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Lewes District Citizens Advice Bureau

Also known as: Lewes and Seaford Citizens Advice Bureau, Lewes Area Citizens Advice Bureau, Lewes and Seaford CAB

The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing information and advice and by influencing policymakers. CABx use evidence of their clients' problems to campaign for improvements in laws and services that effect everyone

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Activities & Mission

The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing information and advice and by influencing policymakers. CABx use evidence of their clients' problems to campaign for improvements in laws and services that effect everyone

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£520,961
Latest Expenditure
£471,639

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £322,765
Charitable Activities £190,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £8,196
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £471,639
Raising Funds £0
Governance £6,281
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£520,961
£471,639£471,639£250,939£160,09017 / 38
2024
£309,614
£421,1440 / 37
2023
£389,632
£342,9220 / 35
2022
£429,916
£351,5950 / 45
2021
£375,841
£287,3070 / 45

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Lewes District Citizens Advice Bureau

What does Lewes District Citizens Advice Bureau do?

The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing information and advice and by influencing policymakers. CABx use evidence of their clients' problems to campaign for improvements in laws and services that effect everyone

How much income did Lewes District Citizens Advice Bureau report in 2025?

Lewes District Citizens Advice Bureau reported total income of £521k and reported expenditure of £472k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Lewes District Citizens Advice Bureau registered as a charity?

Lewes District Citizens Advice Bureau was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 February 1998 as charity number 1068146. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Lewes District Citizens Advice Bureau?

Lewes District Citizens Advice Bureau is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Alison Rachel Lawfield. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Lewes District Citizens Advice Bureau operate?

Lewes District Citizens Advice Bureau operates in East Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Lewes District Citizens Advice Bureau a registered charity?

Yes — Lewes District Citizens Advice Bureau is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1068146.

Details

Address
15-19 Chapel Street
Newhaven
EAST SUSSEX
BN9 9PN
Registration Date
16 February 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3948383
Charity Number
1068146

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Trustees

Alison Rachel Lawfield Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Emma Kolkman
John Colin McDonald
Julia Catherine Hammond
KEVIN POWELL

Also Known As

  • Lewes and Seaford Citizens Advice Bureau
  • Lewes Area Citizens Advice Bureau
  • Lewes and Seaford CAB

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30 July 2026
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