REGI￿ERED COMPA14Y NUMBER: 07108916 (Engknnd Wales)
REGisfERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1136868
REPORT OF THE TRusfEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL ￿ATEmEN[S
FOR THE YEAR ENDED Jisr DECEMBER 2023
FOR
TAuNfoN TL4M CHAPtAXNCY LIMITED
Antknny tk>ylr
Old Town Hail
F(￿e Street
Wcllinglort
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TAIJNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIVIITED
co￿ENTs OFTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JIST DECEMBER 2023
Re￿rt of lhe Trntet5
Independent Ex*miDrfs Report
S¢4temeDt of fm•ncial Atlivi1￿5
Ballnet Sheet
Noles ¢0 iht FSAan¢l•l S¢1¢￿¢￿￿
Iktalkd of Aetlwltles
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TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRusfELS
FOR THE YEAR EliDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
Thc Irustc¢s who are also direciors of ihc chariry for the wrw5cs of thc Cornpani¢s Act 2¢M16, ptE5enl theiT teport with
thr fjnantial siaiemenis oftht charity for Ihe ycar cthl 31st Dectmkn 2023. The 1ft￿te¢S have adopted the provisitsns
of A¢¢oufiiing and Reporting by Charit2es'. Stsiement of Recommended Practice applicablc to charitlC5 prcpaTing their
account5 in accoTdancc wilh Finan¢ial Rwrting Sts¢MknI a￿ll¢able in thc UK and Rryblic of Ireland IFRS 1021
leff¢ctive l JanuJry 20191.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEP
Governing documenl
The chariry is controlled by it5 Soverning d(Kurne￿. 8 thed of w and consti￿$ a limited ¢omp2ny. limiied by
guar3rtiee. as defined by the CornpaniLs Act 2(￿.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIiS
Re%istered Comp*Ay number
07108916 (England and Wales}
Regtstered Ch*rlty number
1136868
Registered offlce
East Wing. First Floor
Market House
Fore S¢Tcet
Taunton
Somersei
TAI IJD
Trustees
M Newberry I￿gned 31 ry,￿3)
Rev Dr M G W Hayes
R¢v T C Osmond
H IM¢Faul
Mrs R Fox
Independent Exgrnlner
Anthony Doylc
Old Town Hall
Forc Stre¢l
Wellington
Somcrset
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COMPREHENSIVE TRUSTEES REPORT
The trustees hav¢ produ¢¢d a ¢ompr¢iKrnsiv¢ r¢p)rt thtailin& 0r8anisati￿￿I operdtions. a Revicw of Activities
in¢ludin8 a chaplains repLuI èTwJ ￿￿15¢1￿￿1 infonna11(￿ on pJayukINe￿ilCC. (Mhreath ￿ finatKJal obicctivcs.
This is attached al the tr￿ of formal accounts.
Approved by orthr of thc trt)ard of tntstr¢s M 13th May 2024 a￿1 Signed OA its behalf by..
Tn￿￿¢

