc decisions of users taken on
the basis of these financi31 statenlents.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design
procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of
irregularities, including fraud.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed
below:
Enquiry of management around actual and potential litigation and claims and review of
correspondence with legal advisors.
Reviewing minutes of meetings of trustees.
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess
compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of
journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness and reviewing accounting estimates for
bias.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities,
including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with
regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the
events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of
instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularitie5 occurring due to fraud rather
than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilitie5 for the audit of the financial statements is located on the
Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms
part of our Report of the Independent Auditors.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3
of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the
charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors, report and
for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to
anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's member5 as a body, for our audit
work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Benjamin Lynes (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Cunninghams Statutory Auditors
Number Sixty One
61 Alexandra Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JI MARCH 2025
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Tolal
funds
2025
Unrestritted Restrlcted
funds
funds
Totsl
funds
2024
Notes
Income Irom:
Di)natlons and legacie5
Charitable actlvitles
Invpstment incoime
1.48,115
1,184,196
2,240
1,332,311
2,240
31,011
148,828 1,208,Jf80
720
1,357,408
720
9,108
31,011
9,108
Total Income
179,126
1,186,436
£365,562
157.936 1,209,300
1,367,236
Expeftditure on:
Raislng funds
Charitable activities
36,834
85,705
2,500
1.247,459
17,558
99,026
17,558
1,051,626
1,333,164
952,600
Total expendlture
122.539 1249,959 4372.498
116.584
952,600
1,069,184
Net mo¥ement in Funds
56,587
(63,523)
{6,936)
256,700
298,052
Fund balance5 3t l April 2024
Fund balances
&4t 31 March 2025
314,281
469,774
784,055
272,929
213,074
486,003
370.868
777,119
314,281
469.774
784.055
The statement of financial activities includes all Eains and105ses recognised in the year.
All inconie and expenditure derive from continuing activltles.
The statement of financial activities also coniplies with the requirements for an income and
expenditure account undpr the Companies Act 2006.
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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
li
1,789
32,549
Current Assets
Debtors
12
239,676
808.590
1.048,266
13,248
929,195
942,443
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
13
(251.8951
190,937
Net curTent assets
796,371
751,506
Total assets less current liabilities
798.159
784,055
Provisions for liabilities
16
121.040)
Net assets
777.119
784,055
Income Funds
Restricted f unds
Unrestricted funds
17
406,251
370,868
469.775
314,281
777,119
784,055
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable
companie5 subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Director5 on21 October 2025 and were signed on
its behalf by:
Mr Davi
Compan
utler- Trustee
registration number 03524607
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Notes
Cash flows from operatlng artlvltles
Cash generated from operations
21
(148,038)
301,529
Investlng actlvltles
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(3,577}
(6.326)
Interest recetved
9,108
Net cash used In Investln£ acl'lvltles
27,433
2,782
Net cash used in financing activttles
Net In￿eaSe in cash and cash equlvalents
1120.6051
304,311
Cash and cash equivalents at the beglnnlng of the year
929,195
624,884
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the yeèr
808,590
929,195
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
l. Accounting pollcles
Charlty informatlon
Norfolk Community Law Service Ltd is a priv£lte company limlted by guarantee incorporated in England
and Wales. The registered office is 4 Duke Street, Norwich.
1.1 Accounting conventlon
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have
been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities:
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) leffectlve I
January 20191,, FSnanclal Reportlng Stsndard 102 'The Financlal Reporting Stsnd3rd applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 20Q6.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity.
Monetary amounts in these financial statements ¢ire rounded to the nearest £. The financial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
1.2 Going con￿r￿
At the time of approving the financial statements. the trustees have 3 reasonable pxpectation that the
charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the forpseeable future. Thus the
trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their
charitable objectives.
Restrlcted funds are subject to speclflc condltlon5 by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes
and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial sttitements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditlons by donors that the capltal must be mdintsined by
the charity.
