Lotus Families

Charity number: 1108855
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Lotus Families is a small, women-centred charity based in East Sussex, dedicated to the prevention of abuse and violence against women and girls (VAWG), and to supporting long-term recovery. Since 1996, we have specialised in services for women with children living across East Sussex and Brighton & Hove.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2025

Total income: £268,516
Total expenditure: £275,188

Total income includes £141,669 from 2 government grant(s)

People

7 Trustee(s)

7 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

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:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Defined Groups
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • East Sussex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 05 April 2005: Standard registration
  • 26 May 2016: Funds received from 1107920 HOME-START HASTINGS & ROTHER
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • HOME START EAST SUSSEX (Previous name)
  • HOME-START EAST SUSSEX (Previous name)
  • HOME-START SOUTH DOWNS (Previous name)
Company number:
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Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • 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
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Volunteer 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
Jayne Rice-Oxley Ms Chair 22 October 2019
None on record
Ann-Marie Wilkinson Trustee 28 January 2026
None on record
Analiese Doctrove Trustee 28 January 2026
None on record
Dawn Alison Phillips Trustee 30 October 2025
None on record
ALISON WENDY GRAY Trustee 29 October 2025
None on record
Kate Montgomery Trustee 01 September 2025
None on record
Gail Gray Trustee 23 January 2024
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024 31/03/2025
Total gross income £145.10k £176.17k £292.04k £325.91k £268.52k
Total expenditure £125.15k £161.31k £275.89k £281.18k £275.19k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £48.60k £54.07k £103.80k £151.73k £141.67k

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 March 2025 03 November 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2025 03 November 2025 On time
Annual return 31 March 2024 13 September 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 13 September 2024 On time
Annual return 31 March 2023 20 November 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 20 November 2023 On time
Annual return 31 March 2022 01 December 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 01 December 2022 On time
Annual return 31 March 2021 15 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 15 October 2021 On time
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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.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 17/02/2005 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13/07/2007 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14/11/2008 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 01/04/2014 as amended on 01 Apr 2024 as amended on 11 Oct 2024

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN EAST SUSSEX AND THE SURROUNDING AREA: A) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THOSE AT RISK OF HARM AND DISADVANTAGE, INCLUDING THOSE AT RISK OF DOMESTIC ABUSE IN ALL ITS FORMS. B) TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN BETTER STANDARDS OF CHILD CARE.

Area of benefit

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

THE BOROUGH OF EASTBOURNE; LEWES AND WEALDEN DISTRICT AND THEIR ENVIRONS.

Contact information

Address:
NEWHAVEN ENTERPRISE CENTRE
DENTON ISLAND
NEWHAVEN
EAST SUSSEX
BN9 9BA
Phone:
01273612025
Email:
hello@lotus-families.org.uk
Website:

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