CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 249460
Friends of Norwich Cathedral Unaudited financial statements 31 December 2025
Friends of Norwich Cathedral
Financial statements
Year ended 31 December 2025
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| Council's report | 1 |
| Independent examiner's report to the Council | 7 |
| Statement of financial activities | 8 |
| Balance sheet | 9 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 10 |
Friends of Norwich Cathedral
Council's report (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2025
Council’s report
The Council presents its report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in October 2019
Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name Friends of Norwich Cathedral Charity registration number 249460 Principal office 65 The Close Norwich Norfolk NR1 4DH
Council members
The Council members (trustees) who served during the year and at the date of approval were as follows:
The High Steward of Norwich Cathedral, Mr Charles Barratt DL (Chairman) The Dean of Norwich, The Very Revd Dr Andrew Braddock (Vice Chairman) Mr Christopher Dicker DL (Treasurer) Canon Andy Bryant (resigned 14 June 2025) Mrs Angela Capper Miss Frances Jenkinson (resigned 31 May 2025) Ms Lucy Heywood The Revd Canon Liz Leaver (appointed 31 March 2026) Mr Rodney Mayson (resigned 31 May 2025) Mr Jeremy Robson Mr Christopher Sanham Mr Peter Hornor Miss Janet Benson Mr David Vyse Lay Canon Elizabeth Wiggins (resigned 8 July 2025) Mr David Bowman (appointed 14 June 2025) Mr Michael Daniels (appointed 14 June 2025) Nominated by the Chapter of Norwich Cathedral Patron His Majesty The King President The Lord Bishop of Norwich Vice Presidents The Very Revd Jane Hedges The High Sheriff of Norfolk The Chairman of Norfolk County Council The Lord Mayor of Norwich
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Friends of Norwich Cathedral
Council's report (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2025
Secretary Ms Sarah Acklam Independent examiner Mark Proctor FCA DChA Lovewell Blake LLP Chartered accountants Bankside 300 Peachman Way Broadland Business Park Norwich NR7 0LB Bankers Barclays Bank Plc Norwich
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Friends of Norwich Cathedral
Council's report (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2025
Objectives and activities
The objects of the Friends of Norwich Cathedral are to further the religious and other charitable work of the Chapter of Norwich Cathedral by promoting the restoration, maintenance, repair and improvement of the fabric and furnishings of the Cathedral Church in the spirit which inspired its founder, Herbert de Losinga, when he caused its building to be undertaken.
Public benefit
The Council has had due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.
The objects of the Friends of Norwich Cathedral are to raise funds for the restoration, maintenance and repair of the fabric and furnishings of Norwich Cathedral. The Cathedral is open for worship and visits by all members of the public.
Achievements and performance
During the year the Charity continued to raise funds through membership subscriptions, sales of cards, Friends events, donations and legacies with total income amounting to £347,826 (2024: £2,691,610). Gross income from events totalled £51,224 (2024: £69,172) and income from legacies £152,065 (2024: £2,544,176) with a further £14,671 (2024: £240) being transferred to the Endowment Fund.
Regular income (excluding legacies and donations to the Endowment Fund) less support costs totalled £131,901 (2024: £52,213). Grants to the Chapter of Norwich Cathedral totalled £359,002 (2024: £450,451) and after a gain in the value of investments funds decreased by £31,040 (2024: increased by £2,150,550).
During the year Council made commitments towards the following projects:
| Quinquennial projects North Aisle Walls/Rainwater pipes Ambulatory roof Scoping for master plan Less variations in previously committed expenditure Total |
2025 £ 180,000 150,000 30,000 25,000 (25,998) |
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| 359,002 |
Payments to the Chapter totalled £293,656 and outstanding commitments at the year-end amounted to £483,503.
The value of the Endowment Fund at the year-end was £375,239.
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Friends of Norwich Cathedral
Council's report (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2025
Financial review
The net decrease in funds amounted to £23,930 as shown on page 11 (2024: increase of £2,150,550).
The Council considers the year-end financial position to be satisfactory and confirms that the Charity can meet all known obligations.
