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The Norwich Talking Newspaper

Chatterbox

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
276432
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed April 2, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Sept. 13, 1978
Legal form
Other

Address

Address
Chatterbox
240 King Street
Norwich
NR1 2TT

Contact

Phone
01603 765365
Email
contact@cbtn.org.uk
Website
cbtn.org.uk
Screenshot of the The Norwich Talking Newspaper website

Activities

Chatterbox, the Norwich Talking Newspaper provides weekly recordings of the Eastern Evening News. As well as the weekly news we provide relevant information and details of upcoming events plus a special Christmas edition and quarterly magazine recording. We also supply equipment to play the recordings on. This is all created by a dedicated team volunteers and has been in operation since 1979.

Objects: To Relieve The Blind, Partially Blind Or Those Labouring Under Some Temporary Or Permanent Incapacity Or Disability Which Makes Reading A Strain By The Provision Of Audio Recordings.

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
Disability
Who
Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities

Geography

Area of benefit
Norwich
Local Authority
Norfolk

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 April 2, 2026On time £19,111 £23,312
Dec. 31, 2024 March 19, 2025On time £17,742 £23,529
Dec. 31, 2023 Oct. 4, 2024On time £19,782 £30,331
Dec. 31, 2022 May 30, 2023On time £12,042 £22,975
Dec. 31, 2021 Oct. 18, 2022On time £11,772 £18,896

Trustees

Name Appointed
Paul James Henderson (Chair) March 12, 2025
Alison Aplin March 16, 2016
Anne Telfer March 16, 2022
Christine Gilham March 26, 2010
David Henry Potten March 16, 2022
Elaine Smith March 15, 2023
Ian Gorst March 15, 2023
Jane Rose
Sarah Lusher March 23, 2012
Tim Edwards March 12, 2003