THE TED LEWIS CENTRE

About THE TED LEWIS CENTRE

THE TED LEWIS CENTRE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1199771). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 83/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE TED LEWIS CENTRE reported a total income of £10,276 and total expenditure of £10,629, a spending ratio of 103% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE TED LEWIS CENTRE describes its activities as follows: Our Charity is dedicated to advancing education in the art, life and times of Edward Alfred (Ted) Lewis, more particularly known for being the author of the gangster film, Get Carter, and securing the reputation of becoming Father of British Noir. We hold a national archive of his work, art and ancillary objects and records in a Centre in Lewis's home town of Barton upon Humber in Lincolnshire. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE TED LEWIS CENTRE. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 103.4% of income spent on charitable work