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CPRE Norfolk

Trustees’ Annual Report - Year ended 31 December 2022

CPRE Norfolk 15 Pigg Lane Norwich NR3 1RS 01603 761660 [e-mail] www.cprenorfolk.org.uk

Registered charity no. 210706

CPRE Norfolk

Trustees’ Annual Report - Year ended 31 December 2022

Index to Accounts

INDEX	Page Number
Report of the Executive Committee	3
Reference and Administrative Information	3
Structure, Governance and Management	4
Objectives and Activities	5
Achievements and Performance	6
Financial Review	8
Independent Examiner’s Report	9
Statement of Financial Activities	10
Statement of Assets and Liabilities	11
Notes to the Accounts	12
Analysis of Opening and Carrying Amounts	14
Outline Summary of Fund Movements	15
Acknowledgement of Donors, Patrons and Sponsors	16

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CPRE Norfolk

Report of the Executive Committee - Year ended 31 December 2022

Reference and Administrative Information

Charity Name: CPRE Norfolk

Charity Registration Number: 210706

Address of Charity:

15 Pigg Lane Norwich Norfolk NR3 1RS

Further Contact Details of Charity:

Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Web: www.cprenorfolk.org.uk

Trustees of the Executive Committee during 2022: Professor Tim O’Riordan (President) Christopher Dady (Chair) Kevin Jones (Vice Chair) Sandra Walmsley (Vice Chair) George Ridgway (Treasurer) Ian Francis (Secretary, co-opted 25th July 2022) David Hook Dr Ian Shepherd Faye LeBon Heather Tyrrell Alexandra Coupe Pallavi Devulapalli (co-opted 25th April 2022, elected 26th May 2022) Richard Turner (Secretary, resigned 26th May 2022) Dr Keith Bacon (resigned 26th May 2022) Vice Presidents Matthew Martin Lady Laurel Walpole Rosalie Monbiot (deceased March 2022) Bankers: CAF Bank Ltd Virgin Money PLC Shawbrook Bank Limited 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill Jubilee House Lutea House, Warley Hill Business Park West Malling Gosforth The Drive, Great Warley Kent Newcastle Upon Tyne Brentwood, Essex ME19 4JQ NE3 4PL CM13 3BE

Reporting Accountants:

Make It Count Accountancy Services 3 Malleson Place East Carleton Norwich NR14 8JA

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CPRE Norfolk

Report of the Executive Committee - Year ended 31 December 2022

Structure, Governance and Management

CPRE Norfolk is governed by its Constitution and Rules which were adopted in 1933 and registered with the Charity Commission (registration number 210706) on 5 August 1964. The Constitution was last updated in 2019.

A county tier of the national environmental organisation Campaign to Protect Rural England, CPRE Norfolk is part of and works alongside CPRE nationally and regionally but is a separate registered charity. It is a membership organisation with around 920 members and supporters who subscribe or give regular donations. They include individuals, families, parish and town councils and other local amenity bodies.

The charity has an Executive Committee of Trustees with a wide range of expertise, including planning, conservation, farming and landscape, as well as management and charity governance. Vacancies are advertised through regular e-bulletins and newsletters and in the local press.

CPRE Norfolk has an office in Norwich which is staffed by two part-time employees and a part-time Planning Campaigns Consultant.

The branch has a Volunteers Policy and actively encourages the contribution and involvement of volunteers of all ages and backgrounds.

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CPRE Norfolk

Report of the Executive Committee - Year ended 31 December 2022

Objectives and Activities

CPRE Norfolk (also known as The Norfolk branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England) exists to promote the beauty, tranquillity and diversity of rural Norfolk by encouraging the sustainable use of land and other natural resources in town and country. As an independent voice for the landscape, we monitor ‘the big picture’ of how the land, coast, skies and communities of Norfolk are being affected by development and we engage with decisionmakers on a regular basis. In particular we encourage Norfolk MPs, councillors, planning departments and other decision makers to support the countryside, safeguard precious and protected areas, promote urban renewal, restrict development on greenfield sites, protect country lanes and footpaths, preserve rural tranquillity and dark skies. We focus on promoting positive solutions to support the long-term future of Norfolk and its precious countryside.

We provide independent responses to large-scale planning issues, ensuring that development and growth proposals take into account the social, aesthetic, environmental and economic benefits of the countryside. Backed by in-depth research and many years of collective experience, we give evidence at Public Inquiries into complex and long-running Norfolk planning debates and we provide planning support to parish councils, conservation groups and individuals across the county, running seminars and conferences on planning and other issues affecting the countryside. Through the CPRE Awards we reward excellence in best practice of countryside conservation and architectural design which limits the carbon footprint and work to highlight and improve public understanding of exemplary environmental projects.

Further information on the charity’s history, objectives and current activities are available from our website www.cprenorfolk.org.uk

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CPRE Norfolk

Report of the Executive Committee - Year ended 31 December 2022

Achievements and Performance

Reflecting on 2022 by looking at the many and varied campaigns we have been involved in during the year, our agenda has been very varied. Our work has been against a background of Covid uncertainty with the approach in England moving to a more passive response, and an unsettled political situation creating some doubts about future national and local policies affecting the wellbeing on the countryside.

Like all other organisations our strength is in our own people, both staff and volunteers. It was with great sadness we heard of the death of Rosalie Monbiot. Thanks to the generosity of Lady Walpole, we planted a tree in her memory alongside the Chapel at Mannington Hall.

We were also very sorry to say goodbye to Su Waldron, our Administrator, but very pleased to welcome Alice Francis in her place. A massive ‘Thank You’ is due to Dr Keith Bacon and Richard Turner who stepped down as trustees. In turn we were delighted to welcome Pallavi Devulapalli to lead our efforts in West Norfolk, and Ian Francis who became our Honorary Secretary. We would also like to thank Heather Tyrrell who stepped down as a trustee at the very end of the year. She brought a great deal of knowledge and enthusiasm, as well as some successes in fundraising.

Developing our approach led to a new project to make sure we were well represented in West Norfolk. This project commenced at the end of 2021, with the formation of the West Norfolk Group, led by Kevin Jones and our new trustee Pallavi Devulapalli. We received funding from the CPRE National Charity to enable us to create this group and raise our profile in West Norfolk, and we will look to continue to develop and learn from this subregional approach in 2023.

A major effort was made regarding our response to the consultation on the proposed revision of the Greater Norwich Local Plan. We appointed a planning lawyer to ensure we were properly represented at the planning hearing, and to be sure that the huge amount of work by one of our trustees, David Hook, working with our planning consultant, did not go unheeded. The outcome of these efforts is awaited whilst the planning process is stalled with Natural England’s directive on protecting water courses, known as nutrient neutrality.

Working with other groups always plays a major role for us. We continued raising our concerns about the proposed North Western Link road in the Wensum Valley just outside Norwich in partnership with a large group of concerned organisations. Similarly, our response to the East Anglia Green plan by National Grid to build new pylons from Norfolk to Essex was undertaken in conjunction with local groups and the CPRE county branches in Suffolk and Essex. We monitor planning applications made in the county to ensure we are on the front foot in identifying schemes of concern, and where we can we also make submissions in support of worthy schemes.

One key relationship we have is with parish councils through our Alliance network, alongside many community groups. Examples of where we were able to effectively engage in supporting groups include the expansion proposals relating to the Deal farm anaerobic digester plant, the Snettisham Solar farm and the proposed silica sand quarrying at Shouldham Warren.

Because much of our work is set against the background of national policies, we engage in much activity with the CPRE National Charity. This has included onshore green energy installations including campaigning for photovoltaic panels being placed on roof space not farmland, the campaign to replant many miles of lost and damaged hedgerows, local green spaces, a land use strategy for England, and the Countryside Next Door camping feeding in to our own camping for a Green Belt for Norwich. We also respond to many consultations such as the Landscapes Review (Glover review) and consultation on Biodiversity Net Gain.

We have continued with previous successful campaigns such as litter picking and removal of lighting on offshore wind turbines as well as entirely new and forward-looking campaigns such as having discussions about forming a new national park in the Brecks. We also engage in issues that only impact directly on a small part of the county such as looking at the future of the Fenland Basin.

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We have been out and about attending events, including the Fincham Village Fête, Kings Lynn’s Earth Day, the Gathering at Wild Ken Hill and the Royal Norfolk Show where we had presence for the very first time. We also attend consultation events, such as those held in relation to the Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extension Project. Our annual lecture held in Dereham was 'Wild Children - Wilder Norfolk’ given by Patrick Barkham. We also organised a successful Norfolk nature day in Massingham, which received excellent press coverage. Our trustees have been active giving talks to local organisations, David Hook particularly with his expertise on light pollution. Pallavi Devulapalli has been active in West Norfolk and Sandra Walmsley spoke at the Big Green week event to name a few opportunities we have taken. We have also had meetings with politicians to ensure they are aware of our campaigns.

Making sure our voice is heard in the press is one of our priorities, and we have been featured and quoted on many occasions in the local press and media. As well as this, we continue to talk to the offshore wind farm companies regarding the planning and development permissions for transfer power cables to two major substations in the county.

As we moved through the year, we engaged in preparation for issues where the bulk of work would be in 2023, such as the National Planning Policy Framework consultation, Local Plans in Central and North Norfolk, Nature Recovery schemes. We also looked at how we will respond to the many issues affecting our county through water resources - drought, flooding, supply, pollution, cutting excessive consumption, and erosion. We secured grant funding from the Talent Fund to support the rewilding project at Marham Village Preschool. Opportunities to engage with young people are a priority for us.

Being effective in managing CPRE Norfolk as a charity remains at the top of our list, both in terms of governance, financial probity and working to make sure we have a secure financial base for the future against a continuing challenging background. We continually seek new volunteers, including trustees, and advertise via our website and elsewhere to seek the new talent we need. These new volunteers will help us successfully steer our campaigns to ensure that our countryside and landscapes can deliver tranquillity and beauty alongside a thriving, producing and prosperous environment that is fully protected.

Christopher Dady Chair April 2023

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CPRE Norfolk

Report of the Executive Committee - Year ended 31 December 2022

Financial Review

The Financial Statements for the year ended 31st December 2022 indicate a deficit of £11,525 [2021 deficit £28,961]

Income and Expenditure

CPRE Norfolk continues to champion the Norfolk countryside through important projects that address the threats and pressures that the county faces from climate change, widespread development and pollution and infrastructure changes.

These projects are expensive but effective and our membership and general fundraising is not sufficient to cover the annual expenditure. We are only able to continue the important work and contribution we make through the management of our reserves policies.

These funds have come from important bequests from the estates of past supporters.

We cannot expect this sort of support as a matter of course and we need to increase our membership base with new recruits and greater fundraising activities. However, we know that there are considerable pressures on our supporters’ own finances and availability. This emphasises the importance of that membership support for which we are so very grateful.

We are always open to the thoughts and suggestions of members, supporters and champions. Please keep to talking to us.

We are also trying to extend the support we can offer the parish councils and other bodies to bring assistance to the planning process so that it truly takes the environment and Norfolk’s special countryside into longer term thinking. The trustees are very grateful to our dedicated staff, including new recruits, for planning advice and the West Norfolk area. Our staff work hard and effectively.

Reserves

Our total charitable funds stand at £198,796 [2021 £210,321]

Plans for future periods

It is the Trustees’ intention to maintain the current high-profile policies to safeguard and protect the countryside of Norfolk and our reserves policy as indicated in the funds statement is set to provide for continuing and longer-term support for those objectives. Additional Trustees and volunteers are needed to see through these projects are develop our future programmes. Can you help?

Independent Examination of Accounts

The trustees are grateful to Shirley Webb, MAAT, of “Make It Count” who is the Independent Examiner. Shirley has also assisted with preparation of these Financial Statements and provided accountancy advice. The Trustees will seek to reappoint Shirley Webb as the Independent Examiner for 2023 and a resolution will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting.

George Ridgway FCA ACiM Honorary Treasurer, March 2023

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CPRE Norfolk

Independent Examiner’s Report to the members - Year ended 31 December 2022

Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to

• Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,

• To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b)) of the Charities Act; and

• To state whether particular matters have come to my attention

Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commission.

An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

2. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act

3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or

4. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed _________ Date ______ 30th March 2023

Shirley Webb MAAT Director Make It Count (Accountancy Services) Ltd 3 Malleson Place East Carleton NR14 8JA

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CPRE Norfolk

Statement of Financial Activities for year ended 31st December 2022

Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and Legacies 1 Fundraising Income 2 Investment income 3 Other Total Income Expenditure on: Charitable Activities: 4 Raising Funds Fund-raising and publicity costs 5 Other Governance costs 6 Total Expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds Other Recognised Gains/Losses Net movement in funds Reconciliation of Funds: Total Funds brought forward Total Funds carried forward	Restricted £ 3,000 3,000 3,156	Unrestricted £ 47,486 1,008 379 48,873 57,605 1,162 1,475	Total Funds 2022 £ 50,486 1,008 379 51,873 60,761 1,162 1,475 63,398 (11,525) (11,525) 210,321 198,796	Total Funds 2021 £ 23,604 1,528 161
				25,293
				46,658 6,372 1,224
	3,156	60,242		54,254
	(156) 3,000	(11,359) (3,000)		(28,961)
	2,844	(14,369)		(28,961)
		210,321		239,282
	2,844	195,952		210,321

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CPRE Norfolk

Statement of Assets and Liabilities - Year ended 31 December 2022

Note Fixed Assets Intangible Assets Tangible Assets 7 Heritage Assets Investments Total Fixed Assets Current Assets 8 Stocks Debtors & Prepayments Investments: Cash at Bank and in hand Total Current Assets Current Liabilities 9 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Accrued Accounting fees Other Accruals Total Current Liabilities Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year Total Net Assets or Liabilities The Funds of The Charity Endowment Funds Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Total Charity Funds	Restricted £ 0 2,844 2,844 0 2,844 2,844 2,844	Unrestricted £ 46,568 46,568 278 149,706 149,984 600 600 195,952 195,952 195,952	Total Funds 2022 £ 46,568 0 0 46,568 278 152,550 152,828 600 0 600 0 198,796 0 0 198,796 198,796	Prior year 2021 £ 49,172
				49,172
				10,396 151,353
				161,749
				600 0
				600
				0
				210,321
				0 0 210,321
				210,321

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CPRE Norfolk

Notes to the Accounts - Year ended 31 December 2022

Restricted £ 1 Donations and Legacies Membership: CPRE subscription Legacies Friends Donations Appeal / Awards Grants 3,000 Miscellaneous 3,000 2 Fundraising Income Sales of Goods Events 100 Club 0 3 Investment Income Bank interest 0 4 Charitable Activities Salaries 3,156 Rent/Rates & Utilities Insurance Repairs and renewals Stationery Postage Telephone / Broadband Bank Charges Employee expenses Volunteer expenses Recruitment advertising Fundraiser commission Small Grants Legal & Professional (exceptional) Project Consultants Fees Project Resources & Training Project Publicity & Promotion Subscriptions/regional levy	Unrestricted £ 15,691 27,000 0 2,869 1,750 0 176 47,486 528 480 1,008 379 379 18,487 1,706 1,073 139 124 39 563 162 145 98 1,239 747 0 11,400 18,717 140 200 20	Total 2022 £ 15,691 27,000 0 2,869 1,750 3,000 176 50,486 528 480 1,008 379 379 21,643 1,706 1,073 139 124 39 563 162 145 98 1,239 747 0 11,400 18,717 140 200 20	Total 2021 £ 16,003 0 0 3,362 3,572 0 5
			22,947
			723 0 805
			1,528
			161
			161
			18,035 2,041 1,068 65 151 22 576 192 62 81 0 420 0 0 15,045 387 2,387 20