1.4 Inwme
Income is recognised when'the charity is legally entitled to it after any perfonnance condltions have
been met, the amounts can be measure.d reliahly, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charlty has heen
notified of the dunation unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax
recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the
time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending
distribution, the amount 15 known, and receipt Is exppcted. If the amount is not known, the legacy is
treated a5 a contingent asset.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Gifts in kind donated for dlsl'rfbution are Included at valuation and recognised as income when they
are distributed to the projects. (iifts Ilonated for resale are included as income when tliey are sold.
Donated facilitles are Included at the value to the Lharltablo company where this can be quantifled
and a third party is bearing the cost. No amounts are included in the financial statements'for services
donated by volunteers.
Grant income for costs shared with joint partner agencies is recognised as income to the extent ihat
the grant has been spent at the end of the financSal year. Unspent grants for shared costs are
included within creditors.
1.5 Expendlture
Expenditure is recognised once there is a logal or constructive obligation to transfer economic beneflt to
a third party, it is PFobable'tliat a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the
Jmount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure on raising funds inclLides costs which
are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charitable company.
Fxpendrture on tharitable activitles include5 governance costs which are Incurred in connection with the
administration of the r.haritsble company and compliance with constttu'tional and statutory
requirements.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are Initially measured at cost and subseque.ntly measured at cost or valuation, riet
of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciat.ion is recognisLAd so as to writ.e off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over
their useful live.s on the following baJres:
Leasehold Improvements
Equipment
IO% on cost
500h on cost
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference hetween the sale
proceeds and the tarrying value of the asset, andls recognised in the statement of financial acL'ivitie5.
1.7 Impalrment of flxed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the L'arrying amounts of its tangible assets to determ ine
whether there Is ciny Indication that those assets have suffered an impalrment loss. If any such
indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in orderto detem1ine the extent of
the impairment loss (if any).
1.8 Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equtvalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquld
investments with original maturities of six months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are
shown wyihin borrowings in current liabil¥ties.

NORFOLKCOMMUNmi IAW SERVICE LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR'fHE YEAR ENDED 31 [￿lARCH 2025
1.9 Financlal Instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Flnanclal Instruments, and Section 12
'Other F"inancial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its finsincial instruments.
Financlal instruments are recognised in the chartttys balance slieet when the charity become.5 party to
the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, wlth the net amounts presented in the financial statements,
when there is a legally enforceable rlght to set off the recognised amounts and there Is an intention to
settle on a net basis orto realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneouslv.
Basit flnanclal assets
Basic financial assets, which include. debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at
'tran$action price inc,luding transaction costs and are subsequently carrled at amortised cost using the
effective Interest method unless t'he arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the
transaction is measurpd at the present value of. the future receipts dlscounted at a market rate of
interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities includin8 creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price
unless the arft4ngement constitutes a firianclng transaction, where the debt instwment is measured at
the present valup of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities
classified as Pdyable withln one year are not arnortised. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at
amortised cost, using the effectlve interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obliga'tions to pay for goods or services that have been acquired In the ordlnary
course of operdtions from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is
due within one year or le.ss. If not, they are presented a5 non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are
recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the
e.ffective interest method.
Derecognition of flnancial Ilabilitles
Financial Ilabllities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged
or cancelled.
1.10 Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activitie5.
1.11 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused hollday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's serdices
are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably
committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINVED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1.12 Retlrement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retiremeni benefrt schemes are charged as an expense i4S they fall
due.
2. Critical accounting estimates and Judgements
In the application of the chadtv's dccoiinting pollcies, the trustees are required to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions about the carryin8 amount of assets and Ilab511ties that are not readily
apparent from other sources. The estlmates and associated assumptions are based on historical
experience and other factors that are considered I'o be relevant. Actual results may differ from these
estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are. reviewed on an ongolng basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only
that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current
and future periods.
3. Donatlons and Legacles
UnrestrFCted Restrtrted
funds
lunds
2025
2025
Total
funds
2D25
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
fvnds
2024
Donations and gifts
Grarts - government
Grants - other
19,615
5,000
123,500
26,900
45Jf,191
19,685
10,000
119,143
1,468
488,085
719,027
21,153
498,085
838,170
450,191
726.720
148,115
1,184.196 1,332311
148,828 1,208,580 IA57AO
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Grants receivable for core actlvities
Unrestrkted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total
funds
202S
Unyestrlcted Rpstrlcted
funds
fuiids
2024
2024
Total
funds
2024
Norfolk Coijnty Council
Access To Justice Foundation
275,318
275,318
328,258
328,258
211,043
211,043
108,181
108,181
The Legal Education Foundation
Money Advice and Pensions SeNice
Henry Smith Charity
Septsgon Charlty
University of East Anglia
OPCC Norfolk
136,199
78,375
72,773
55,860
60,OQD
78,375
55,860
60,OOD
60,000
50,000
50.000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,000
50,00
46,865
46,865
46,865
pul￿1C Health Erydland
Tudor Trust
36,951
36,951
36,857
36,951
12,575
36,951
46,718
36,000
857
34,143
Norwich City Council - Consortium
Norfolk Comunlty foundation
National Lottery
Norwich Consolidated CharltFes
36,390
36,390
37,208
37,208
33,807
33,807
23,077
2.3,077
30,000
30,000
30,0
30,01]0
54,380
54,380
15,590
15,590
Paul Bassham Trust
5,000
25,000
30,0(K)
A B Charitable Tnlst
25,OtJo
25,000
20.000
20,000
Probation Service
21,353
21,353
Hopestead Charity
Home Office
15,000
12,776
15,000
10,000
10,000
12,776
10,4151
5,520
5,520
14,549
Peoples P05tcode Trust
Adrian Flux
10,451
14,549
io,(Kio
10,000
Alan ￿￿well Foul￿atIOn
10,000
8,617
10,000
8,617
F.astem Legal Support Trnst
DWP
5,788
5,788
Kings Lynn & Wesl Norfolk Council
Broadland Council
5,470
5,470
5,000
5,000
10,000
10,000
Allen & Overy Foundation
I4￿1Ch City Council - Mediation
29th May 1961 Charitable Trust
Hobson Charity
Other
5,000
5,000
5,OlJO
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5,000
5.000
11,652
14,152
10,000
270,326
280,326
128,500
1,176.911
1.305,411
129,143 1,207,112
1.336,255
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
4. Charitable activitles
2025
2024
Other Income - Analysls by Fund
ljnrestrlcted funds
Re.stricted furKIs
720
2,240
720
5. Investments
2025
2024
Investment income
31.011
9.108
6 Expendlture on ralslng funds
2025
2024
Fundraising and project development
Stsff costs
Other Staff costs
5,145
32,929
1,260
39,334
2,883
14,600
75
17,558
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
7. Expendlture on eharltable artlvltles
Staff Costs
Stsff salaries & Nl
Pensions costs
2025
2024
1,020,064
42,029
1,062,093
842,257
33,072
875,329
Other Staff Costs
Payioll costs
RecNltment costs
Staff training
Trnvel & other staff expenses
3,279
75
6,473
7,946
17,773
2,928
675
9,721
6,934
20,258
Other Dlrect Servlce Costs
Cllent disbursements
Advertising & marketing
Intetpreter5
Joumals & books
NCAN refe￿al system & other costs
Subscriptions
Travel & other volunteer expe.nses
Other direct service costs
22,240
13,496
13,658
952.
8,264
11,310
.3,622
11,420
6,024
5,905
2,223
4,285
45,463
3,047
5,474
71.873
IT Costs
Case management system
IT software, support & consumable.s
8,864
29,117
37,981
8,8fA
27,459
36,323
Rent Rates & Utilltles
Cleaning
Rent & rates
Repalrs & renewals
Utilities
3,229
23,159
590
8,075
35,054
2,879
23,384
434
4,522
31,219
Offlce Costs
Bank charges
Files Storage and waste disposal
Insurance
Postsge, freight & courier
Printing & stationery
Relocation costs
Small office equipinent
Sundry expenses
Telephone & internet
263
2.,620
5,170
2,116
2,701
32,508
4,097
1.150
11,941
62,565
179
1,909
3,516
2,112
2,481
2,750
980
9,881
23￿8
Governance Costs
AGM/a nriual ￿port
Audit & accountancy tees
Trustee training & development
Statutory fees
2,071
9,225
157
1,909
6,690
48
8,647
Capital Costs
Depreciation costs
11,487
19
34,338
34,338
10,578
10,578
1,333,164
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NORFOLK COMMUNrrY LAW SERVICE LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
7. Expendlture on charltable actlwltle5- analysls by fund
2025
2024
Unrestricted [.un￿r
Restricted funds
69,681
1,242,442
99,026
952,600
1312,123
1,051,626
8. Trustees
Remuneration and benefits
There were no tru5tees' remuneration or otFier benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the
year ended 31 March 2024.
