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HEALTHWATCH NORFOLK

Registered charity 1153506 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Healthwatch Norfolk is the consumer voice for health and social care users in Norfolk. Our vision is the provision of health and social care in Norfolk will be improved with the work undertaken by Healthwatch Norfolk and that the voice of the patient and users will be better represented and taken into account by commissioners and providers.

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Latest income
£833k
Latest spending
£736k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £95,340 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £832,618 against expenditure of £735,699. Free reserves stood at £411,854, which is above the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £90,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“In the band £80,001 - £90,000” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £412k)
“There is a reserves policy in place to enable the organisation to continue to operate for 3 months (including commitment to lease for office accommodation and redundancy payments) should funding cease.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Patrick Peal received remuneration for his role as Chair for £10,000 (2024: £8,500).
“As set out in note 9 Patrick Peal received remuneration for his role as Chair for £10,000 (2024: £8,500). Payments are as permitted by the charity's articles.” — page 27
“During the year costs totalling £4,625 and £1,750 (2024: £4,050) were incurred from Christopher Humphris and David Trevanion (trustees), respectively for consultancy services.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Christopher Humphris (trustee) incurred costs of £4,625 for consultancy services.
“As set out in note 9 Patrick Peal received remuneration for his role as Chair for £10,000 (2024: £8,500). Payments are as permitted by the charity's articles.” — page 27
“During the year costs totalling £4,625 and £1,750 (2024: £4,050) were incurred from Christopher Humphris and David Trevanion (trustees), respectively for consultancy services.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: David Trevanion (trustee) incurred costs of £1,750 for consultancy services.
“As set out in note 9 Patrick Peal received remuneration for his role as Chair for £10,000 (2024: £8,500). Payments are as permitted by the charity's articles.” — page 27
“During the year costs totalling £4,625 and £1,750 (2024: £4,050) were incurred from Christopher Humphris and David Trevanion (trustees), respectively for consultancy services.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£833k
Total spending
£736k
Reserves (reported)
£412k
Employees
16

Reported reserves equal ~6.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (54% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£833k£736k
31/03/2024£743k£749k
31/03/2023£630k£713k
31/03/2022£554k£548k
31/03/2021£465k£461k

Common questions

Is HEALTHWATCH NORFOLK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £95,340 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £832,618 against expenditure of £735,699. Free reserves stood at £411,854, which is above the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of HEALTHWATCH NORFOLK earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund05/09/2019£7kImproving Sexual Abuse Services