Friends of Lewes-The Lewes Civic Society
Analysis
Friends of Lewes-The Lewes Civic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in June 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Friends of Lewes-The Lewes Civic Society reported income of £22k and spending of £42k, spending 191% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £22k (+76%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 104%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Friends of Lewes-The Lewes Civic Society sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Antient Society of St Stephens Ringers (£22k), Berkshire Scout Enterprises Limited (£22k) and Bellhurst Nature Conservation Trust (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The society's objectives are to stimulate public interest in the beauty, history and character of the town of Lewes and its surrounding area; to organise concerted action for protecting and enhancing the townscape of Lewes and the architectural, visual and historic interest of Lewes and the surrounding area and for preserving free access to the latter; and to co-operate with kindred societies. It
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Antient Society of St Stephens Ringers | Bristol | £22k |
| Berkshire Scout Enterprises Limited | Reading | £22k |
| Bellhurst Nature Conservation Trust | London | £22k |
| Loddon Buildings Preservation Trust | Norwich | £22k |