Lewes Live Literature
Analysis
Lewes Live Literature is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in September 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03593698). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Lewes Live Literature reported income of £49k and spending of £43k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £43k to £49k (+16%), an average of +3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Lewes Live Literature sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Pinder Hall (£49k), Sawston Area University of the Third Age (£49k) and National Dahlia Society (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity organises and promotes arts events and literary events and makes literary productions for the education and entertainment of the general public. The charity also runs creative writing classes and other participative activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Pinder Hall | Maidenhead | £49k |
| Sawston Area University of the Third Age | Cambridge | £49k |
| National Dahlia Society | Solihull | £49k |
| Lyne Village Hall | Chertsey | £49k |