2025-07-31-accounts - Community Chaplaincy - Norfolk

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Trustees’ Annual Report

From 1[st] August 2024 to 31[st] July 2025

Charity name: Community Chaplaincy Norfolk

Charity registration number: 1180579

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	For the benefit of the public and to help ex-offenders, of all faiths and none, to live a life free of crime. Working in the region of East Anglia and alone or in co-operation with any other body, authority or persons, to promote rehabilitation and resettlement by the provision of, particularly but not exclusively, practical support, information, advocacy and pastoral care both within prison and after release in the wider community.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The recruitment, training and supervision of volunteer mentors, assessment of potential clients, liaison with the prison authorities, probation and other relevant agencies and allocation of clients to mentors. Providing one-to-one volunteer mentor support to prison leavers, of all faiths and none, prior to and after release fromprison.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

Additional information

Additional information
	SORP reference
Policyongrant making	Para 1.38	n/a

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Policy on social investment
including program related Para 1.38 n/a
investment
Contribution made by
volunteers Para 1.38 See above for main activities.
Other
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Achievements and Performance

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SORP
reference
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SORP reference	SORP reference	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 120	During the period covered by this report, we have worked with 51 prison leavers from 5 different prisons. Mentors have supported some clients to remain in the community, as opposed to returning to custody, for periods more than 227 months. The latest Ministry of Justice cost of prison report states that one prisoner detained in a Local prison costs £51,108 p/a, suggesting that CCN has had a significant positive impact on costs to society. Individual clients have been supported to address substance misuse, mental and physical ill health, restoration of family relationships and involvement with volunteering / positive activities. We have 18 active mentors having recruited 11 new mentors in the year. We have also trained other professionals and volunteers from external organisations, equipping them to work more effectively with prison leavers in a wide range of settings. Volunteer mentors have accompanied clients to healthcare, legal and probation meetings, advocating on their behalf and providing pastoral support. Volunteer mentors have encouraged clients to participate in voluntary activities in the local community. Mentors have provided clients with information and access to specialist services regarding financial matters and accommodation. Mentors recorded supporting their clients for a total of 887 hours over the year.

Additional information

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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 Fundraising objectives for the year were
activities against objectives solely focused on a schedule of grant
set applications to Funders and Charitable
Trusts, alongside donations from members
of the public.
We budgeted for Expenditure of £83,688
and £71,716 was actually received to cover
this.
We also received Other Income of £195
The total income we received was £71,911
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod	Para 1.21	On 31stJuly 2025, the Charity had £58,604 in bank and cash funds.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held.	Para 1.22	The Charity has a policy of holding reserves at any one time amounting to 6 month’s budgeted expenditure.
Amount of reserves held.	Para 1.22	£42,000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	n/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The activities of the Charity are fully funded up until the beginning of October 2026. At that point the Charity's continuation depends upon successful applications to grant-making trusts which are in the course of beingmade.

Additional information

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	List Funders: Alan Boswell Allen Lane Foundation Community of All Hallows The Hilden Charitable Trust Fund Lloyds Bank Foundation The National Lottery Mrs. Smith and Mount Trust Norfolk CommunityFoundation

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Norwich High Sheriff’s Office
Office of the Police and Crime
Commissioner for Norfolk
Ranworth Trust
STN Trust
Funds received to be used in the next
financial year:
List Funders:
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Norfolk Community Foundation
Norwich Consolidated Charities
St. Stephen’s Church
Investment policy and Para 1.46 n/a
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46 1. Failure to secure the necessary funding.
principal risks facing the 2. Absence due to incapacity or other
charity reason of either the three employees
for a prolonged period.
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document	Para 1.25	Written constitution
How is the charity constituted?	Para 1.25	Constitution dated: 5 November 2018 amended January 2021 amended July2023
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g., election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Clause 10(1) provides that every Trustee apart from the first Charity's Trustees 'must be appointed for a term of three years by a Resolution passed at a properly convened meeting for Charity Trustees'.

Additional information

Additional information
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Each incoming Trustee is referred to the Charity Commission literature on acting as a Charity Trustee. Additional training is provided as required.
The charity’s organisational structure and anywider	Para 1.51	The Charity is affiliated to the national CommunityChaplaincyAssociation.

network with which the charityworks
Relationship with any relatedparties	Para 1.51	None
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	CommunityChaplaincyNorfolk
Other name the charityuses	None.
Registered charitynumber	1180579
Charity’s principal address	138 Moore Ave Sprowston Norwich NR6 7LQ

Names of the Charity Trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or body)
Office (if Dates acted if not
Trustee name entitled to appoint trustee (if
any) for whole year
any)
1 Paula Callum Chair
Community Chaplaincy
2 Roy Burrows 01/01/2025
Norfolk Board of Trustees
Community Chaplaincy
3 Joanna Gillies 16/01/2025
Norfolk Board of Trustees
Community Chaplaincy
4 Guy Poyner 03/06/2025
Norfolk Board of Trustees
Community Chaplaincy
5 Amy Harrold 26/06/2025
Norfolk Board of Trustees
Paulo Adriano Retired
Azeredo Mussi 17/07/2025
Sarah Elizabeth Retired
Watson 20/03/2025
Retired Community Chaplaincy
Claire Watson
19/03/2025 Norfolk Board of Trustees
Martin Trevor Retired
Edwards 31/12/2024
Christopher John Retired
Tomlinson 21/11/2024
Retired Community Chaplaincy
Bryan Hurst
21/11/2024 Norfolk Board of Trustees
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name n/a

