Lewes House of Friendship
Analysis
Lewes House of Friendship is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in September 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Lewes House of Friendship reported income of £163k and spending of £205k, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £81k to £163k (+101%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 662%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Lewes House of Friendship sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newcastle Women 's Aid (£163k), Fresh Start Future Enterprises Limited (£163k) and Womencentre Homes (£162k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Lewes House of Friendship exists to promote the wellbeing of older people, in any manner which now is or hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable, in and around Lewes. It organises the following activities:* provision of home-cooked, nutritious lunches* delivered lunches to vulnerable members * exercise groups* craft, * choir, * yoga group* bereavement support
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Women 's Aid | Newcastle upon Tyne | £163k |
| Fresh Start Future Enterprises Limited | Norwich | £163k |
| Womencentre Homes | Halifax | £162k |
| Moynitrust | London | £164k |