LEWES DISTRICT CHURCHES HOMELINK

Registered charity 1174895 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOMELINK

HOMELINK CIO has taken over the work of a charitable trust of the same name (RCN 1068735), which is now closed. The CIO offers interest-free loans for Rent in Advance and Damage Deposit to people with little or no savings, able to live independently and seeking accommodation in the private sector. Clients should be resident or seeking residence in Lewes district.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£145k

Latest spending

£142k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £81,601, which the trustees consider equivalent to eight months of planned expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £5,557 for the year, supported by charitable grants and voluntary donations. The trustees confirmed the organization is a going concern for at least the next twelve months.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between 4-8 months’ expenditure (held: £82k)

“Trustees aim to keep this equivalent to between 4-8 months’ expenditure.” — page 10

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Routine expenses reimbursed to a related party acting as a volunteer and other cost items incurred on behalf of the Charity were reimbursed to a trustee.

“Routine expenses (£72) were reimbursed to a related party acting as a volunteer and other cost items incurred on behalf of the Charity were reimbursed to a trustee (£163). Identifiable donations totalling £6,830 were received from trustees and related parties.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — HOMELINK Lewes (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Catholic Diocese of Arundel & Brighton — “Our heartfelt thanks go to the organisations we have collaborated with: Charitable Trusts & Foundations Catholic Diocese of Arundel & Bright…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Register events

Received assets from another charity (12/01/2021) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Rosalind Toomeychair
CHRISTINE TUTT
Christopher Henry Charles Whittick · trustee of 4 other charities
Gillian Anne Short
Graham Nigel Maunders
Hugh Jones
Jane Lee
Kenneth Richard Cowley
RICHARD JAYAWANT

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£145k	£142k
31/12/2024	£140k	£134k
31/12/2023	£143k	£151k
31/12/2022	£121k	£171k
31/12/2021	£118k	£100k

Common questions

Is LEWES DISTRICT CHURCHES HOMELINK financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £81,601, which the trustees consider equivalent to eight months of planned expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £5,557 for the year, supported by charitable grants and voluntary donations. The trustees confirmed the organization is a going concern for at least the next twelve months. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.