COMMUNITY ACTION NORWICH
Children's weekly evening club, weekly youth clubs, day centre with lunch club and a weekly cafe and warm space for the community with free food and Wi-Fi along with a foodbank distribution centre and advice centre.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated with a 'zero reserve policy' and ended the year with total unrestricted reserves of £10,484. Per the trustees' report, the charity received generous grant support and maintained stable visitor numbers across its community services, with net income increasing from £15,948 in 2024 to £3,830 in 2025 after accounting for transfers.
What the accounts disclose
“1. We will operate a zero reserve policy at this time to keep service running.” — page 4
Funders the charity credits
Trustees
- Clare Elizabeth Elkinschair
- Alison Lindsay Sayer
- BARBARA EDWARDS
- JENNIFER DRAKE
- MATTHEW RICHARDS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £91k | £88k |
| 31/03/2024 | £104k | £88k |
| 31/03/2023 | £74k | £91k |
| 31/03/2022 | £61k | £110k |
| 31/03/2021 | £145k | £122k |
Common questions
Is COMMUNITY ACTION NORWICH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated with a 'zero reserve policy' and ended the year with total unrestricted reserves of £10,484. Per the trustees' report, the charity received generous grant support and maintained stable visitor numbers across its community services, with net income increasing from £15,948 in 2024 to £3,830 in 2025 after accounting for transfers. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds COMMUNITY ACTION NORWICH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COMMUNITY ACTION NORWICH as a grant recipient include THE ELLERDALE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ELLERDALE TRUST | FY2022 | £15k | |
| THE ELLERDALE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE ELLERDALE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/12/2023 | £20k | Community Action Norwich |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/10/2014 | £115k | Lakenham Lunch and Friendship Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/10/2008 | £6k | Music for All |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/05/2006 | £2k | There is no project name available for this record |