Principal funding sources
The principal sources of funding for the Charity are in the form of subscriptions, donations and legacies.
Reserves policy
It is the Council's policy to:
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retain sufficient reserves (free unrestricted funds) to support the costs of the Charity's management and administration for a 12 month period, which currently amounts to approximately £35,000.
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gift all additional funds to the Chapter of Norwich Cathedral, when requested, for specific projects in accordance with the objectives set out above.
There were free unrestricted funds of £1,997,477 at 31 December 2025 (see note 24) due to the receipt of exceptional legacies during 2024. Council will continue to consider new projects in 2026 and make further grants in line with its policy of gifting surplus funds to the Chapter of Norwich Cathedral as and when requested
Investment policy
The expendable endowment fund donations and legacies, when received, are invested for the long term in the M & G Equities Investment Fund for Charities (Charifund).
The Charity holds a number of COIF accumulated shares which are retained in a restricted fund in order to provide investment income which is to be put towards repairs to the Yeomanry Window.
Most of the Charity's general funds are held in cash deposit accounts awaiting drawdown for committed grants or applications from the Chapter of Norwich Cathedral for future projects. At 31 December 2025 £2,173,854 was held in the COIF Charities Deposit Fund earning interest at approximately 4% per annum.
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Friends of Norwich Cathedral
Council's report (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2025
Plans for future periods
In order to continue its objectives, the Council will maintain its existing commitments, and do as much as possible over and above this to assist the Chapter with further projects. It will continue to endeavour to recruit new members, and to ensure that subscriptions are paid on time and in full.
Structure, governance and management
Governing document
The Friends of Norwich Cathedral was founded in 1930 and was registered with the Charity Commission (registration number 249460) on 31 August 1966. A new Constitution was approved 2 May 2012. A Deed amending the administrative provisions was approved 11 May 2022.
Appointment of Council members and Trustees
The Trustees, referred to as Council, comprise the Chairman (the High Steward of Norwich Cathedral), the Vice-Chairman (the Dean), the Treasurer (appointed by Council), a maximum of nine elected members (who serve for a term of four years and retire by rotation), a maximum of three nominated Trustees (appointed by the Chapter of Norwich Cathedral) and up to two co-opted Trustees. Every Friend is entitled to stand for election and to vote at the Annual Meeting.
Induction and training of Council members
All new Council Members are encouraged to visit and read the Charity Commission website's guidance notes CC3 - "The Essential Trustee, what you need to know, what you need to do", they are also provided with a copy of the Charity's Constitution, the latest accounts of the Charity, and other relevant paperwork. In addition Council Members are encouraged to read Charity Commission and other newsletters designed to keep them abreast of their duties and responsibilities.
Risk assessment
The Council has identified the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and has established systems to mitigate those risks; the document is reviewed regularly.
Organisational structure
The Council administers the Charity, meeting three times a year to consider and approve expenditure towards Cathedral repairs and refurbishment, and annually for the AGM. The Friends' Secretary is appointed by the Council to manage the day to day operations of the Charity. Sub-committees are the Events Committee and the Card Committee. No individual member of the Council has control of the Charity.
Current members of the Council, who also act as trustees of the Charity under the 2011 Charities Act, are listed on page 1.
All Council members held office throughout the year.
Related parties
Donations are made each year to the Chapter of Norwich Cathedral. The Very Reverend Dr Andrew Braddock, Canon Andy Bryant (resigned 14 June 2025) and Lay Canon Elizabeth Wiggins (resigned 8 July 2025) represented The Chapter on the Council during the year.
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Friends of Norwich Cathedral
Council's report (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2025
Structure, governance and management (continued)
True and fair override
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared to give a "true and fair" view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a "true and fair" view. This departure has involved Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
The council's report was approved on 31 March 2026 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
Charles Barratt DL Chairman
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Friends of Norwich Cathedral
Independent examiner's report to the council members of the Friends of Norwich Cathedral (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2025
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities, balance sheet and the related notes.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements 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
Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies.
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements 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.
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the Charity has prepared the accounts (financial statements) in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has since been withdrawn.
I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
Mark Proctor FCA DChA Independent Examiner Lovewell Blake LLP Chartered accountants Bankside 300 Peachman Way Broadland Business Park Norwich NR7 0LB
6 May 2026
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Friends of Norwich Cathedral
Statement of financial activities
Year ended 31 December 2025
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | ||||
| funds | funds | funds | Total funds | Total funds | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income and endowments | ||||||
| Donations and legacies | 4 | 191,461 | – | 14,671 | 206,132 | 2,596,052 |
| Other trading activities | 5 | 56,369 | – | – | 56,369 | 74,882 |
| Investment income | 6 | 85,325 | – | – | 85,325 | 20,676 |
| ------------------------------- | ------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ||
| Total income | 333,155 | – | 14,671 | 347,826 | 2,691,610 | |
| =============================== | ============= | ========================== | =============================== | ======================================= | ||
| Expenditure | ||||||
| Expenditure on | ||||||
| raising funds | 7 | (55,596) | – | – | (55,596) | (80,463) |
| Expenditure on | ||||||
| charitable activities | 8 | (367,226) | – | – | (367,226) | (464,969) |
| ------------------------------- | -------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ||
| Total expenditure | (422,822) | – | – | (422,822) | (545,432) | |
| =============================== | ============= | ========================== | =============================== | ======================================= | ||
| Net (expenditure)/income | ||||||
| and net movements in funds | ||||||
| before gains and losses | on | |||||
| investments | (89,667) | – | 14,671 | (74,996) | 2,146,178 | |
| Net gains on investments | 10 | – | (851) | 51,994 | 51,143 | 4,372 |
| ------------------------------- | ------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ||
| Net (expenditure)/income | ||||||
| and net movement in funds | (89,667) | (851) | 66,665 | (23,853) | 2,150,550 | |
| =============================== | ============= | ========================== | =============================== | ======================================= | ||
| Reconciliation of funds | ||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 2,088,898 | 41,973 | 308,574 | 2,439,445 | 288,895 | |
| --------------------------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ||
| Total funds carried forward | 1,999,231 | 41,122 | 375,239 | 2,415,592 | 2,439,445 | |
| ======================================= | ========================== | =============================== | ======================================= | ======================================= |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 10 to 20 form part of these financial statements.
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Friends of Norwich Cathedral
Balance sheet
31 December 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
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| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Fixed assets | |||||
| Tangible fixed assets | 16 | 1,754 | 562 | ||
| Investments | 17 | 394,608 | 142,013 | ||
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ||||
| 396,362 | 142,575 | ||||
| Current assets | |||||
| Stocks | 18 | 1,623 | 1,247 | ||
| Debtors | 19 | 203,287 | 1,141,063 | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 2,303,509 | 1,594,847 | |||
| --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ||||
| 2,508,419 | 2,737,157 | ||||
| Creditors: Amounts falling due within | |||||
| one year | 20 | 489,189 | 440,287 | ||
| --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ||||
| Net current assets | 2,019,230 | 2,296,870 | |||
| --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ||||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 2,415,592 | 2,439,445 | |||
| --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ||||
| Net assets | 2,415,592 | 2,439,445 | |||
| ======================================= | ======================================= | ||||
| Funds of the charity | |||||
| Endowment funds | 375,239 | 308,574 | |||
| Restricted funds | 41,122 | 41,973 | |||
| Unrestricted funds | 1,999,231 | 2,088,898 | |||
| --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ||||
| Total charity funds | 23 | 2,415,592 ======================================= |
2,439,445 ======================================= |
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 31 March 2026 and are signed on behalf of the board by:
Mr Charles Barratt DL Chairman
Mr Christopher Dicker DL Treasurer
The notes on pages 10 to 20 form part of these financial statements.
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Friends of Norwich Cathedral
Notes to the financial statements
Year ended 31 December 2025
1. General information
The charity is a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the prinicipal office is 65 The Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4DH.
2. Statement of compliance
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
True and fair override
The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared to give a "true and fair" view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a "true and fair" view. The departure has involved Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
3. Accounting policies
(a) Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain items measured at fair value through income or expenditure.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity, and rounded to the nearest £.
(b) Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.