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
n/a

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity	n/a
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	n/a
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	n/a

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (e.g., Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date
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COMMUNITY CHAPLAINCY NORFOLK Registered Charity No. 1180579 ¢ounts for the Year Endln 31st Jul 202S Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total F 2024 Recelpts Grants Don4tlOn5 Interest Received other Income Total Recelpts Payments Stuff Costs.. s5.0 6,077 839 195 9.800 64.800 6,077 839 195 7L,9LI 112,019 7,473 457 62,111 9,800 119,949 33,470 387 307 840 982 35,986 33.322 182 227 589 66.792 569 534 1,429 982 63.760 591 718 2.050 Salary Administration Travel Training ènd Support HR Support 34,320 70,306 67,119 fvlenrorund Client Costs.. Travel Training 8nd Support Refreshments Other Expenses Distretion3ry and DeSnated Cllent Funds 635 200 695 230 82 1,842 351 530 793 335 1,351 3.360 986 730 602 1,417 2,066 1.739 L4,$04 20,328 565 1.433 5,202 Offlce Costs.- Insurance Stationery Telephone Advertising and Publicity Hire of Offlce Sundry Expenses Con5ultsncy Fees Software Costs IT Support 1.271 133 453 333 1.400 77 1,271 286 681 609 2,500 128 1.281 350 528 3,915 1.758 154 1,499 565 1,870 11,920 153 228 276 I,ioo 51 67 530 43 iio 530 6.115 4,264 1,851 Governance.. Profes5ion(TIFees Association Fee5 ICCAI ExamIn8tn Fee Annual Meetings 16 186 202 342 iio 100 685 1,237 IIMI 83 199 loo 83 186 385 Purchase of Fixed Assets rotal Payments 534 42.825 534 82,542 1,095 101,699 39,717 Net Recelpts/lPaymentsl 19,286 129,9171 110.6311 18,250 Fund Balan¢e5 broughtfon¥ard Transfers between funds Fund Balances carrled foNard 38,717 30,518 69.235 50.985 58,003 601 58,604 69,235 Bank aNI Cash Balances as at 31st July 2025 58,604 69.235

Notes to the Acwunts forthe Yèai Endin 31stJu 2025 FSxed Assets- The Charity maintains a Fixed Asset Re8lSter. Any Fixed Asset over £1,000 will be noted in the Accounts. These accounts are prepared vsing the Receipts and Payments Method, and therefore no Debtor5 or Creditors are included in these figures. Uabllltles.. There are no known liabilities other than usual trading creditors. At 1st Au 2024 At 31st Jul 2025 Restrirted. Des18nated and Unrestrltted Funds Artlvity Restrirted: Allen Lane Foundation Alan Boswell The National Lottery 2024 Mrs Smith and Mount Trust Norfolk Community Foundation- Household Support 2024 Ranworth Trust Norfolk Community Foundatlon- Client LB Deposit STN Trust Recel ts Transfers Pa ments 4.000 3.000 15,867 3,000 551 3,000 600 4.000 8.000 3,000 15,867 3,0(X) 250 3,LK)O 600 301 500 soo The Hilden Charitable Fund 5,000 500 5.000 soo Norfolk Community Foundation- ClientJC St. Stephen's Church Mobil&s Fund Total Restrldèd Funds 300 300 30.518 9.800 39,717 601 Designated: Client Social Fund Discretionary Fund Total Designated Funds 73 427 271 229 1,000 1,427 82 918 73 353 1.147 Unrestrlrted: General Funds Lloyds Bank Foundation Norwich High Sheriff's Office Community of All Hallows Offlce of the Police and Crime Commissloner for Norfolk Norfolk Cornmunity Fgundation- Love Norfolk Norwich Con501idated Charities Total Unrestrirted Fund5 24,491 6,653 7.500 7,111 25,000 11,4271 689 24,283 7,500 5,000 5,000 29.486 7,370 5,000 5,000 5,IX)O 15,000 62.111 S,0(K) 1S,0(K) 56,856 38,644 11,4271 42,472 Total Unrè51rlrted and Desl8ned Funds 38,717 62,111 42,825 58,003 II IL12£

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Community Chaplaincy Norfolk

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2025.

Responsibilities 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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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 examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records.

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.

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity’s trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.

Signed:

Joanne Fox BA FCA

Berry & Warren

Chartered Accountants Norwich

Date: 18 February 2026

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Community Chaplaincy Norfolk

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2025.

Responsibilities 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’).

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records.

Signed:

Joanne Fox BA FCA

Berry & Warren

Chartered Accountants Norwich

Date: 18 February 2026