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEFS OF
TAUPITOYI TEAM CHAPLAIIYCY LIMITED
Independent tx•mlntr'$ report lo Ike tnuttts •f T*￿t￿n Tum Cb*plaixy Llmit¢d ('tht CorAp%ny')
I repjn ￿ the charity t￿￿1¢¢5 on my emmir￿IK)n of the acco￿ts of the Company for the year et
3 Isl Decembcr 2023.
Re5POnsibili¢ies •nd b4s1s of rnport
As Ihe charitys trU￿CeS of the Company land also its dirert(Ws fDI of conwny 13w} you Ète resJThsible foi
lh¢ wcparaiion of the acccrtlnts in X¢Ord￿ with ihe rcquire￿￿Thts of the CLxnpanies 2[￿￿1 I'th¢ 2￿0 Aci).
Having satisfied mys¢lf ihat ih¢ of lh¢ C(Hnpny requirLMI to be a￿Alled under Part 16 of 21)06 Aci
and are eligiblc for indcpeniknt cxanjinalion. I w in ryt of my examLnaiion of your ehariws acco￿1$ as carried
oul undcr SeclioTh 145 of the Charitics Act 2011 {'Ihe 2011 A¢fi. In ¢aTrying wt my examination I have follow¢d th¢
Dir¢ctiotiS given by the Charity CLKnmis5ion under scthI￿ 145(5) Ibl of the 2011 Act.
Independent exarniner's St*temellt
I have complctcd my examinalion. I c¢Jnfirni m•tt¢rs hav¢ ¢(thc ro my attenuon in ¢onne¢iion with the
examithaiion giving me cause io klieve..
accounting ￿(OrdS were kw Lrt reS￿rt of the ConyAy as rcquircd by SccrioTh 386 of the 2￿6 Act.. or
the A¢¢ouni$ do not a¢co¥d with ihose rec(M￿. or
the accounts not romply wi¢h ihe a¢¢ovnting requirenK￿lS of S¢ctiw 396 of th¢ 2(￿￿ Ad other Ihan any
requirement that I1￿ acwjnts givc a mje and fair viav which 15 Jlot 3 mattEr c(m￿ldE￿d As of an ijulependent
txamin8tion: or
a¢¢ow)ts have wepared in *cordanct wilh thc nthyjs aThJ rKiTKipIc5 of thc Ststcmenl of
Re¢tsmmended PTa¢ti¢¢ for a¢￿￿11￿@ wnins by chan.iies lawlicable 10 chariiies Prq￿ring their accounts
in &ccordanc¢ with the Fi[￿r￿la1 Rg￿lTh8 stsnd21￿ 4wlicable in ￿ UK and RepL2blic of I￿land IFRS 10211.
I have no concerns and have come across no (rthLY Tnalter5 in conrKrtion with tk examinaiion to which atteniion should
be drawn in this in order lo enable a rKoper un￿1a￿lIng of th accounts ￿ bc rcachcd.
Antl¥)ny tkiylc
Anthony Doyle
Old Towrt Hall
Forc Strcct
Wellingion
Somcrsct
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13ih May 2024

TAuP￿oN TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
stATEMETr￿ OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTILS
FOR THE YEAR EPIDED 31sr DECEMBER 2023
31112ll3
To¢•1
31112n2
Total
nds
Il*mirk¢
(und
R¢strkt¢d
fulld
Notts
INCOME AND ENDoWMETr￿s FROM
t)on31ion5 atKI IcgaciES
27389
40,927
31.259
EXPENDITURE ON
Raisin8 fijnds
17.109
13,638
311,747
34.C￿8
NET INCOMUEXPENDrruRE)
10,180
{2,8091
RECONCILIATION OF FUP4DS
Total fvnds b(ou8ht forward
19J129
19,029
21.8J8
TOTAL FUNDSCARRIED FORWARD
29309
292•9
19.029
TwA(s forni pjrt fiwnriaT
Pa8c 3

TAu￿ONTEAm CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
BAL4NCE SHErr
31ST DECEMBER 2023
31112123
Tot*1
fulld5
31117121
T(&i*l
funds
Unrestri￿￿ Rtttrttted
nd
f4hd
CURRENT Assrrs
tkbto
Chsh * bank aNI in hat
Ihofj
2&017
1.024
18.705
2￿￿17
29th
29ffiLJ
19.729
CREDITORS
Am(wnts fallin8 dy¢ within ￿ y¢ar
(414)
1414)
(7(￿)
NET CURREiYf ASSETS
29309
29J09
19.029
TOTAL ASSETS CURREKT
LIABII.ITIES
29309
29309
19.029
NET ASSETS
29219
29209
19.029
FUNDS
u￿r￿triCied fixLd5
29309
19.029
TOTAL FUNDS
29209
19,029
The charitsbl¢ tot11p￿Y is eniiiled th exernyion from audit under Scction 477 of thc CompanKs Act 2006 for ihc ycar
cndcd 3 1st D¢¢¢mb¢r 2023.
mcmEers have not wrquiTed the ¢ompony ￿ o￿aIn an a￿1)1 of its finwKial si*mcnts for li￿ year ¢ndcd
3 December 2023 in accordancc Wbth Section 476 of ￿ Companic5 Act 2(Kt6.
Th¢ tmstc¢$ ackN&wledge their reswnsibililics lor
lal
¢rksuring thai lh¢ ¢haritabk company k¢¢ps acerAmlin8 thai comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the
Compdnics Aci 2006 at
eparin8 financial staieTt*nis which give a and fair vi¢w of stst¢ of affairs of th¢ ¢haiitabl¢ company as
at the end of each finaTKial year and of ils 5UTpiw ￿ Ikficii for exh finalK￿l yw in arrordanc¢ with thc
]rquiNYn¢nis of see11(H￿ 394 and 395 aThJ which oiherwise comply with the requirLYncnlS of the Companies Act
2(&)6 rtlating ￿ fL1I2ncial stttements. so far&s applicablc to thecharitrblc C￿1panY.
Ibl
These flnancial statcmLyLts havc WepdrL￿ in with tr wiviswms appli¢abk 10 ¢harittbl¢ compan￿$
subJ"e¢i io t￿ small cfflipanies Tc8jll￿.
Thc fir￿¢141 $taiem¢nts wcrc by ihc of Tn&ees atKI a￿horised for issue on 13ih May 2024 and were
Sl8ned on its irhalf by..
TNsi¢e
IL7 fonn partof firwKial stat￿￿ts

TAuTrrroN TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
NOTESTO THE FtNAJYCIAL sfATEMEr
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JIST DECEMBER 21123
Accour￿UNG POLICILS
BASIS OF PREPARING THE FJliANCIAL sfATEMENrs
The fiThaThcial 5tal¢mcnls of the ¢l￿rI￿b￿ Company. which is a publi¢ ￿ller1¢ ¢titity tthdcr FRS 102, have ixen
epared In accordance with thc Ch8riiie5 SORP (FRS 102} 'AcCo￿lIng and Rqxbrting by chariti￿ S¢at¢mcnt
of Re¢omm¢nd¢d Pra¢iice a￿lIcable to chariiics tryariTrd their accounts in acC(￿nCe with thc frinancial
Rcporting Standard applieable in the UK and Rcpublic of Ircland IFRS 102} leffcciive l January 2019Y.
FiD&rbcial R¢porting standa￿ 102 Th¢ Finart¢ia] Re￿￿ing Standard at4)lieable in UK aThl Republic ol
Ireland. and the Companics Ad 2(￿. Tr fuwKiaJ have iwi w¢par¢d uThkr ihc hiMori¢al ¢
¢onv¢NIThI.
INCOME
All income 15 r¢cogni￿￿ in Ihe Ststen￿l of FinawMI Adivi￿$ (ffl¢¢ th¢ chariry Iw ¢nliilcmcnt to the fvnds. it
is probable Ihat the income will b¢ r¢¢ci¥¢d and tTr* amctht ¢an b¢ Measu￿ ￿lIablY.
EXPENDITURE
Liabili¢ic5 arc ￿￿08niSed Is ex￿￿l￿￿e as as t1￿[¢ is a kgal or cOn￿1￿ClivC obli8alion cornmiltin8 the
charity 10 that expendilllfe. it is probabk thai a traNsfer of ec(rtM)mic Ixnefits will ￿ required in sciilemeffl aThl
Ihc amount of thc obligalion can k mca%wcd wcjiably. Exp¢Thh"ttty¢ is a¢¢0￿1￿ for on an ac¢Nals basis and has
t*cn ¢1￿1r1ed under headings th￿ ag8rcga* all c05t rclattd to catrgory. WlrrE CV5ts cannot bE di￿llY
artribuithl to P2rticular hc8dings fvy have Eten all￿dIed ￿ activilie5 on a FA5is consistent with Ihc usc or
TAXATION
The cknrity is txcrnpl from corrmtirn tax on its clwitsble xlivilies.
FUND ACCOUNTING
Unre$trid¢d fvrlds ¢an used in wrdathce with th tharitable ¢￿￿tILves* the dIScr￿L0n of ihctrusices.
Reslricled fund5 Can only bc uscd for particular rC4r1d￿ within the objects of the thanty. Rtstridions
drise when S￿lfied by thc domrorwhen fvnds rdised fLY particular ￿$￿i¢l¢d pun￿5¢&
Furthcr ¢xplonation of th¢ nawrc aThd ofcach fund is incluthd in the ￿1¢5 to the f￿￿L¢l&l statcments.
RAISING FUNDS
IIAISING DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
31111n3
31112122
Support ¢osts
30.747
TRu￿EES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
TheTC wer¢ no InJ51ces' remi1itrdt1￿ ty okn knxefits for year ended 31st Deeember 2023 nor for Ihc ycar
endcd 31st DC¢cm￿f ?022.
TRUSTEES, EXPENSES
There were Th) trUS￿£S, exrKn5cs rAid for the yw endtyj 31st De¢ember 2023 for Ihc yeat ¢ndcd
51￿ D¢¢cmt¢r 2022.
PWS
¢¢)ntinu¢d...

TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
NOTKS TO THE FlNANCIALsfATEME￿- t￿tinued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
STAFFcosrs
Thc av¢rdgc T￿)nIh]Y mimberof employ¢¢s dwin8 * year w&% as follows:
31112123
31112122
Lcad Chaplai
No emplD)ees receivcd cnM)lumcnts in ￿cesS of£60.IMKJ.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEME￿1 OF Fll*ANCIAL AcfiviTIES
ijurestrlded Re5trkted
rund
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMEPttS FROM
DonatJons and legac￿$
19.3(
11.9YJ
31259
EXPENDITURE OIY
Ratsing
22.118
11.950
34.068
NET INCOMMEXPENDITURE)
2.809)
{2.8091
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Tothl fimds broughi foNard
21338
21.838
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
19.029
19,029
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIP* OIYE YEAR
31112123
31112ll2
Sundry d¢bwws
1.606
1.024
P38¢ 6
¢oDiinued...

TAUhTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKtS-eon¢lnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
CREDITORS: AmOU￿s FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31112123
31112122
Sundry ¢reth"iors & a¢wls
414
7(X)
MOVEMENT 114 FUNDS
Net
At
31112Q3
Al 11112J
in funds
UnTestricted funds
Generdl fut
19.029
i•.1
29309
TOTAL FVIYlk8
19.OZ9
10.180
29209
Nrt in fvnd%. I[￿luded in Ihc aiw)ve arc follows"
Re5OUTft5
¢xpended
Mowemtnt
In funds
r¢sourtt5
vDre$tr*t￿
Generdl fiMLd
27.289
117.109)
Restrlded fvttds
National Lotw Community FuThl-
Reaching Communities Programme
13h38
(13.638)
TOTAL FUNDS
40.927
IM747)
l•.l8
C•mp*ratlves for movement
Net
movtm¢nt
In funds
At
31112122
At Ill122
Unrestritled f¥nds
General fuwj
21.838
12.8091
19.029
TOTAL FVNDS
21.838
12.8091
19,029
ntinucd...

TAU￿ToN TEAM CHAPLAINCY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINA]¥CIAL srATEME￿fs- eontlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2013
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlDutd
Coffltydralivc llet io hy¥J& in ts abov¢ aw as follows."
IncoThi
r¢swr¢e5
Resourtt5
¢xpended
Moytmeni
in funds
Unrejtrleted fuDdJ
Gencral fiLNI
19J09
(22.1181
{2.8091
RutrKted fuAd5
Naiion81 Lottery CommuThity FuThl .
Rea¢hing Conv￿￿nI11Cs Progrdmme
11.950
{11.950}
TOTAL FUNDS
31259
I34.[￿8)
12,8091
A currtni y¢ar 12 months aNI wirfjtar 12 monthseombined rAJsitllMI 15 as follows:
Net
At
31112123
At Iiin2
Unre51ritted funth
eral fvnd
21.838
7J71
29,209
TOTAL FUNDS
21.838
7.371
29.2
A ¢urrcnf y¢ar 12 Mr￿11l$ aNI tmr year 12 Corn￿.￿ed in furK15. Lncludcd in Ihc aknvc arc
as follows".
ResouNts
expended
Movemen¢
In funth
resource5
Unresirteted f¥nds
General fijnd
46.598
139.2271
7.371
Resir￿ed f¥nd$
National Lot*ry Community FutyJ-
Reaehin8 CommunLtiCs Programn
2S.S81
(25.5881
TOTAL FUNDS
72.186
164.8151
7.371
Pa8¢ 8
Continu￿..

TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAIliCY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ￿AT￿ME￿[S-fo*lIQ¥¢d
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2•23
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There wcre M Tclatcd transactions for the ycar tnthd 31st 2023.

TAUNTON TEAM CHAPIAINCY LIMITED
DrrA[LED￿ATEME￿T OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR £liDED 31st DECEMBER 2•23
3111Y23
31112n2
INCOME AND ENDOWME￿5
Don8lloJhs and kgacks
Gifts- ¢huTch¢s
Gitls- indivi(bJa15
Gift aid
Grants and other
National Lottery Community Fund grant-
coM￿￿￿1(leS Programmc
S650
&451
7.078
4,487
1.016
6.728
11373
IW8
11.950
41L927
31.259
Tolal IncomiDg re50urc
40.927
31.259
EXPEP4DITURE
Support t0515
Maxagemellt
Payroll ex
Ll,622
24.157
her
Ratrs and walcr
Light and heal
T¢l¢phone & inlen*t
Uniform ex￿n$¢$
mi￿ expenses & hospitality
1rt5ura¥Ke
IT support
Office rcnt
Print pos¢ & ¢omrALier coms
Adminis1rdl￿ fcc5
Training
Grnnts payable
232
351
321
293
560
354
334
455
294
585
373
331
333
120
397
3J79
38
3,851
1.416
&J69
9.128
Governanct costs
ACc￿￿tIn¢Y fecs
756
783
Total reSoU￿eS ex
3•.747
34.068
Nei IMcomtl(expE￿IIture
ID.I80
(2.8091
This pa8e f(Km part of
Pa8c 10

TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY TRUST ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2023
Intro¢kntlon
This is the thirteeT7th annual report of the Trust and covers the year ending 31st December 2023. It
complies with the public benefit reporting requirements of the Charity Commission.
Objectives
The Trust's aim is"To moke the Christionfoith relevant 17nd act￿e in the Taunton ¢ireafor the benefit
of the public by en9oging or appointing choploin5 to provide pastoral core. evangelistic witness ond
proyer in o voriety of workplaces. shops. law courts. public ore05 and elsewhere."
Achlevements and performance - there have been a number of highs and lows during the year,
culminating in October wilh the recognition of the work of the Chaplaincy by the Bishop of Bath and
We115 who installed the Lead Chaplain as a Prebendary in Wells Cathedral.
Despite illness and various set-backs, there have been encouraging developments - the work and
efficacy of the Chaplaincy has been reviewed following a survey of volunteers and also of the places
where they operate. The Lead Chaplain has secured the services of a professional analyst in early 2024
io work on the 'impact survey. to investigate how we can improve and extend our serNice in the
community. The work of chaplaincy has been promoted vla social media and engagement with local
churches and or8anisations thanks to one of our active trustees
Some of the survey comments are given further below, although the response was not as
comprehensive as Trustees had wished. Finances have been an issue in the current difficult economic
climate, we have seen new support from some quarter5 de5Plte redu￿￿ funding from others. The
most significant donation to TCC was made as a wesult of increased inter-church and ecumenical
interface. Thi5 now i￿rude5 potential collaboration with Taunton Central Mosque on the one hand
and various Christian denominations on the other.
Team Chaplains, however. Continue io 80 wherever needed. and a1t1￿U8h Taunton Team Chaplaincy
15 a Christian organisation. its volunteers willin8ly help all people re8ardless of back8round, ethnicity
or culture. The demand for Chaplains continues to grow as the climaie of economic uncertainty and
hardship increase5 pressure on all sectors of society- The Lead Chaplain is working with the diocesan
Chaplaincy Adviser to draw up a strategy to recruit and train new chaplains and ensure they are
equipped to help people effecttvely and/or signpost them to various appropriate professional agencies
through a heightened awareness of the importance of 'mindfulness]well-being'. This includes
physical, emotional and spiritual needs and may require a refefrnl to confidential help-lines for Stress,
anxiety, depression and short.terni psychokngical serv•ces. such as counsellin& or any of a huge range
of services.
Bud8etin8 and money-mana8ement advKe. including debt management. universal credit.
Accessing temporary and more permanent housing
Relationships, divorce and separation advice
Family crisis due to health and trauma
Child and elderty care infofrnat￿n services lespecially AGE UK)
Bereavemeni counselling
Legal inforrnation. guidance and court advice
As at 31st December 2023. we had 36 chaplains, S associate chaplains (all serving as volunteers) and
one part-time paid Lead chaplain. Chaplains are dravm from 17 different church denominations.. m05t

