FRIENDS OF LEWES-THE LEWES CIVIC SOCIETY

Charity number: 258756
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The society's objectives are to stimulate public interest in the beauty, history and character of the town of Lewes and its surrounding area; to organise concerted action for protecting and enhancing the townscape of Lewes and the architectural, visual and historic interest of Lewes and the surrounding area and for preserving free access to the latter; and to co-operate with kindred societies. It

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £15,671
Total expenditure: £9,175

People

7 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
Who the charity helps:
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • East Sussex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 16 June 1969: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • FRIENDS OF LEWES (Working name)
  • THE FRIENDS OF LEWES (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Risk management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Christina Ruth O'Keeffe MBE Chair
PIPPA'S GROUP
Received: On time
Diana Jane Freestone Trustee 07 April 2021
FRIENDS OF LEWES VICTORIA HOSPITAL
Received: On time
PIPPA'S GROUP
Received: On time
Bronagh Liddicoat Trustee 07 April 2021
None on record
Elizabeth Jane Slater Trustee 26 March 2020
None on record
Peter George Earl Trustee 17 October 2018
None on record
AUDREY JARVIS Trustee 15 April 2013
None on record
ROGER MASKEW Trustee 15 April 2013
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £7.78k £12.53k £12.56k £8.49k £15.67k
Total expenditure £13.34k £4.09k £10.19k £8.51k £9.18k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 25 April 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2022 09 May 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2021 28 August 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2020 21 April 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Not Required
Annual return 31 December 2019 24 June 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 Not Required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED ON 28TH MARCH 1969 AND AMENDED MARCH 1987, MARCH 1989, MARCH 1990, MARCH 1993, MARCH 1994 AND MARCH 1997. AS AMENDED ON 30 MAR 2017 as amended on 26 Mar 2020 as amended on 26 Apr 2023

Charitable objects

(1)TO PROMOTE: (A) HIGH STANDARDS OF PLANNING AND DESIGN IN OR AFFECTING THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND ENSURE THAT NEW DEVELOPMENT IS SENSITIVELY SITED IN RELATION TO THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT. (B) THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES OF HISTORIC OR PUBLIC INTEREST, AND THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. (C) ENHANCEMENT OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN, AND THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF, THE AREA OF BENEFIT. (D) FREE ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC REALM IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT. (2)TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND CARE FOR THE BEAUTY, HISTORY AND CHARACTER OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT. (3)TO CO-OPERATE WITH PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND OTHER BODIES IN FULFILLING THESE OBJECTIVES IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

TOWN OF LEWES AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

Contact information

Address:
Lewes Town Council Offices
Town Hall
High Street
LEWES
East Sussex
BN7 2QS
Phone:
01273 011105
Email:
enquiries@friends-of-lewes.org.uk
Website:

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