Lewes District Churches Homelink
Analysis
Lewes District Churches Homelink is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in September 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Lewes District Churches Homelink reported income of £145k and spending of £142k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £118k to £145k (+23%), an average of +5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Lewes District Churches Homelink sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include GFG Foundation (£145k), Isle of Wight Law Centre (£145k) and Waterberg Rhino UK (£145k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
HOMELINK CIO has taken over the work of a charitable trust of the same name (RCN 1068735), which is now closed. The CIO offers interest-free loans for Rent in Advance and Damage Deposit to people with little or no savings, able to live independently and seeking accommodation in the private sector. Clients should be resident or seeking residence in Lewes district.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| GFG Foundation | Warwickshire | £145k |
| Isle of Wight Law Centre | Isle of Wight | £145k |
| Waterberg Rhino UK | Reading | £145k |
| The Harris Charity | Preston | £145k |