are not ordained ministers. Trustees are indebted lo chaplains for 8ivin8 liberally of their time.
expertise and ener8y- on avera8e half a day each week- some more frequently.
Since the last report, the Crown Court has expressed a v￿sh to engage the support of chaplains, havin8
observed the positive impact made and the calmer atmosphere when chaplains are present in the
Magistrate< Courts. The police would also like to have more chaplains to support them in their work,
as they recognise the positive influence and support Street Pastors offerofficer5'0n the beat,. Growth
depends on larger numbers of volunteers coming forward. as well as increased finance to support it.
and new chaplains are actively being SO￿ht. However. even though numbers are slowty increasin&
they are not sufficient to match requests for help. Funding is increasingty diffKult to obtain with some
sponsors having to reduce or withdraw fundin& adding further pressure.
The trustees gratefully aCkr￿WIedge the positive reception that chaplains receive from proprietors,
managers and staff in workplaces and community bcations. Further affirmation has been given to the
work of the chaplaincy by the new Bishop of Bath and Wells. who has expressed a desire to extend
this service into other towns in the dH)cese.
Operational methods
Chaplains operate in clusters. each headed by a volunteer convenor:
Chaplains and Rail Responders meet regularly to train and hone skills, offer mutual encouragement
and prayer, f05tered under the clusier leader. Some chaplains in other areas. however, would value
more sessions with other chaplains on how to share best practice. initiate conversations and better
engage with people. As we acquire more chapfains. this could be a format suitable for their induction,
for example for some care homes which do not have their own designated chaplain. Volunteers
provide the followin8 seThices'.
The clusters are as follows-.
Retail12 chaplains) for Shop workers in ASDA'S Taunton branch of the nationwide chain. Fresh
opportunitie5 emerge as new shops open in the Rt¥erside development or re-locate in the high
street.
Offices13 chaplains) - for office workers at 5omerset Council and The United Kingdom Hydrographic
Office. The change in Somerset to a unitary authority with its main offices in Taunton ha5 caused a
degree of turmoil with the added pressures of overspending on the new Council's budget. etc. The
provision of chaplaincy has been made rnore difficult to connect with potentially needy or isolated
workers as people adjust to hybrid working in an offKe and part-tirne from home. These changes
could entail further redundancies lor relocation) for some staff with accompanying adverse effects
on mental he3lthlgeneral well-bein& leading to 8reater wtential need for emotional support. These
aspecis are under review as part of the tspdate of the Chaplaincy's Development Plan.
Public 5paces11 chaplain)
connecting in the local park with people of all ages and backgrounds
about life, well-being and mental health and faith as Part of general conversation.
• Marginalised people12 chaplainsl- emotKJnal. practical and spiritual help is offered to residents and
staff for the homeless at Taunton Open Door Day-centre fow rough sleepers. the YMCA Dulverton
Group training hotel and hostel for adult hOme￿$S and disadvantaged young adults. Our chaplain
formerly at Canonsgrove h05tel. who did such valuable work among the residents there, is now
working at Open Door, helping adults regain control of their often complicated circumstances. The
work has been actively supported in practical ways by local church members via caterin& providing
clothing. etc., on an ad hoc basis. She is Cur￿nt￿l looking at setting up a 'team home..

Care home5 17 chaplains) for ￿sIdents and staff (Calway House, Oak Meadow5. Netherclay.
Lavender Court. Hamilton Pork and the Firs Ca￿ homes. with associate chaplains servin8 at The House
of St Martin and the Manorl- Chaplains V15it residenis. supporting staff and relatives, fully observing
the rules in each establishment and responding to reasonable requests vtherever possible. as they
support ￿sidents, their families, and staff in person and by telephone.
'Rail Responders'{91- for the travelling public. The services of Rail Resp)nders are much in demand.
rea55uring staff an(i lost or anxious pa55en8e￿- most challengingty to help avert a couple of suicide
attempts. Regular patrols look outfor people in distress near Obrid8e-- a viaduct over the railway line.
canal and river - where suKide attempts are sadty a regular occurrence. Rail Responders work in
collaboration with the police and the Samaritans as well as with siaff and passengers who may have
been witnesses to distressing events.
Chaplaincy io the Taunton Ma8iStrates court (7 chaplains) became fulty funclional during 2022.
visiting weekly. - The value of having support fof those attending the courts Is widely recogni5ed.' -
'Courts are much calmer when you are around.. said one security officer. Chaplains work in pairs to
provide reassurance for those who may find 3ppearin8 in court a dauntin8 or frehtening experience.
All chaplains have full DBS checks and are sometimes asked by anxious defendants to be present int4
the courtroom.
The Chaplaincy continues to spearhead a mental health awareness campaign among local churches
and all chaplains have undergone Mental Health First Aid andlor Safeguardin8 training to be better
equipped to reco8nise issues, offer assistance or signpost individuals to appropriate SUPFM)rt and lif
appropriatel to Contact the emeigency sen4ices. Volunteers must always be conscious of their own
safety. Inforrnation from siatutory and voluntary agencies has been shared with local churches and
chaplains to raise awareness of issues and of the resources available. Our Lead Chaplain has been
invited to contribute to the County Council's Public Health team's focus on the issue of suicide.
Other actlvitSe5
We continue to see On increasing number of people in difficulties. often financial, sometimes leading
to severe marital or family problems, including divorce. abuse and domestic violence, 5elf-harm.
Chaplain5 have supported distressed individuals. many of whom present with mental health issues
due to anxiety. stress and isolation and are glad to have a sympathetic listener. Chaplain5 often sign-
post indivbduals to specialist services.
The 16, Business Carol Service for people who woth in Taunton took place on 5th December
2023, in St James, Church, but was also available in a video forniat. broadcast on Facebook,
YouTube and lin an extended audio version) twice on Tone FM community radio station. We
are extremely grateful to St James, church for hosling the event. which was attended by o
good number of people eiiher in person or d%its1￿.
Some of our chaplains volunteer in other organisations and charities not directly managed by us.
some of which were started by Christian5. but welcome volunteers of any or no faith. Others are
simply organisations using their eX￿rtISe to help the community- These include..
Taunton Foodbank-
Avon and Somerset Faith Communities Response to Major Incidents team. This is a team of
more than Itx) volunteers, coordinated by Police chaplains. who offer help during major
incidents.

