NORWICH UNITY HUB
To further or benefit the residents of Norwich and Norfolk without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation, arts and leisure time
Objects
TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF NORWICH AND NORFOLK WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION, ARTS AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £49,299 for the period, with unrestricted reserves of £9,982. This figure is below the trustees' stated policy target of around £30,000, which they note was due to delays in onboarding resident groups. However, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“a reserve needed of around £30,000” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Alicia Clair Howell BSc ACA
- Alison Lamont
- Anna Maria Myrtha Thornberg
- DAVID SHRAGA
- JACQUELINE MACKAY
- Jacqueline Rosemary Silvester
- Megan Bradshaw
- Mx Alina Sandu
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £175k | £125k |
Common questions
Is NORWICH UNITY HUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £49,299 for the period, with unrestricted reserves of £9,982. This figure is below the trustees' stated policy target of around £30,000, which they note was due to delays in onboarding resident groups. However, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | 1 | £10k |
| THE HEART OF ENGLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE MICHAEL MARSH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- NORWICH CHURCH OF ENGLAND YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY
- NORWICH AND NORFOLK MUSLIM ASSOCIATION
- NORWICH ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
- CITYGATES CHURCH NORWICH
- THE UNITY CENTRE LIMITED
- CLEGWELL AND HARTLEYBURN COMMUNITY HUB (CIO)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORWICH UNITY HUB | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORWICH CHURCH OF ENGLAND YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY | £323k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NORWICH AND NORFOLK MUSLIM ASSOCIATION | £636k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORWICH ARTS CENTRE LIMITED | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CITYGATES CHURCH NORWICH | £686k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UNITY CENTRE LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |