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2024-12-31-accounts

PROMOTING HERITAGE; SHAPING TOMORROW

ANNUAL REPORT

of the Trustees for 2024

The Norwich Society is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registration number 1189593

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ANNUAL REPORT

of the Trustees for 2024

INTRODUCTION FROM THE CHAIR

It is my honour as Chairman of the Norwich Society to submit my second annual report about the activities of the Society during last year from 30[th] . April 2024, and seek your approval for this to be submitted to the Charity Commissioners and filed in the Society’s records.

Following the excitement of the Centenary Year, this has been the first year of our second century. To some extent it has been a year of consolidation, and setting a course for the Society through the challenging and turbulent times that our city will inevitably be facing in the coming years, some of which I will now summarise:

  1. Significant new developments in the City are pushing the envelope of height and density. This year for example our Strategic Planning & Transport (SP&T) Committee consulted on applications for Carrow Works and The Deal Ground; together with the Utilities site, these comprise the East Norwich Masterplan area, which is due to deliver 4,000 dwellings for the City. The Carrow Works scheme contained over 1,800 dwellings, rising to 8-11 storeys along the River Wensum and 14 storeys on the north-east corner.

  2. There are of course, suitable opportunities for increasing heights, but it demonstrates the extra complexity of designing within the historic core of the City Centre. These pressures are exacerbated by the very things that make Norwich special – i.e. how to integrate viable new development within the historic, and mostly low-rise, city centre, and how to reflect its special character in these new developments.

  3. It is in recognition of these special challenges affecting Cathedral cities such as ours, and others with a similarly strong heritage context, that SAVE selected Norwich as the venue for one of the four national events to celebrate their 50[th] . Birthday, working in collaboration with the Norwich Society. Norwich Society members will benefit from discounted entrance.

  4. It is excellent news that the City Council has purchased the Anglia Square site, for which we have given our full support, and that they have received Government grants totalling £34m. However we have always considered that the Weston Homes approved scheme is over dense and inappropriate for the area. Norwich Society is therefore part of an informal group, including NOW (Norwich over the water) Neighbourhood Forum and RIBA Norfolk, which is calling for the Council to re-consult with the local community and take the opportunity to re-consider the scheme.

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We understand that costs and planning issues might constrain Phase 1, but we believe that the later phases, which are still at outline planning stage, can be re-designed to more closely meet community aspirations, overcome the design objections from ourselves and Historic England, and upgrade the scheme’s sustainability to become an exemplar scheme.

  1. Climate Change is of increasing global concern, and already impacting the fabric, society and structure of our City. Our Climate Change strategy is therefore at the core of our aims and objectives moving forward.

Last October we held a successful conference and exhibition at the Forum titled ‘Adapting our city for climate change’, attended by a wide range of delegates including City councillors, businesses, construction and environmental professionals.

In terms of legacy a video of the whole conference is available to see on our YouTube site. We are delighted that the concept of the ‘spongy city’ put forward by Matt Williams in his talk was subsequently adopted by the City Council as official policy. Also our work this year will develop two strands discussed at the conference:

The Award ceremony this year will take place at the Sainsbury Centre on 13[th] . November. If you are aware of any project which deserves recognition, particularly community projects, please contact us.

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A bequest from Sir Bernard Feilden to the Norwich Society funded the Sir Bernard Feilden award for the best conservation project in Greater Norwich. Lady Feilden has kindly made the presentation since its inception, and we would like to express our thanks to her for her support. This year their son Francis Feilden will take up the mantle, and we look forward to welcoming him to the dinner.

  1. The Civic & Environment Committee (CEC) has been participating in the consultation events relating to the Green Infrastructure Strategy being carried out by the Council. An integral component of this are the city’s rivers, and the valuable amenity of the riverside walks. The CEC has been auditing the condition, connectivity and extent of these walks, which will make an important contribution to the strategy.

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  1. The Building Conservation Committee (BCC) monitors the City Council’s efforts to remove buildings from Historic England’s ‘Buildings at risk’ register . The Norwich Preservation Trust is a joint venture between Norwich City Council and The Norwich Society, with the primary purpose to preserve and restore historic buildings in the city; currently discussions are ongoing for 28-30, Elm Hill in order to bring it back into use and remove it from the list.

This year we have been deeply concerned about the fire damage to Trowse Mill, due to poor security by the owner which allowed the building to be vandalised. We have called for an Enforcement Notice to be served on the owner, and we would ask again that this is actioned. The general reluctance to issue Notices is putting other buildings at risk if it is seen that action is not taken.