(c) Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
An expendable endowment fund, the purpose being to retain certain categories of donations and legacies which will be invested for the longer-term benefit of the Cathedral. Although intended as a very long-term fund, Council has the power to withdraw funds, at its discretion, if needed for a major unexpected project. The income generated from the investments is used for making immediate grants to the Chapter.
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Friends of Norwich Cathedral
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2025
3. Accounting policies (continued)
(d) Income
All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
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income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably. Life subscriptions are recognised on payment of £350 for single membership and £450 for joint membership.
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legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.
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donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of of general volunteers.
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investment income is included when receivable.
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income from charitable trading activity are accounted for when earned.
(e) Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:
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expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, non-charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.
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expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
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other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
(f) Tangible assets
Fixed assets (excluding investments) are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Items costing below £100 are not capitalised.
(g) Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Office Equipment - 20% straight line
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Friends of Norwich Cathedral
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2025
3. Accounting policies (continued)
(h) Investments
Unlisted equity investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently measured at fair value. If fair value cannot be reliably measured, assets are measured at cost less impairment.
Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in income or expenditure.
(i) Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
(j) Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.
(k) Defined contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.
When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it arises.
4. Donations and legacies
| Unrestricted | Endowment | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Donations | |||
| Donations | 10,465 | 40 | 10,505 |
| Legacies | |||
| Legacies | 137,434 | 14,631 | 152,065 |
| Subscriptions | |||
| Annual subscriptions | 32,853 | – | 32,853 |
| Life subscriptions | 2,750 | – | 2,750 |
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Friends of Norwich Cathedral
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2025
4. Donations and legacies (continued)
| Unrestricted | Endowment | Total Funds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Other donations and legacies | |||||
| Income tax recoverable | 7,959 | – | 7,959 | ||
| ------------------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------------- | |||
| 191,461 | 14,671 | 206,132 | |||
| =============================== | ========================== | =============================== | |||
| Unrestricted | Endowment | Total Funds | |||
| Funds | Funds | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Donations | |||||
| Donations | 6,504 | 240 | 6,744 | ||
| Legacies | |||||
| Legacies | 2,290,779 | 253,397 | 2,544,176 | ||
| Subscriptions | |||||
| Annual subscriptions | 34,372 | – | 34,372 | ||
| Life subscriptions | 2,950 | – | 2,950 | ||
| Other donations and legacies | |||||
| Income tax recoverable | 7,769 | 41 | 7,810 | ||
| --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | |||
| 2,342,374 | 253,678 | 2,596,052 | |||
| ======================================= | =============================== | ======================================= | |||
| 5. | Other trading activities | ||||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2025 | Funds | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Income from advertising in annual report | 685 | 685 | 585 | 585 | |
| Gross income from events (note 15) | 51,224 | 51,224 | 69,172 | 69,172 | |
| Gross income from the sale of cards | |||||
| (note 14) | 4,460 | 4,460 | 5,125 | 5,125 | |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | ||
| 56,369 | 56,369 | 74,882 | 74,882 | ||
| ========================== | ========================== | ========================== | ========================== | ||
| 6. | Investment income | ||||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2025 | Funds | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Dividend income | 14,310 | 14,310 | 3,317 | 3,317 | |
