CPRE Norfolk

Registered charity 210706 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF RURAL ENGLAND (NORFOLK BRANCH), THE NORFOLK BRANCH OF THE CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT RURAL ENGLAND (THE NORFOLK SOCIETY), THE NORFOLK SOCIETY, THE NORFOLK SOCIETY (CPRE), The Norfolk Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England

The Charity exists to promote the beauty, tranquillity and diversity of Norfolk by encouraging the sustainable use of land and other natural resources in town and country. We focus on promoting positive solutions to support the long-term future of Norfolk and its precious countryside, monitoring how land, coast, skies & the wellbeing of local communities are being affected by development.

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Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£49k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that CPRE Norfolk reported a deficit of £23,053 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total charitable funds to £117,963. The trustees note that income from members and fundraising was insufficient to support current activity levels, creating an ongoing need to grow income and membership to reduce reliance on reserves. Despite this, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves and continues its charitable objectives.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: set to provide for continuing and longer-term support for those objectives (held: £118k)
our reserves policy, as indicated in the funds statement, is set to provide for continuing and longer-term support for those objectives. — page 8
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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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£26k£49k
31/12/2024£29k£59k
31/12/2023£21k£50k
31/12/2022£52k£63k
31/12/2021£24k£54k

Common questions

Is CPRE Norfolk financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that CPRE Norfolk reported a deficit of £23,053 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total charitable funds to £117,963. The trustees note that income from members and fundraising was insufficient to support current activity levels, creating an ongoing need to grow income and membership to reduce reliance on reserves. Despite this, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves and continues its charitable objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund06/05/2010£10kNew Green Buildings in Norfolk
The National Lottery Community Fund24/08/2006£7kGreen Buildings in Norfolk