Open Door charity for ￿)meleSS and the YMCA (Dulvertonl group which helps the
homeless and disadvantaged young adult5-
The local Sea and Royal Marines Cadets:
The local Air Cadets.-
The local Army Cadet For￿.
The Poppy of Honour Memorial Group
The Royal Society of St George IExmoor and Taunton Branch)
The Mind Somerset charity for mental heatth isstses.
The Royal British Legion
Avon and Somerset Con5tsbulary
A large housing estate where chaplaincy is offered to building workers by an associate
chaplain who is also work4￿&wIth the Parish Church to foster community cohesion among the
new residents.
Community links
The Chaplaincy has excellent relationships with the Council and enjoys good liftks with more ihan 40
local churches and many voluntary community groups. Our lead chaplain ottends the weekly meetings
of the "Bl" group of church leaders. He. and the Courts Chaplaincy Convener. have both spoken to
churche5 and community groups about the work of the Chaplaincy to raise awareness of our work as
well as request suppM)rt financially or'in kind..
About Friends provide regular prayer support via a confidential Prayer Headlines document which
is sent out each fortnight to Friends, chaplains and twustees. This anonymously highlights people in
need who specifically ask chaplains for prayer. Each Tuesday morninB at 10am a prayer meeting is
held in person and via Zoom to pray collettNely for people and situations mentioned lanonymouslvl
in the Headlines and for the town. An increasin8 number of answers to prayer during the year were
noted.
Chaplain5 collected statistic5 about impart of I￿1r encounters:
SUMMARY- CHAPLAINS, STATISTICS FOR 2023
I" JANUARY 2023 TO 31. DECEMBER 2023 INCLUStVE (sl￿win8 comparison with 20221
Year 2022
Year2023
significa￿ en¢ounters
Numberof people with whom
significant encounter5 were
made.
4887
3464
Average per month
530
289
Pioportion of topics discussed
Community Engagement
Not recorded separatety
33%.
Faith (chaplain's faith or theirs)
44%
13%

Prayer offered
Not recorded separately
8%
Family and Relationships (they
shared something importantl
23%
14%
Work (shared something
importantl
11%
11%
Health lof anyone discussed)
8%
Signposting (to other agencies)
4%
1%
Other la variety of other
significant information)
12%
The Significant encounters shown above for 2023 include the Lead Chaplain's sEnificant encounters
through community en8a8ement as follows:
Sea Cadet Divisions- 80
Armed Forces Day- 40
Diocesan Lay Ministry Ser4ice- 150
Scouts Valedictory Service- 120
Veterans Breakfast x2- 74 & 69
Salvation Army- 16
Wellsprings Church- 61
Cadet/Royal British Legion Affiliation Ceremony x2- ￿ & 80
Supporting veterans and family members on a weekend in Normandy- Pegasus Bridge 60 &
Memorial Service 70
Ministerin8 at Dunkirk House care home- 45
Taunton-wide '81. SeTrrice- 9(Kl
In addition to the significani encouniers ak>)ve there were also radTro broadcasts on Tone FM 13
broadcasts) ènd 88C Somerset {1 broadcast) for which the minimuffl weekty reach is 18,600 and
66.OLXJ respectively.
Further measures to record the impact of chaplainry are beingdeveloped as figures become available.
We will take advantage of the services of a professional analyst.
Flnancial review
Placements are not charged for chaplaincy services. fTC offers this as a gift to the town. Full figures
are provided in the annual accounts but in summary, the annual accounts show a surplus of £10,180
forthe year. Expendilure was £30.747 and intorne was £40,927.