The BCC is also proposing a Heritage stock take, where, over a weekend or two during Heritage Open Days, volunteers are allocated listed buildings to photograph and complete a simple assessment form about its condition. This information could help to identify buildings which may need to be added to the Register, spot unauthorised conversions etc.

  1. We are delighted that we were successful in obtaining new office space at Carrow House from Unity Hub, who have obtained a lease from the City Council for sub-letting to not-for-profit organisations. The property used to be the home of the Colman family. It has many fine architectural features and a magnificent conservatory which we are planning to hire for events later in the year.

Conveniently located behind the main reception, our space comprises an office and conference room. We have purchased A/V equipment enabling us to hold hybrid meetings and include members who can’t attend in person.

  1. We would like to improve communication between the Executive committee and the sub-committees. The Executive can then provide improved support, and build a better understanding from both sides.

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We have therefore re-structured the Executive to meet every 2 months, and representatives from each of the sub-committees will be invited to one meeting a year to talk about current activities and future plans. The Finance and Administration Committee (FAC) will meet in the intervening months.

  1. Our Events Programme has been very popular with many events selling out. More details can be found later in this report.

  2. Thank you to all our members who filled in the membership survey. This has been helpful in telling us a little about our Members, and for helping to identify what we should be focusing our efforts on going forward.

I would like to thank all the members of our committees and working groups for their hard work, also our speakers and tour guides, the Forum Trust for ensuing our Talks run smoothly, Larking Gown for supporting out membership mailings and IDS Systems for their continued patronage. Finally I would like to thank you, our members for your support of the Society. As you can see from this report, we have a huge amount of important work to do which is made possible through your subscriptions. We also invite you to join a Sub-committee and help us achieve the successful outcomes that we are working towards.

Jon Boon, Chair

THE SOCIETY AND CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES

As the city’s civic society, The Norwich Society is an independent community-based charity, supporting the preservation, development and improvement of features of historic interest in the city. It also uses the expertise of architects, town planners, surveyors and other industry professionals within its committees to comment on significant planning decisions in the area on behalf of the public. And it encourages exploration and enjoyment of Norwich’s history through a range of talks, walks and other events, as well as regular publications.

From saving the historic Elm Hill area from demolition in the 1920s, to recent advocating for better development of the Anglia Square site, the Society has been championing the built environment and public spaces in Norwich and celebrating the city’s unique character and beauty for nearly a century. The Society was founded in 1923 and registered as a Charitable Incorporated organisation (CIO) in May 2020 (registration number 1189593). It is primarily a voluntary organisation, but it also engages a contractor to provide administrative and support services.

OUR CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES

GOVERNANCE

The Society has three key areas of work :

The last AGM was held in-person on 30th April 2023. The Society’s governing constitution provides for the management of the Society to be in the hands of an Executive Committee, who are also the Trustees. The Executive Committee consists of four Officers – Chair, Vice-Chair, Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Secretary – and up to eight other members, to a maximum of twelve in total.

Current Officers (2024)

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Chair - Jon boon

Vice Chair - David Taylor Honorary Secretary - David Taylor Honorary Treasurer - Neil Sturgeon

Current Executive Members Michael Jordan Simeon Jackson (standing down 2024) John Howkins Alan Theobald Karen Watling

Under the CIO Constitution all Executive Committee member roles are open for election at the AGM 2025 .

The Society’s Patron is Sir Richard Jewson and the President is the Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Norwich. These are both Honorary positions bestowed by the Executive Committee.

ENCOURAGING THE PRESERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES OF GENERAL PUBLIC AMENITY OR HISTORIC INTEREST IN NORWICH AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

PARTNERSHIPS

The Norwich Society collaborates with a number of groups and has representatives in organisations with similar goals to effect positive change and champion the historic character of the city.

The Society’s website provides more information and highlights the connections with organisations including SAVE Britain’s Heritage, Civic Voice, Norwich Preservation Trust, Norwich Heritage Alliance, River Wensum Strategy Partnership and Mousehold Heath Conservators amongst others.

RIVERSIDE ACCESS

The Civic Environment Committee (CEC) has continued its project studying the current extent and future potential of access to Norwich’s two rivers – the Wensum and the Yare.