| Bank and deposit interest receivable | 71,015 | 71,015 | 17,359 | 17,359 | |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | ||
| 85,325 | 85,325 | 20,676 | 20,676 | ||
| ========================== | ========================== | ========================== | ========================== |
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Friends of Norwich Cathedral
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2025
7. Expenditure on raising funds
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | 2025 | Funds | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Staff salaries | 16,988 | 16,988 | 15,938 | 15,938 |
| Staff pension costs | 955 | 955 | 885 | 885 |
| Sundry | – | – | (12) | (12) |
| Insurance and rates | 779 | 779 | 569 | 569 |
| Printing, postage and stationery | 2,813 | 2,813 | 3,740 | 3,740 |
| Depreciation | 235 | 235 | 188 | 188 |
| Cost of card sales (note 14) | 2,145 | 2,145 | 3,864 | 3,864 |
| Events (note 15) | 31,681 | 31,681 | 55,291 | 55,291 |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |
| 55,596 | 55,596 | 80,463 | 80,463 | |
| ========================== | ========================== | ========================== | ========================== | |
| Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type | ||||
| Activities | ||||
| undertaken | Total funds | Total fund | ||
| directly | Support costs | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Commitments made to the Chapter of | ||||
| Norwich Cathedral (note 9) | 359,002 | – | 359,002 | 450,451 |
| Governance costs | – | 8,224 | 8,224 | 14,518 |
| ------------------------------- | ---------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | |
| 359,002 | 8,224 | 367,226 | 464,969 | |
| =============================== | ====================== | =============================== | =============================== | |
| Analysis of governance costs: | ||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | Total Funds | |
| Funds | funds | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Auditor's remuneration: | ||||
| Prior year audit fees | – | – | – | 8,857 |
| Current year independent examination | ||||
| fees | 3,975 | – | 3,975 | – |
| Irrecoverable VAT on auditor's | ||||
| remuneration and independent | ||||
| examination fees | 795 | – | 795 | 1,771 |
| Annual report | 3,454 | – | 3,454 | 3,890 |
| ---------------------- | ------------- | ---------------------- | -------------------------- | |
| 8,224 | – | 8,224 | 14,518 | |
| ====================== | ============= | ====================== | ========================== |
8. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
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Notes to the financial statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2025
9. Commitments made to the Chapter of Norwich Cathedral
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |||
| Quinquennial projects | 180,000 | 46,354 | ||
| Ambulatory Roof | 30,000 | – | ||
| North Aisle Walls/Rainwater pipes | 150,000 | – | ||
| Electrical installation | – | 21,500 | ||
| Repairs to St Saviour's Chapel, South Aisle and Locutory roofs | – | 363,502 | ||
| Scoping for Master Plan | 25,000 | – | ||
| Tank Room Roof | – | 7,000 | ||
| Architect's retainer | – | 5,000 | ||
| Ambulatory Plaster Conservation | – | 15,000 | ||
| Repairs to Clock/Bells mechanism | – | 3,477 | ||
| Reallocations and decreases on prior year commitments | ||||
| South Aisle Roof | (24,490) | – | ||
| Tank Room Roof | (1,508) | – | ||
| Repairs to Hostry Porch wall | – | (11,382) | ||
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | |||
| 359,002 | 450,451 | |||
| =============================== | =============================== | |||
| 10. | Net gains on investments | |||
| Restricted | Endowment | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Gains/(losses) on other investment assets | (851) | 51,994 | 51,143 | |
| ============= | ========================== | ========================== | ||
| Restricted | Endowment | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | Funds | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Gains/(losses) on other investment assets | 2,032 | 2,340 | 4,372 | |
| ====================== | ====================== | ====================== | ||
| 11. | Net (expenditure)/income | |||
| Net (expenditure)/income is stated after charging/(crediting): | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets | 235 | 188 | ||
| ============= | ============= |
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Notes to the financial statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2025
12. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Wages and salaries | 16,988 | 15,938 |
| Employer contribution to pension plans | 955 | 885 |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |
| 17,943 | 16,823 | |
| ========================== | ========================== |
The average head count of employees during the year was 1 (2024: 1).
No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).
The total amount of remuneration by key management personnel is £16,988 (2024: £15,938).
13. Trustee remuneration and expenses
The members of the Council received no remuneration or expenses from the Charity during the year.
