WEST NORFOLK BEFRIENDING
West Norfolk Befriending works with socially isolated older people in West Norfolk. Our clients are isolated due to a long term physical or sensory disability or due to their role as a carer (unpaid). We provide face-to-face befriending, telephone befriending, email and group befriending throughout West Norfolk..
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that income increased to £75k and resulted in a £10k surplus, with £54k carried forward to the next year. The Treasurer notes that while current cash reserves cover nine months of operation, the charity operates on a narrow range of funding sources and future success depends on securing continued funding.
What the accounts disclose
“The Mercer’s Charitable Foundation became our largest single source of funding over the period 2023/24” — page 6
“the relevant policy has been amended to increase the level of reserves to cover four-months operating costs.” — page 14
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/09/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (01/03/2019)
Trustees
- Alan Hayeschair
- David Michael Annable
- JAMES MICHAEL LEE-EVANS
- Karl Jermyn
- LINDA WOODLEY
- Lisa Marie Cook
- RICHARD CURTIS
- Stephen Andrew McGahren
- VALERIE ANN WOODS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £76k | £66k |
| 31/03/2024 | £59k | £61k |
| 31/03/2023 | £67k | £67k |
| 31/03/2022 | £50k | £61k |
| 31/03/2021 | £74k | £65k |
Common questions
Is WEST NORFOLK BEFRIENDING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that income increased to £75k and resulted in a £10k surplus, with £54k carried forward to the next year. The Treasurer notes that while current cash reserves cover nine months of operation, the charity operates on a narrow range of funding sources and future success depends on securing continued funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds WEST NORFOLK BEFRIENDING?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WEST NORFOLK BEFRIENDING as a grant recipient include THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON'S CHARITY, THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST, LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND), CLAN TRUST LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MCCARTHY & STONE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £186k | Community Grants |
| THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON'S CHARITY | FY2024 | £21k | Relief in need / Older People & Housing |
| THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON'S CHARITY | FY2025 | £20k | Older People & Housing Programme |
| THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON'S CHARITY | FY2023 | £19k | Relief in need |
| THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | FY2022 | £1k | Welfare |
| CLAN TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £1k | |
| CLAN TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £700 | |
| THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/10/2025 | £20k | Increase Service Delivery and Reduce Waiting Times |
| The Mercers' Company | 15/05/2024 | £60k | Grant to West Norfolk Befriending |
| The Mercers' Company | 08/02/2022 | £40k | Grant to West Norfolk Befriending |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2019 | £47k | Care Home Connectors |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/11/2017 | £10k | "Sharing Stories" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/07/2016 | £10k | Specialist Befriending for People living with Dementia. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2006 | £3k | Training & IT upgrade |