SIMPLE NORFOLK
Charity offering wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, skills development and training for disadvantaged individuals, youths, elderly people, minorities and Portuguese-speaking communities in the UK. We tackle poverty, loneliness and discrimination through woodworking, media activities and partnerships that promote community harmony, culture and economic growth.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity closed the financial year with a positive balance and holds unrestricted reserves of £4,666. The charity operates solely on volunteers' goodwill and has no paid employees or defined benefit pension scheme deficits. Per the trustees' report, fundraising was increasingly difficult, with the charity focusing on emergency food distribution and youth skills activities.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- A. J. BARRETOchair
- A. DIAS
- A. NUNES
- D. STANKEVIcIUS
- J. DUBERY
- J. LIMA
- M. J. FONSECA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £66k | £79k |
| 31/08/2024 | £90k | £87k |
| 31/08/2023 | £46k | £41k |
| 31/08/2022 | £89k | £94k |
| 31/08/2021 | £71k | £71k |
Common questions
Is SIMPLE NORFOLK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity closed the financial year with a positive balance and holds unrestricted reserves of £4,666. The charity operates solely on volunteers' goodwill and has no paid employees or defined benefit pension scheme deficits. Per the trustees' report, fundraising was increasingly difficult, with the charity focusing on emergency food distribution and youth skills activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SIMPLE NORFOLK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SIMPLE NORFOLK as a grant recipient include NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, THE TOY TRUST, THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £22k | To provide financial assistance to households in the Thetford area, towards school clothing, household appliances, and essential living costs. |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £20k | To support 200 households with £100 supermarket vouchers, food parcels to non-mobile beneficiaries, or cash donations towards food costs. |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Smaller Grants |
| THE TOY TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/12/2024 | £9k | Woodwork & Skills for life! |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/07/2024 | £10k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/08/2022 | £10k | Inspire Focus Woodworks |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/09/2021 | £2k | Senior and Veterans Woodworking Sessions |
| UK government | 15/09/2020 | £7k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |