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THE CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT FUND OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF LEWES

Registered charity 253482 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£41k
Latest spending
£48k
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £29,354 from incoming resources of £41,478 against administrative and event costs of £12,124. At year-end, the charity held £12,829 in unrestricted funds, with the trustees noting that no reserves are held as all funds are available for distribution. The independent examiner reported that no matters came to their attention regarding the preparation of accounts or compliance with the Charities Act 1993.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations, Fund Raising (82% of income)
“Donations, Fund Raising 7288 34190 41478 54611” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 29.2% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“The total income of the Charity in the year was £41478. Administrative and event costs totalled £12124” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £13k)
“No reserves are held with all funds being available for distribution as required and agreed.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£41k£48k
30/06/2024£55k£58k
30/06/2023£61k£51k
30/06/2022£24k£20k
30/06/2021£2k£8k

Common questions

Is THE CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT FUND OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF LEWES financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £29,354 from incoming resources of £41,478 against administrative and event costs of £12,124. At year-end, the charity held £12,829 in unrestricted funds, with the trustees noting that no reserves are held as all funds are available for distribution. The independent examiner reported that no matters came to their attention regarding the preparation of accounts or compliance with the Charities Act 1993. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.