CHARLESTON LEWES LIMITED

Charity number: 1202910
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The focus of the new art galleries at Charleston Lewes will be to bring world class art to our local communities and we will use other spaces in the building to support and develop the work of local artists and offer opportunities for education and engagement with art to local schools, higher education, community groups and visitors.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £462,422
Total expenditure: £527,810

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:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • East Sussex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 02 May 2023: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
14453457 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases 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
Edward Davey Trustee 30 April 2026
FRIENDS OF WESTERN ROAD SCHOOL
Received: 1 day late
THE CHARLESTON TRUST (BLOOMSBURY IN SUSSEX)
Received: On time
Rachel Chang Trustee 30 April 2026
None on record
Rt Hon Baroness Elizabeth Kay Andrews Trustee 19 May 2023
None on record
Marion Olive Gibbs Trustee 07 February 2023
None on record
Caroline Fiona Price Trustee 31 October 2022
None on record
Piers Robert Sanders Trustee 31 October 2022
None on record
Jolyon Lawrence Brewis Trustee 31 October 2022
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £299.30k £462.42k
Total expenditure £287.70k £527.81k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A
Income from government grants 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 2024 30 October 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 30 October 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 11 December 2024 41 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 11 December 2024 41 days late Download Open in new window
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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 31 OCT 2022 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29 MAR 2023 AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 17 APR 2023

Charitable objects

1) TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ARTS AND EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; AND (2) TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A GALLERY AND ARTS CENTRE IN LEWES, EAST SUSSEX TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE ARTS; AND (3) TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF (I) THE ARTISTIC, LITERARY AND CULTURAL CONTRIBUTION MADE BY THE BLOOMSBURY GROUP AND; (II) THE ART, ARCHITECTURE AND LITERARY AND ARTISTIC CONNECTIONS OF THE LAND AND BUILDINGS LISTED IN THE DEEDS OF CHARLESTON FARMHOUSE, FIRLE, EAST SUSSEX BUT KNOWN AS CHARLESTON.

Contact information

Address:
Charleston
Firle
Lewes
BN8 6LL
Phone:
01323811626
Email:
c.ryder@charleston.org.uk
Website:

No information available