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Lewes Exhibition Fund

The objects of the charity are to administer the freehold property owned by the charity and to apply the income therefrom and the investment income of the charity for the benefit of poor people in the Borough of Lewes (Blunts charity) and provide education grants for people within a distance of 5 miles from the Law Courts in Lewes in the case of the educational purposes fund.

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Activities & Mission

The objects of the charity are to administer the freehold property owned by the charity and to apply the income therefrom and the investment income of the charity for the benefit of poor people in the Borough of Lewes (Blunts charity) and provide education grants for people within a distance of 5 miles from the Law Courts in Lewes in the case of the educational purposes fund.

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
£49,032
Latest Expenditure
£26,439

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 53.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 53.9%
Expenditure as % of income

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
£49,032
£26,4390 / 2
2024
£26,754
£42,2010 / 0
2023
£19,757
£13,2040 / 0
2022
£15,523
£10,2480 / 0
2021
£18,215
£20,1680 / 0

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Frequently asked questions about Lewes Exhibition Fund

What does Lewes Exhibition Fund do?

The objects of the charity are to administer the freehold property owned by the charity and to apply the income therefrom and the investment income of the charity for the benefit of poor people in the Borough of Lewes (Blunts charity) and provide education grants for people within a distance of 5 miles from the Law Courts in Lewes in the case of the educational purposes fund.

How much income did Lewes Exhibition Fund report in 2025?

Lewes Exhibition Fund reported total income of £49k and reported expenditure of £26k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Lewes Exhibition Fund registered as a charity?

Lewes Exhibition Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 August 1963 as charity number 306970. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs Lewes Exhibition Fund?

Lewes Exhibition Fund is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is DR JP GRAHAM MAYHEW. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Lewes Exhibition Fund operate?

Lewes Exhibition Fund operates in East Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Lewes Exhibition Fund a registered charity?

Yes — Lewes Exhibition Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 306970.

Details

Address
TOWN HALL
HIGH STREET
LEWES
EAST SUSSEX
BN7 2YS
Registration Date
1 August 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
306970
Charity Number
306970

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Trustees

DR JP GRAHAM MAYHEW Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Janet Baah
Also governs 1 other charity
John Tregea Lamb
Michael Pierre Chartier
Mike Keeping
RONALD COOK
Susan Murray
Also governs 2 other charities

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