14. Sale of cards
The trading activity is as follows:
| The trading activity is as follows: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Sale of cards | 4,460 | 5,125 |
| Cost of sales | (2,145) | (3,864) |
| ---------------------- | ---------------------- | |
| 2,315 | 1,261 | |
| ====================== | ====================== | |
| Events | ||
| The gross profit from events is as follows: | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Income from events | 51,224 | 69,172 |
| Cost of events | (31,681) | (55,291) |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |
| 19,543 | 13,881 | |
| ========================== | ========================== |
15. Events
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Notes to the financial statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2025
16. Tangible fixed assets
| Equipment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| and database | Total | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Cost | |||
| At 1 January 2025 | 8,872 | 8,872 | |
| Additions | 1,427 | 1,427 | |
| Disposals | (6,572) | (6,572) | |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | ||
| At 31 December 2025 | 3,727 | 3,727 | |
| ========================== | ========================== | ||
| Depreciation | |||
| At 1 January 2025 | 8,310 | 8,310 | |
| Charge for the year | 235 | 235 | |
| Eliminated on disposal | (6,572) | (6,572) | |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | ||
| At 31 December 2025 | 1,973 | 1,973 | |
| ========================== | ========================== | ||
| Carrying amount | |||
| At 31 December 2025 | 1,754 | 1,754 | |
| ========================== | ========================== | ||
| At 31 December 2024 | 562 | 562 | |
| ========================== | ========================== | ||
| 17. | Investments | ||
| Listed | |||
| investments | |||
| £ | |||
| Cost or valuation | |||
| At 1 January 2025 | 142,013 | ||
| Additions | 201,452 | ||
| Net gains | 51,143 | ||
| ------------------------------- | |||
| At 31 December 2025 | 394,608 | ||
| =============================== | |||
| Carrying amount | |||
| At 31 December 2025 | 394,608 | ||
| =============================== | |||
| At 31 December 2024 | 142,013 | ||
| =============================== | |||
| Financial assets held at fair value |
All investments shown above are held at valuation.
18. Stocks
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Cards held for resale | 1,623 | 1,247 |
| ====================== | ====================== |
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Friends of Norwich Cathedral
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2025
19. Debtors
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Trade debtors | 2,014 | 2,336 |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 3,311 | 919 |
| Legacies receivable | 190,000 | 1,130,000 |
| Other debtors | 7,962 | 7,808 |
| ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | |
| 203,287 | 1,141,063 | |
| =============================== | ======================================= | |
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Accruals and deferred income | 5,686 | 21,989 |
| Commitments to the Chapter (note 21) | 483,503 | 418,157 |
| Other creditors | – | 141 |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | |
| 489,189 | 440,287 | |
| =============================== | =============================== | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Deferred income brought forward | 11,234 | 8,822 |
| Released during the year | (11,234) | (8,822) |
| Deferred during the year | 774 | 1,123 |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------- | |
| Deferred income carried forward | 774 | 11,234 |
| ========================== | ========================== |
20. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Deferred income consists of income received in advance of £774 in relation to events.
21. Commitments
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| South Aisle, Locutory and St Saviours Chapel roof | 15,202 | 304,911 |
| Electrical installation | 8,370 | 20,267 |
| Quinquennial projects* | 249,846 | 71,471 |
| Tank room roof | – | 1,508 |
| Ambulatory Plaster Conservation | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Ambulatory Roof | 30,000 | – |
| North Aisle Walls/Rainwater pipes | 140,085 | – |
| Scoping for Master Plan | 25,000 | – |
| Architect's retainer | – | 5,000 |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | |
| 483,503 | 418,157 | |
| =============================== | =============================== |
*Quinquennial projects includes provisional sums for turret door replacement (£10,125), Broderers’ studio roof repairs (£74,250), maintenance projects (£50,153) and conservation projects (£82,418).
22. Pensions and other post retirement benefits
Defined contribution plan
The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £955 (2024: £885).
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Friends of Norwich Cathedral
Notes to the financial statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2025
23. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
| Gains and | At 31 Dec | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At | 1 Jan 2025 | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | losses | 2025 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | 2,088,898 | 333,155 | (422,822) | – | – | 1,999,231 |
| --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------- | ------------- | --------------------------------------- | |
| 2,088,898 | 333,155 | (422,822) | – | – | 1,999,231 | |
| ======================================= | =============================== | =============================== | ============= | ============= | ======================================= | |
| Gains and | At 31 Dec | |||||
| At | 1 Jan 2024 | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | losses | 2024 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | 196,798 | 2,437,932 | (545,432) | (400) | – | 2,088,898 |
| --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------- | ------------- | --------------------------------------- | |
| 196,798 | 2,437,932 | (545,432) | (400) | – | 2,088,898 | |
| ======================================= | ======================================= | =============================== | ============= | ============= | ======================================= | |
| Restricted funds | ||||||
| Gains and | At 31 Dec | |||||
| At | 1 Jan 2025 | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | losses | 2025 |
| The Yeomanry | ||||||
| Window fund | 41,973 | – | – | – | (851) | 41,122 |
| --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------- | ------------- | --------------------------------------- | |
| 41,973 | – | – | – | (851) | 41,122 | |
| ======================================= | ======================================= | =============================== | ============= | ============= | ======================================= | |
| Gains and | At 31 Dec | |||||
| At | 1 Jan 2024 | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | losses | 2024 |
| The Yeomanry | ||||||
| Window fund | 39,941 | – | – | – | 2,032 | 41,973 |
| --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------- | ---------------------- | --------------------------------------- | |
| 39,941 | – | – | – | 2,032 | 41,973 | |
| ======================================= | ======================================= | =============================== | ============= | ====================== | ======================================= | |
| Endowment funds | ||||||
| Gains and | At 31 Dec | |||||
| At | 1 Jan 2025 | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | losses | 2025 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Expendable | ||||||
| endowment fund | 308,574 | 14,671 | – | – | 51,994 | 375,239 |
| --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------- | -------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | |
| 308,574 | 14,671 | – | – | 51,994 | 375,239 | |
| ======================================= | ======================================= | =============================== | ============= | ========================== | ======================================= | |
| Gains and | At 31 Dec | |||||
| At | 1 Jan 2024 | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | losses | 2024 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Expendable | ||||||
| endowment fund | 52,156 | 253,678 | – | – | 2,340 | 308,574 |
| --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------- | -------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | |
| 52,156 | 253,678 | – | 400 | 2,340 | 308,574 | |
| ======================================= | ======================================= | =============================== | ============= | ========================== | ======================================= |
The Yeomanry Window fund was set up in 1991 to provide funds for future repairs to the window commemorating the Norfolk Yeomanry.
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Notes to the financial statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2025
An expendable endowment fund was set up in 2022, the purpose being to retain certain categories of donations and legacies which will be invested for the longer-term benefit of the Cathedral. Although intended as very long-term fund, Council has the power to withdraw funds, at its discretion, if needed for a major unexpected project. Council agreed in November 2022 that 5% of future legacies would be transferred to the fund, with discretion to invest a greater percentage from very large legacies. The income generated from the investments is used for making immediate grants to the Chapter.
24. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | Funds | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Tangible fixed assets | 1,754 | – | – | 1,754 |
| Investments | – | 41,122 | 353,486 | 394,608 |
| Current assets | 1,997,477 | – | 21,753 | 2,019,230 |
| --------------------------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | |
| Net assets | 1,999,231 | 41,122 | 375,239 | 2,415,592 |
| ======================================= | ========================== | =============================== | ======================================= | |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total Funds | |
| Funds | Funds | Funds | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Tangible fixed assets | 562 | – | – | 562 |
| Investments | – | 41,973 | 100,041 | 142,014 |
| Current assets | 2,088,336 | – | 208,533 | 2,296,869 |
| --------------------------------------- | -------------------------- | ------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | |
| Net assets | 2,088,898 | 41,973 | 308,574 | 2,439,445 |
| ======================================= | ========================== | =============================== | ======================================= |
25. Financial instruments
The carrying amount for each category of financial instrument is as follows:
| The carrying amount for each category of financial instrument is as follows: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Financial assets measured at fair value through income and expenditure | ||
| Fixed asset listed investments (note 17) | 394,608 =============================== |
142,013 =============================== |
26. Related parties
During the year, The Friends of Norwich Cathedral made charitable commitments of £359,002 (2024: £491,232) to the Chapter.
During the year total income of £563 was received from six trustees (2024: £2,266 five trustees) for donations, Christmas cards, events and a subscription.
In the prior year, one of the trustees was involved in the organisation of the Spring and Autumn holidays and benefited from free travel and accommodation amounting to £1,437. This was in relation to his role as organiser of the holidays and not in relation to his Council member role
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