# Friends of Lewes-The Lewes Civic Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 258756 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/258756)
- Website: https://www.friends-of-lewes.org.uk
- Latest income: £22.1k; spending £42.2k
- What it funds: Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-lewes-lewes-civic-society

The society's objectives are to stimulate public interest in the beauty, history and character of the town of Lewes and its surrounding area; to organise concerted action for protecting and enhancing the townscape of Lewes and the architectural, visual and historic interest of Lewes and the surrounding area and for preserving free access to the latter; and to co-operate with kindred societies. It

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Friends of Lewes-The Lewes Civic Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Friends of Lewes-The Lewes Civic Society reported income of £22.1k and spending of £42.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Lewes-The Lewes Civic Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (friends-of-lewes.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Friends of Lewes-The Lewes Civic Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Lewes-The Lewes Civic Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Friends of Lewes-The Lewes Civic Society give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Lewes-The Lewes Civic Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Friends of Lewes-The Lewes Civic Society?

In its latest reported year Friends of Lewes-The Lewes Civic Society reported income of £22.1k and spending of £42.2k.


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