Expenses
Any payments to trustees are only in respect of reimbiirsemenl's for purchases made on behalf of the
charity. There were no trustees, expenses paid for ttie year ended 31 Ivlarch 2025 nor for the year 31
March 2024.
9. Employees
The average monthly number of etmployees during the year was. 37
2025
2024
Support seniices
Employed on project5
28
24
37
Employment Costs
Note
2025
2024
staff salarles
Employer's national insurance
Employer's pensions costs
968,531
83,398
43,094
790,730
65,567
33,632
Is
1.095,023
889,928
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (coprfiNVED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 I￿ARCH 2025
The number of staff with annual remuneratlon more than £60,000 was: I
10. Taxatlon
The charity Is exempt from tax on Income and gains falling within section 5Q5 of the Taxes Act 1988 or
sectlon 2.52 of the. Taxation of ChargLtsable Gains Act 1992 I'o the extent that these are applied to its
charitable objects.
11. Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold
Improvements
Equipment
Total
Cost
At 1st April 2024
Additions
46,649
104771
151,420
3,)r77
At 31st March 2025
46,649
108 348
154.997
Depreclatlon
At 1st April 2024
Charge For the year
17,263
29,386
101,608
4,952
-l18,871
34,338
At 31st March 2025
46,649
106 560
153.209
Net book value
At 3tst March 2024
29,386
3,163
32,549
At 3.lst March 2025
1,789
1,789
12. Debtors
Amounts falling due wlthln one year:
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Prepayments
212,898
26,778
3,613
9,635
239,676
13,248
Trade debtors are invoiced values with payment terms dated after the year*nd.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
13. CTedlt()rs
Amounts falling due within one year:
Note
2025
2024
Other tsxatlon and social security
Deferred Income
Trdde creditor.s
Other creditor5
Accruals
20,590
200,855
16,313
17,520
157,405
9,607
10,948
6,405
251095
190,937
14. Deferred Income
Restricted Income is deferred where fuiiding has been received In advance of entitlement or where
income and grants are subject to performanc&.related conditions and received in advance of delivering
the 5eniices.
2025
2024
Arising from Govemment grant5
other deferred Income
200,855
157,405
200,855
157,405
Deferred income is included In the financial Statements as follows:
2025
2024
Deferred Income included within: Current liabilities
200,855
157,405
Movements In the year:
Deferred Income at l April
Released from prevlou5 periods
Rpsource5 deferred in year
157,405
(157,405)
200,855
327,391
{327,391)
157,405
Deferred Income at 31 March
200,855
157,405
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
15. Retirement benefit sthemes
Deflned contrlbutlon schemes
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualrfylng employees. Ihe assets of
the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an iiidepen.dently administered fund.
The charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes was £43,09412024- £33,632).
The charitable company offers'to Its employees membershlp of a deflned contributlon penslon scheme
managed by The Pensions Trust. I'he scheme was set up with effect from l November 2006. For each
employee who elects tojoln the scheme or has a self-1nvo.sted Pension Plan {SIPP), the charitable
company (at its sole discretion) curre.ntly pays in 5% of the employee's gross pay to the scheme or SIPP.
16. Provisions for Iiabllities
Durlng 2024125 the charlty exercised the break dause within the property lease at 14 Prince of Wales
Road. The charity i.s required under the terms of the lease to reinstate the premisetsr to their original
condition at the end of the lease. A provision of £21,t140 has been recognised as at 31 March 202.5 for
the estimated cost of dilapidat,ion works. The works are expected to be carried out during the following
financial year.