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Light Pollution Depreciation/Amortisation 3,156 5 Raising Funds Meetings Gifts & Prizes (incl. 100 Club) Printing (Incl. communications) Planning Awards Events 0 6 Governance costs Committee expenses inc Misc AGM Accountancy Legal & Professional 0		2 2,604 57,605 120 372 670 1,162 613 262 600 0 1,475	2 2,604 60,761 120 372 670 0 0 0 1,162 613 262 600 0 1,475	23 2,689
				46,658
				0 406 679 0 4,119 0
				6,372
				399 225 600 0
				1,224

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CPRE Norfolk

Analysis of Opening and Carrying Amounts - Year ended 31 December 2022

Notes 7 Tangible Fixed Assets Cost or Valuation At beginning of the Year Additions Disposals Revaluations Transfers At End of the Year Depreciation and Impairment At beginning of the Year Disposals Depreciation Impairment Transfers At End of the Year Net book value at beginning of the year Net book value at end of the year 8 Current Assets Current Assets Debtors Cash and Bank Deposits Prepayments 9 Current Liabilities Current Liabilities Accruals	Freehold Land and Buildings Leasehold Land and Buildings Plant and Machinery Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment £ £ £ £ 58,712 0 0 4,427	Total £ 63,139 0 0 0 0
	58,712 0 0 4,427	63,139
	10,563 0 3,404 2,348 256	13,967 0 2,689 0 0
	12,911 0 0 3,660	16,571
	48,149 0 0 1,023 45,801 0 0 767 W DenisTrustees Indemnity Ins to 2Sept 22 NFU Liability Insurance 20Sept22 HMRC and Pension contributions Dec Accounts & Independent Examiners Fee	49,172 46,568 0
		0
		152,550
		152,550
		179 99
		278
		0 600
		600

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CPRE Norfolk

Outline Summary of Fund Movements - Year ended 31 December 2022

Fund name	Fund balances brought forward	Income	(Expenditure)	Transfers	Gains and (Losses)	Fund Balances Carried Forward
	£	£	£	£	£	£
Designated for the operational offices and headquarters	46,228		(2,348)	1,921		45,801
Projects incl. V4N, Planning & Consultancy 2017 - 2024	58,164		(18,717)			39,447
Exceptional Fund	8,364		(11,400)	3,036		0
Restricted fund CPRE Grant for renewal	0	3,000	(3,156)	3,000		2,844
All Other Unrestricted Funds	97,565	48,873	(27,777)	(7,957)		110,704
Total Funds	210,321	51,873	(63,398)	0	0	198,796

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CPRE Norfolk

Acknowledgement of Donors, Patrons and Sponsors - Year ended 31 December 2022

CPRE Norfolk would like to thank all our members, friends, supporters and volunteers for their invaluable contribution to the charity’s success in 2022.

Patrons 2022

Sir Nicholas Bacon Bt. Charles Barratt Ivor Braka The Marquess of Cholmondeley Thomas Cook The Reverend Paul Gismondi The Earl of Leicester Sir Rupert Mann Professor Timothy O’Riordan, OBE Lady Walpole

Other Patrons have asked to remain anonymous.

Ambassadors 2022

Patrick Barkham John Bullard Kit Martin CBE Gerard Stamp

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