The David Lewis Association
Analysis
The David Lewis Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in October 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00123782). It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The David Lewis Association reported income of £18k and spending of £18k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £13k to £18k (+37%), an average of +8.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 59% 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, The David Lewis Association sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brandeston Recreation Ground and Village Hall (£18k), Rochdale Phoenix Opera Society (£18k) and Cawthorne Village Hall (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Makes grants to organisations, on behalf of individuals, to provide life-changing adventure opportunities or experiences to disadvantaged young people under 25 years of age.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brandeston Recreation Ground and Village Hall | Suffolk | £18k |
| Rochdale Phoenix Opera Society | Lancashire | £18k |
| Cawthorne Village Hall | Barnsley | £18k |
| Tyne Tees Heritage Transport | Houghton Le Spring | £18k |