We're Now a Registered Charity!

Lewes Open Door is proud and delighted to announce that it is now a Registered Charity. This is a key step in our five year strategy to further support homeless and vulnerable people in Lewes District. It will allow us access to more funding bodies and enter into legal contracts, as well as being able to claim gift aid on donations.

Coming as it does shortly before our launch of Lewes’ first ever night shelter, it establishes us as a credible third-sector organisation with demonstrable governance.

David Griffiths, chair of Lewes Open Door, said “Applying for charitable status has meant a lot of work for many of our team, to whom thanks are due. I would also like to thank Lee Shepherd at 3VA for his invaluable assistance. We are now positioned to make even more of a difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our community”