The project started as an examination of the routes shown as existing and proposed in the then current Local Plan. That Plan has been superseded by the new Greater Norwich Local Plan, which contains no similar maps. The Committee’s study is now on what is there on the ground now, and where it may, or may not, be feasible to create new access in future. The Committee is also considering the preparation of a guide to a walk that would make use of what is currently available on both rivers, with suitable links in between.

During the year the Society was approached by Norwich City Council about updating the signage and discovery boards along the Wensum and the Committee responded to the Council on behalf of the Society. The new signage has not yet appeared, but will be surveyed in due course as part of the Committee’s work.

The Committee also prepared a response for the Society to the City Council’s draft Parks Strategy, the final version of which is awaited.

PRESERVATION and HERITAGE at RISK

The Building Conservation Committee (BCC) has grown more active over the last couple of years. The committee currently has six active members, and two further members who have not been able to attend meetings in recent months. Since last April, Simeon Jackson has taken up the chair of the committee, taking over from Sandra Martins. Simeon has established regular contact with the city council’s conservation officers.

The committee has reviewed and agreed its terms of reference, with three ongoing strands: Heritage at Risk, Listed Building Applications appraisal, and responding to enquiries and issues raised with the Norwich Society relevant to our built heritage. In addition to this, the committee will undertake timebound projects that relate to building conservation.

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The committee takes an active interest in Norwich’s Heritage at Risk. As chair, Simeon represents the Society at the Norwich Heritage at Risk Group meetings, where the status of our vulnerable heritage buildings is monitored. Through these meetings, we have advocated for the preservation of buildings at risk and successfully encouraged the council to pursue enforcement when it is appropriate to do so.

Among the notable projects which have been on the heritage at risk list is the Trowse Pumping Station, which regrettably suffered an arson attack in November 2024. The Society was vocal in our frustration about the lack of action by the council and the police following this event, and continues to keep pressure on the council to pursue enforcement action to secure and protect the site.

Another site in which we are taking an active interest is Trowse Railway Station, which was listed in 2022, and has now been put on the heritage at risk list due to its current dilapidated condition. Whilst we are encouraging the city council to take enforce short-term remedial action, we are keen to ensure that the building has a long-term viable future. There is potential for this building to become an asset in community use, and we would love to hear from any community groups who would be interested in taking the building on after its restoration.

The committee's work in reviewing listed building applications has been minimal so far, but we have commented on a couple of applications, one in support of sensitive restoration of windows, and another to object to insensitive replacement of doors and windows with UPVC. We continue to review all listed building applications in case there

are any that are of significance. Major applications are handled by the Planning Appraisal Committee. The Society has had a number of enquiries from Society members and members of the public in relation to historic buildings, which have been fielded by the committee. Amongst these, there has been concern about the future of Trinity United Reformed Church on Unthank Road, structural issues at St Georges Colegate, and a request for our support to list the concrete domes at Norwich Sports Village.

As for short-term projects, we applied for funding as part of a bid for a Norwich Climate Academy for a project to develop a toolkit to help the owners of historic buildings improve the energy efficiency of their homes. Unfortunately this bid was not successful, and therefore this project idea has been parked, but could be revived again if there is the prospect of funding from other sources.

ENCOURAGING HIGH STANDARDS OF ARCHITECTURE AND TOWN PLANNING IN NORWICH AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

GREATER NORWICH STRATEGIC PLANS

Over the last year, the Society’s Strategic Planning and Transport Committee (SP&T) has continued to participate in the ongoing public debates about several major projects that will shape Norwich’s future.

At both Anglia Square and East Norwich, major development proposals stalled during 2024. The City Council has now acquired Anglia Square, but sadly this has not provoked a new round of public consultation on its future, nor any radical rethink about the best way forward. We will continue to liaise with other community organisations as event unfold in an effort to improve upon the scheme which has secured planning permission.

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Meanwhile, progress on the creation of a new community at East Norwich has ground to a halt with fundamental disagreements emerging between the various landowners and public bodies. The Society actively supports the concept of a new community here and will be urging a greater level of public involvement in the next stages of this saga.

The coming year will also see new strategic challenges for Norwich as it faces the prospect of local government reform and radical changes to the planning system under the new Labour Government. The Society has previously supported the creation of a new, unitary authority for the Greater Norwich area and we will be seeking to make a strong case again. The first review of the Greater Norwich Local Plan will be getting underway this year with the prospect of new, larger housing targets to be accommodated.”

TRANSPORT, TRAFFIC and HIGHWAYS

In August 2024 we added our voice to the chorus of community objections to the proposed new Western Link Road. We urged the County Council to drop the scheme and to work with the community on alternative plans that would be both more environmentally sustainable and more cost effective. We are therefore pleased to see that both government support and the County Council‘s planning application have now been withdrawn. We look forward to contributing to a new debate about the alternative, more modest, road improvements that are still needed to the north west of the City.

Meanwhile SP&T continues to respond to the highways and transport projects that are being promoted and implemented in Norwich by Norfolk County Council.

PLANNING RESPONSES

Over the year the Planning Appraisal Committee (PAC) have received several presentations from developers, including the following significant schemes:

  1. Debenham’s - We objected in principle to the proposals for its demolition down to ground floor; the new design is of varying storey heights, and we felt strongly that the highest 8-storey block should not be juxtaposed against the 2-3 storey buildings on Castle Meadow.

  2. Nelson Hotel – There are positive aspects to the proposals including creation of a new riverside walk and public open space, with new connections through the site to Mountergate and King Street; it also opens up a view of the Castle from the station forecourt. However we were disappointed that apart from one proposed residential block, the accommodation will be yet more student housing, and no affordable units. This is a wider issue for the City and needs to be addressed. The hotel element is too tall at seven. storeys, and does not have the quality of design to form an important entrance gateway from the station into the city centre. The two student blocks have an appropriate 'warehouse' aesthetic, evolved from the local character studies.

  3. St James’s Mill - The proposal is for the change of use of this Grade I-listed building to a hotel, including replacement of its modern extensions. We support this change of use, and are satisfied that the conversion protects and respects the building’s heritage, and retains its context as a key river frontage. In addition the proposal safeguards and enhances the Riverside Walk.

  4. Victoria House (Marsh building) – So far only the demolition has been submitted for planning, which has now been carried out.

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We supported the outline design proposals; the new building will be set back in a similar position to the existing, with the open space retained and opened up for public access. Again we would question the need for more student accommodation, but we welcome the introduction of business and retail use in the ground floor.

  1. Deal Ground and Carrow Works - These applications form part of the East Norwich Masterplan. As outline submissions, it is too early for us to make detail design comments, but the strategic issues have been considered in more detail by SP&T.

PAC continues to provide regular consultation feedback to the Planning department for projects which have an impact on the public realm. Thanks to Stephen Osborne who has taken on the task of reviewing and submitting comments for all the applications on the Council’s portal, and filtering those which we need to comment on.

Sustainability and Climate Change

Generally we feel that new proposals do not adopt a sufficiently ambitious approach to sustainable design, to mitigate against the impact of climate change, for example adoption of Passivhaus standards, MVHR systems (mechanically ventilated heat recovery) systems water source heat pumps, photovoltaic panels etc.

At our recent Climate Change conference, ‘Adapting Our City for Climate Change’, Prof. David Pearson from Star Renewable Energy put forward a convincing argument for water-based heat pumps.

Under the newly adopted GNLP (Greater Norwich Local Plan), only major developments (i.e 10 dwellings and over) are required to submit a

Sustainability Statement. We are therefore looking at developing a standard form for use in small projects, right down to individual extensions, and promoting this to the City Council as a supplementary planning guidance.

Design & Craftsmanship Awards 2025

This year we are once again collaborating with Norfolk University of the Arts and RIBA Norfolk to organise the bi-ennial awards, to reward and promote the best examples of design and craftsmanship in Norwich and Norfolk. This year Norfolk Gardens Trust has joined us and we are launching a new category for ‘Designed Landscape’.

ENCOURAGING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND CARE FOR THE BEAUTY, HISTORY AND CHARACTER OF NORWICH AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

TALKS AND EVENTS

Thanks to the work of the Publication and Events Working Group the year’s Talks Series was very popular and covered a wide range of topics:

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Thanks our tour guides, we were able to organise a

number of walks over the summer months:

We added refreshments and the opportunity to socialise to the event programme offer, acknowledging the findings of the Member Survey which said that this was something our members wanted more of.

We also ventured further afield with a walking tour followed by tea and cake in Beccles, and a tour, talk and tea at Waterloo Park.

Many thanks to the speakers and tour guides who have made our Events Programme such a success.

PUBLICATIONS

Thanks to the Society’s Publications Working Group (PWG) who commission articles for, write, edit and design the twice-annual Aspects of Norwich membership publication. The publication includes illustrated articles across a variety of topics about Norwich's history and the influences making today's city, and retails in the City Bookshop and Jarrolds.

