LEWES LIVE LITERATURE
The charity organises and promotes arts events and literary events and makes literary productions for the education and entertainment of the general public. The charity also runs creative writing classes and other participative activities.
Objects
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROMOTION OF THE ARTS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE ART OF LITERATURE AND THE SPOKEN WORD.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a profit of £5,888 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets increasing to £16,520. The trustees report that the charity currently has no reserves policy and does not commit to expenditure without necessary funding in place. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants - project related 35,688” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Linda Salwaychair
- Annika Ingrid Cooper
- Giorsal Ellison Watcham
- John Frederick Agard
- MS NICKY CRABB
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £49k | £43k |
| 31/03/2024 | £31k | £26k |
| 31/03/2023 | £34k | £35k |
| 31/03/2022 | £31k | £50k |
| 31/03/2021 | £43k | £14k |
Common questions
Is LEWES LIVE LITERATURE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a profit of £5,888 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total net assets increasing to £16,520. The trustees report that the charity currently has no reserves policy and does not commit to expenditure without necessary funding in place. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2009 | £10k | Poland-by-the-Sea / (Polska-nad-Morzem) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/08/2005 | £5k | Equipment |