Charleston Lewes Limited
Analysis
Charleston Lewes Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lewes. It was registered in May 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 14453457). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Charleston Lewes Limited reported income of £471k and spending of £286k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £299k to £471k (+57%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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, Charleston Lewes Limited sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tomorrow's Warriors Trust (£470k), Manchester Jewish Museum (£471k) and New Forest Heritage Trust (£470k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The focus of the new art galleries at Charleston Lewes will be to bring world class art to our local communities andwe will use other spaces in the building to support and develop the work of local artists and offer opportunitiesfor education and engagement with art to local schools, higher education, community groups and visitors.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tomorrow's Warriors Trust | Harrow | £470k |
| Manchester Jewish Museum | Manchester | £471k |
| New Forest Heritage Trust | Lyndhurst | £470k |
| Polish Scouting Association (UK Region) Limited | London | £471k |