# FRIENDS OF LEWES-THE LEWES CIVIC SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 258756
- **Other names:** THE FRIENDS OF LEWES, FRIENDS OF LEWES
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** June 16, 1969
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=258756


## Contact

- **Address:** Lewes Town Council Offices, Town Hall, High Street, LEWES, East Sussex
- **Postcode:** BN7 2QS
- **Phone:** 01273 011105
- **Email:** enquiries@friends-of-lewes.org.uk
- **Website:** www.friends-of-lewes.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1)TO PROMOTE:(A) HIGH STANDARDS OF PLANNING AND DESIGN IN OR AFFECTING THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND ENSURE THAT NEW DEVELOPMENT IS SENSITIVELY SITED IN RELATION TO THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT.(B) THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES OF HISTORIC OR PUBLIC INTEREST, AND THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.(C) ENHANCEMENT OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN, AND THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF, THE AREA OF BENEFIT.(D) FREE ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC REALM IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.(2)TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND CARE FOR THE BEAUTY, HISTORY AND CHARACTER OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT.(3)TO CO-OPERATE WITH PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND OTHER BODIES IN FULFILLING THESE OBJECTIVES IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.

**Activities:** 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

**Area of benefit:** TOWN OF LEWES AND ITS SURROUNDINGS




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- East Sussex



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £10794 | £9325 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £15671 | £9175 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £8485 | £8510 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £12563 | £10187 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £12526 | £4085 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **CHRISTINA RUTH O'KEEFFE MBE** (Chair)
- AUDREY JARVIS — appointed April 15, 2013
- Bronagh Liddicoat — appointed April 7, 2021
- Diana Jane Freestone — appointed April 7, 2021
- Elizabeth Jane Slater — appointed March 26, 2020
- Peter George Earl — appointed Oct. 17, 2018
- ROGER MASKEW — appointed April 15, 2013