SOCIAL MEDIA

The Society’s social media presence continues to grow. As of April 2024, the Norwich Society Facebook page (@TheNorwichSociety) had over 7,900 followers. Social media is now an established tool in communicating the Society’s events and updates as well as providing a channel to inspire the public with our passion for Norwich.

YouTube

The Norwich Society’s YouTube channel hosts recordings about the city’s history including talks from speakers who gave live talks in The Forum.

In 2025 we uploaded videos of two events held at The Forum, a talk on Thomas Fowell Buxton and The Climate Change Conference. As of April 2025, the Society’s YouTube channel had over 690 subscribers and had received over 27,000 views.

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MEMBERSHIP

Member subscriptions are the main source of revenue for the Society.

On 31/12/2024 there were 775 individual members including Life Members, Members who have joined on the website’s portal and postal members. The previous years membership totals were: (827 in 2023, 741 in 2022, 732 in 2021, and 745 in 2020). The significant increase in 2023 was as a direct result of the centenary celebrations and the Norwich 100 exhibition. Over 30% of these new members renewed their membership.

SPONSORSHIP AND BUSINESS SUPPORT

The Society is currently supported by 18 businesses and groups.

The Society would like to thank its business and group members for their ongoing support.

In 2022 the Society introduced Business Patronage as a new level of membership designed to demonstrate a significant further commitment to the work of the Society. IDS systems was the first Business Patron and continues to support us.

The Trustees would also like to extend a special

thank you to Larking Gowen for their generosity in providing the Society with postage administration and costs for our membership mailings.

FINANCE

Year ended 31 December 2024

The Society’s total income from General activities for the year ended 31 December 2024 was £33,249 compared to £28,763 in 2023, an increase of £4,486. This increase was mainly as a result of higher income from membership fees and events.

The majority of the Society’s income continued to be in the form of membership fees - total membership income for the year was £18,849 compared to £16,069 in 2023.

General costs for 2024 totalled £36,766 compared to £45,154 in 2023 - a decrease of approximately £8,400. Majority of this reduction related to the development and improvement of the Society's website and on-line systems which occurred in 2023. Co-ordinator costs increased by £1,800, which reflected the increased workload, whilst office costs increased by £1,831 due primarily to the move to our new premises.

Gift Aid reclaims continue to be an important source of income for the Society. The Gift Aid claim for 2024 amounted to £3,597, and this has been received from HMRC in 2025.

Overall, the Society incurred a deficit on General activities of £3,517 in 2024 compared to a deficit of £16,391 in 2023.

Whilst the Society did not achieve the budgeted break-even position in 2024, the deficit was considered satisfactory due to the one-off costs caused by the office move. The expectation is that the Society will not have any similar one-off costs in 2025.

A three-year budget has been prepared covering the years from 2025 to 2027. These show a small deficit in 2025, a small surplus in 2026 and breakeven in 2027.

At 31 December 2024, the Society’s total reserves amounted to £35,027. This included cash at bank of £31,791 compared to £39,978 at 31 December 2023.

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ADMINISTRATION

The Society has moved to Carrow House, King Street where it has an office and a meeting room and is able to book the conservatory for events. The Chief Administrative Officer, Rachel Kirk manages the day-to-day operations and provides administrative support to the Trustees and committees. Rachel works predominantly from home but can be available to speak to in person at the office upon appointment.

CONTACT US

Carrow House, King Street, Norwich NR1 2TG Norwichsoc@outlook.com

07503 951195 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Linked-in and YouTube

The Norwich Society is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registration number 1189593

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THE NORWICH SOCIETY CIO PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT TWELVE MONTHS TO DECEMBER 2024

Subscriptons
Business Patron membership
Events:
Income
Less costs
Net events income
Donatons
Legacies
Grant
Bank interest
Publicatons:
Advertsing
Sales income
Less costs
Net publicatons income
Gif aid tax recovery
Gross surplus
Overheads:
AGM costs
Advertsing and promoton
Website development costs
Co-ordinator
Ofce costs		 Dec-24
Total
£
18,849
0
11,781
(7,587)
4,194
495
-
500
1,074
-
4,856
(2,525)
2,331
3,597
31,040
224
36
792
24,890
1,657		 Dec-23
General
£
15,569
500
3,332
(2,873)
459
2,476
-
-
921
-
3,450
(5,954)
(2,504)
2,515
19,936
228
584
9,784
20,643
1,071
Printng, postage and statonery
Rent
Telephone and internet
Society projects
Governance
Subscriptons
Total overheads
(Defcit)/surplus for 12 months		 943
2,539
914
4,352
200
1,058
37,605
47,717
(6,566)		 949
2,640
946
672
200
544
38,261
(18,325)
Dec-23 Dec-23
Centenary Total
£ £
- 15,569
- 500
2,280 5,612
(1,457) (4,330)
823 1,282
4,052 6,528
- -
5,000 5,000
- 921
- -
- 3,450
- (5,954)
0 (2,504)
- 2,515
9,875 29,811
- 228
- 584
- 9,784
4,688 25,331
- 1,071
- 949
- 2,640
- 946
2,058 2,730
- 200
- 544
6,746 45,007
3,129 (15,196)