Grants received in 2023 comprised ihe Open Mental Plealth Alliance grant £6,￿xI. Reaching
Communities Fund 8rant instalment {£13,6381 and The Fairfield Trust 1£5.$001 for support of
haplaincy work in the courts. The Trustees are most grateful to all these organisations for their
support.
Donations were provided from 8 thurches1£5.6501 and from indivKluals [£10,066 with Gift Aid). The
nnual united act of worship by the 81 Churches generously donated the offering totalling £3,5￿ to
the work of the chaplaincy.
Tnjstees are very gfateful to Somerset Council for their discretionary rates discount. Most of our
donations provided steady income each month or quarter. Regular donations are very useful because
C's expenditure is regular. We are indebted to An(ty Hall for his tireless efforts in sourcing fundin8
so that other5 can benefit from our work. We are extremety grateful to all our donors, whatever the
mount. Gift aid is claimed in respect of private donors who a￿ taxpayers and who give consent. We
Iso very much appreciate the contributions made through gifts in kind and churches providing
meeting space and other facil•ties free of charge. We are conscious of the need to keep expenditure
to an absolLrte minimum.
Admlnlstratlve inforn)ation
Taunton Team Chaplaincy Ltd is a company limited by guarantee {company number 071089161 and a
charity which 15 registered with the Charity Commission (number 11368681. The Chaplaincy is
administered by a board of trustees. The full list of trustees at 31st December is.. Harry McFaul (Chairl
Rev Dr Michael Hayes IVicÈ.Chair), Rev Tobie Osmnd. Beccy Fox. Potential trustees are being
nurtured.
Janice Carrington contracted to provided administrative and IT support with assistance from Beccy
Fox but left us at the end of the year. The contrart Was advertised and Andy Dunningham joined as
our new administrator in January 2024. Lynda Marshall helps to assemble the Prayer Headlines. Helen
Clegg has served us admirably as our honorary treasurer during the year. Trustee5 recognise her
invaluable contribution behind the scenes.
Approval
This report was approved with the accounts at the AGM on 13 May 2024
HARRY H MCFAUL CHAIR OF TAUNTON TEAM CHAPLAINCY TRUST
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Appendix A
Impact 5urve!. to volunteer5
Chaplains were asked about how confident they felt. the degree of difference they felt they made
and the support given to aid them arnd also those they seThe, including any training needs.
Volunteers suggested:
l. the opportunity to VlSlt those in custody at the court.
occasional visits the County Court and thought it would be useful for duty solicitor5 and
probation officers to know who and why chaplains were there
3. leaflets describing the function of the chaplaincy team in the courls.
4. HSM training.
emphasisin8 and exploring the role of chaplain and expectations of home at the
beginnin8 of placement
renewed emphasis on communications with the church and via social medialwebsite to
raise profile. to promote partnership between Thc. the church and the community.
all convenors meet a5 a body three times a year at minimum with the Lead Chaplain and
the trustee companion for theif Cluster.
8. Rail Responders could be more integrated into the Chaplaincy.
9. Trustees and Convenors to be more available.
10. more regular Chaplains, meetin85 to discuss work and share experiences.. for example,
how Chaplains open the conversations with people
11. both one-to-one as well as group work to establish links and instil confidence in care
homes. Staff all very welcomin8.
12. carrying wallet-sized CPO Bible verse cards. Thc might consider funding for all teams to
offer them.
13. car parking permitsl ID to be issued to those on duty at Taunton Rail station... and all Rail
Responders to eliminate clamping or charges etc while looking for parking.

Group convenors have specific ways of keeping in touch with volunteers, but some
chaplains miss regular Team Chaplaincy meetings which help to confirm being part of a
significant Christian grouping thiou8h corporate identity.
RESPONSES TO IMPAcf SURVEY ocr 2023 FROM VOLUNTEERS
Q l. How confident are you doing your work for TTC?
Very confKlent 35%
Moderatety conf￿ent 65%
Q2. Do you feel you are making a difference to the emOt￿nal & spiritual wellbeing of people you meet
as a chaplain or Rail Resp)nder?
Posilive difference on all visits 10%
most visits 60% % vislts 35% less than % visits 5%
Q3. How well supported do you feel you are in your ro￿ as chaplain or Rail Responder? From..
Prayer support Lead Chaplain Convenor
Trustees
Placernent
Great support 21%
17%
33%
Well-supported 58%
33%
57%
33%
When sought 16%
17%
14%
42%
26%
Occasional
5%
11%
8%
Rare support
16%