Movements on provisions were ag follow5:
2025
2024
Balanc.e at l April
Provision made in year
Provision utilised In year
Balance at 31 March
21,040
21,040
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18. Analysls of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Rpstrl£ted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total
fvnds
2025
Unrestricted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
lunds
2024
Fund balances at 31 March
represented by:
Tangiknle assets
Provisions for Liabilities
Net current a.ssets
1,275
(16,0231
385,616
514
(5,017)
410,755
1,789
(21,040)
796,371
32,549
32,$49
314,281
437,225
751,506
370,868
406,251
777,119
314281
469,774
784,055
Unrestricted funds
Unrestrictpd funds represent the free funds of the charity which have not been designated f'or a
particular purpose. Unre5tricled funding wa5 received during 2024125 from A B Charitable Trust, 29
May 1961 Charity, Broadland Countil, Paul Bassham Charitable Trust, R C Snelling Charitable Trust,
Septtigon Trust and Tudor Trust. Unrestrfcted fundinE is used to cover the costs of services that are onlv
partially funded.
th
The Access to Justice Foundation also provided funding as part of the Improving Llves Through Advice
(ILTA), a five-year funding programme designed to support the dellvery of free le8aJ advice to
marginalised people and communities across England. Core fundingwas awarde.d I'o meet increasing
demand for.services amid a picture of mounting Social and economic need. This has also been allocated
lo services partially funded during the year.
Restricted funds
Restricted funds conipri5e the following:
- Debt Service
This service. which provides debt advice for client5 made vulnerable by society e.g. offenders, ex-
offenders. people with mental health issues or leaming difficulties, was funded by Money and Pensions
SeNice, The Henry Smith Charity, Norwich Consolidated Charities, Advice UK, the Probation Service,
Hopestead, the Charity of Lilian Armitage and the Anne French Memorial Trust. TPie Money and
Pensions Service also provided funding a5 part of the Debt Modernisation project, enabling more Debt
outreach work and the start of diEltal irnprovements. All resources werp expended in the year ending
2024125.
- Debt Advlce Support
Funds are raised to cover the cost of clients applying for Debt Relief Orders or Bankruptcy Orders and
similar disbursements. £1,133 remains unspent and has been carried forward to 2025126.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
- Houslng Medlation
This servlce Is partially funded by Norwich City Council to provide d houslng mediation service for
Norwich City Council housing tenants. All resources were expended in the year ending 202412J.
- Family/ Domestic Abuse Service
The r.amily Court Support and Domestic Abuse service was funded by Access to Justice Foundation,
Norfolk County Coijncil, Lady Hind Trust, Office of the Police and Crime COMMI￿10ner for Norfolk and
The Legal Iducatlon Foundation.
The Justice First Fellowship Scheme enabled us to provlde training and work experIen￿, wlth the
individual successfully qualifying as a Family Law Solicitor at the end of the training period. The solicil'.or
has been employed by NCLS for the 2025/26 financial year.
£514 capital costs funded by the service are cgrried forward to 2025/26.
- Free Legal Advlce and Volunteers
This service is partially fLinded bythe University of East Anglia to orEanise, manage and traln the student
volunteers who assist in the delivery of all NCLS 5ervlce5, including the Free Legal Advice seniice which is
provided by volunteer legal prof'essionals. Funding was also received from CromerTown Council and
Norfolk County Louncll. The Allen & Overy Foundation contributed towards the cost of a Lo831 Intern
over the summer period.
- Immlgratlo
This seniice was partially funded by Norwtch City Council, Norfolk County Council, Norfolk Commuyiity
Foundation, The Henry Smith Charity, Adrian Flux. Alan Boswell Charitable I"rust and the East of England
Legal Support Tru.$t to provide advice on residency status and entitlements. The service is also funded
by the Home Office as part of the Evisa Stheme, to help vulnerable individuals with their Evisa
registrat'lons. Kings Lynri and West, Norfolk Council have funded Immigration outreach sesslons
throughout the year.
- Social WLilfare
The Social Welfare Solicitor and Mobile Legal Advispr posts were partly funded by Access to Justice
Foundation, National Lottery CA)mmunity Fund, Norfolk County Cauncil and Norfolk Community
Foundation. We were able I'o employ an additional Mobile Legal Adviser to increase the number of.
outreach se.sslons and cover a larger geographical area with funding from the Paul B35sham Trust,
Dereham Town Council, Fakenham Town CoLincil, .Sherlngham Town Council and Thetford Town Council.