The Norwich Society Balance Sheet As of December 31, 2024

Fixed Asset
Tangible assets
Ofce Equipment Cost
Ofce Equipment Depreciaton
Total Tangible assets
Non-Current Assets
Amortsaton of Society branding
Society Branding
Total Non-Current Assets
Total Fixed Asset
Cash at bank and in hand
Barclays Current
Barclays Savings IAS
Cash on hand
Co-Op Current
Co-Op Deposit account
COIF account
Total Cash at bank and in hand
Debtors
Debtors
Total Debtors
Current Assets
Gif aid debtors
Prepaid Expenses
Stock Asset
Uncategorised Asset
Total Current Assets
Net current assets
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Current Liabilites
Accruals and Deferred Income
Total Current Liabilites
Total Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Net current assets (liabilites)
Total assets less current liabilites
Total net assets (liabilites)
Capital and Reserves
Opening Balance Equity
Retained Earnings
Proft for the year
Total Capital and Reserves		 Total
Total
As of Dec 31,
2023
As of Dec 31,
2023
5,028.06
5,028.06
(5,028.06)
(5,028.06)
0.00
0.00
(14,880.00)
(14,880.00)
14,880.00
14,880.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2,476.52
18,523.89
0.00
21.09
0.00
0.00
7,860.41
0.00
21.37
0.00
21,432.97
21,432.97
31,791.27
39,977.95
180.00
270.00
180.00
270.00
3,596.50
2,515.46
0.00
1,008.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
3,596.50
3,523.46
35,567.77
43,771.41
541.00
2,178.96
541.00
2,178.96
541.00
2,178.96
35,026.77
41,592.45
35,026.77
41,592.45
35,026.77
41,592.45
105,163.19
105,163.19
(63,570.74)
(48,374.49)
(6,565.68)
(15,196.25)
35,026.77
41,592.45

Norwich Society queries

Sight of website invoices

All other items appear reasonable and reconcile to evidence Post year end transactions tie in with year end balances

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of The Norwich Society

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the The Norwich Society (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent 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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of theTrust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Name: Adam Piercy

Relevant professional qualification: FCA Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Date:

Independent examinees rep(xt to the tnstees of The NcThtlth s￿lety I rep)rt to the trustees on my eXaminatic￿ of the accounts crf the The Nopwich S(xiety (the Tru5tl for the year ended 31 December 2024. Responslbllltles and basls of repjt As the charlty trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the weparatl¢J) of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirement5 of the Charitie5 Art 20111.the ACVI. I report in respect of my examlnation of the Trusys accounts carried (xrt under section 145 of the 2011 Art and In carrylng out my examination I have followed all the ap￿1¢￿ble Directlons gl¥En ty the Charity Commission under section 1451511bl of the Art. IrKkpendent ex•mlnees ststemert I have completed my examlnatlon. I conflm) that M materlal rnatte￿ have come to my attentlon In connectlon with the examination 8lvlng me cause to ￿lIeVe that in any material respect: l. ac¢￿Jnt1ft8 records were not kept In reSFert of theTrust as requlred ty sectlon 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord wlth those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply wlth the applicable requirements concernin8 the fonn and content of accounts set out In the Charltles (Accl￿ntS and ReKL)rtsl Re8ulations 2￿8 other than any ￿qu1￿ment that the accounts 8lve a 'true and falr vlew which is a matter considered as part of an Independent examlnatlon. I have no concerns and have come across M other matters in connection wlth the examlnation to which attentlon should be drawn In thés report in (Yder to enable a proper understandin8 of the attounts to be athed. Sl8ned'. Name: Adam Plercy Relevant professlonal oualifi¢atlon.' FC4 Fellow of the Instltute of O)artered ACc(￿ntants In England and Wale5 Date: 2 2oL5