--- title: "Lewes and District Visual Arts Association — charity 288661 | CharityCompare" description: "Lewes and District Visual Arts Association (charity 288661): income £7,296 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lewes-and-district-visual-arts-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:10:03.661Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 288661 LA # Lewes and District Visual Arts Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lewes and District Visual Arts Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.paddockartstudios.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=288661&subId=0) Work at Lewes and District Visual Arts Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lewes-and-district-visual-arts-association&type=claim&name=Lewes%20and%20District%20Visual%20Arts%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lewes and District Visual Arts Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £7,296 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £7,628 Registered charity number 288661 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Paddock Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.paddockartstudios.co.uk](http://www.paddockartstudios.co.uk/) Quick answer Lewes and District Visual Arts Association (number 288661) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Lewes and District Visual Arts Association do? The principal objectives of the charity is to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of visual arts including practical participation in them such as the holding of lectures, seminars and exhibitions. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lewes and District Visual Arts Association Answers Lewes and District Visual Arts Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Lewes and District Visual Arts Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 February 1984 Also known as Paddock Studio Where it says it operates East Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Lewes and District Visual Arts Association registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lewes and District Visual Arts Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lewes and District Visual Arts Association. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Lewes and District Visual Arts Association? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lewes-and-district-visual-arts-association&type=claim&name=Lewes%20and%20District%20Visual%20Arts%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.paddockartstudios.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lewes and District Visual Arts Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lewes and District Visual Arts Association as a registered charity (number 288661) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Lewes and District Visual Arts Association's charity number? Lewes and District Visual Arts Association's charity number is 288661. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 288661? Search 288661 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Lewes and District Visual Arts Association do? The principal objectives of the charity is to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of visual arts including practical participation in them such as the holding of lectures, seminars and exhibitions. Does Lewes and District Visual Arts Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lewes and District Visual Arts Association. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Lewes and District Visual Arts Association? Lewes and District Visual Arts Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.paddockartstudios.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Lewes and District Visual Arts Association? The register does not record Lewes and District Visual Arts Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Lewes and District Visual Arts Association registered as a charity? Lewes and District Visual Arts Association was entered on the register on 9 February 1984. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=288661&subId=0).