£489 capital cost5 funded by the Se￿iCe aye carried forward to 2025/26.
- Welfare Beneflts
The Welf<ire Benefits Service is partl8lly funded by Access to JLlStice Fourid3tion, Anne French Memorial
Trust, DWP, Norfolk County Council, Norwich City Council, Norwich Consolidated Charities, The Henry
Smith Charlty, l.ilian Armitage Charity, Lady Hind Trust, HopestL￿ad and Peoples Postcode Trust.
- Hardshlp Support Vouchers
We dlstrlbuted £20,000 of Hardshlp Support Vouchers to cllents across all services. These were funded
through Norfolk Communlty Foundation.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202S
Fundrnlslng
£2,500 r.onsLiltancy costs were exhausted In 2024125 as part of the Legal Contract Application.
- Norfolk Community Advice Network
This service is fully fLinded by Norfolk County Council and Norwich City Council. £406,554 revenue
reserves are carried forward into 2025126.
19. Other financlal commltments
A new 10 year lease was signed at 4 Duke Street on 09Aprll 2025. The agreed rent on the property Is
£45,000 per annum in years l & 2, £50,000 In year 3, £55,000 in year 4 and £60,0￿ in year 5 after
which the rental amount is subject to review. The cornpany has the option to terminate the lease on 12
March 2.028, 2030 or 2032, subject to six months written notice being given.
20. Related party dlsclosures
All related party relationships and Interests are required to be disclosed and documented at e.very
Board meetlng.
There were no related party transactions for the years ended 31 March 2025 or 31 March 2024.
21. Cash generated from Dperations
2025
2024
Surplus for the year
{6,936)
298,052
Adjustments for.
Investment Income recogni5ed in statement of financial
activities
Depreciation and impairment of tanglble fixed assets
(31,011)
(9,108)
34,338
10,578
Movements In working capitsl:
Dec,rease/llncrease) in deblors
{Decrease)/lncrease In creditors
(Decrease)fincrease in deferred income
(Decrease)/increase in provisions for Ilabilities
1226,428)
17,509
43,450
21,040
305,607
1133,613)
(169,987)
Cash generated from operations
{148.038)
301,529
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NORFOLK
COMMUNITY
LAW
SERVICE
NCLS ADVICE
SERVICES
2025
2024
UnYestrrct8d
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Totsl
Funds
Unrestrtcted
Fund5
Restricted
Funds
Totsl
Funds
Income
179,127
973.267
1,152.393
1,178,756
157,936
808,946
966,882
912,161
54,720
Expenditure
122,539
1.056.216
116.584
795,578
Surplu$l10gfi¢itl
56,587
(82.950)
126,362)
41,353
13.368
Fund balances at 1 April
314.282
85.871
4CKI,153
272.929
72.503
345.432
Fund balances at 31 March
370,869
2,922
373.TJO
314,281
85,871
400,152
Government
and Local
Authorilies
Z37,784
INCOME
Other_
Chartties
226375
NCLS ADVICE
SERVICES
2024-25
TOTAL
Education
50.fiK)
£1,152,393
Other
70.424
Trusts and
Foundations
S67￿10
Staff Costs
951.391
EXPENDITURE
NCLS ADVICE
SERVICES
2024-25
lient Costs
67N46
TOTAL
£1,178,756
-Offire Cost5
118?59
Other
42.960

NCAN
MMUNI
Norfolk Community Advice Network
2025
2024
Restricted
Funds
Totsl
Fund5
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Income
213,169
213,169
193.742
400.355
400,355
Expenditure
193,742
157,023
157,023
243,332
Surplus1 (Deficit)
19.427
19,427
243,332
Fund balances at 1 April
383.￿2
140,571
140,571
Fund balances at 31 IlJaTch
403,329
4Q3,329
383,903
383,903
and Local
Authorities
INCOME
NORFOLK COMMUNITY
ADVICE NETWORK
2024-25
TOTAL
£213,169
Trusts and
Fgundètion5
762
Staff Costs
162.664
EXPENDITURE
NORFOLK COMMUNITY
ADVICE NETWORK
2024-25
System Costs
9.284
TOTAL
£193,742
Office Costs
18.930
Other