LEEDS CIVIC TRUST
Leeds Civic Trust is an independent, non-political, voluntary organisation. We promote the improvement of Leeds. Our principal aims are to encourage: High standards of architecture and planning; Conservation and enhancement of the city's heritage; Improvement of public amenities and the quality of life.
Objects
THE PROPOSED OBJECTS ARE:TO STIMULATE PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND CARE FOR THE BEAUTY, HISTORY AND UNIQUE HERITAGE OF THE CITY AND METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF LEEDS INCLUDING THE IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITISATION OF ACTIONS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE HISTORIC BUILT ENVIRONMENT OF LEEDSTO ENCOURAGE HIGH QUALITY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; PROMOTING HIGH STANDARDS OF SUSTAINABLE URBAN DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE IN DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE WHOLE OF LEEDSTO ENCOURAGE THE JUDICIOUS PRESERVATION DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF FEATURES OF GENERAL PUBLIC AMENITY WITHIN LEEDS SO AS TO ENSURE LEEDS IS A HAPPY, HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE PLACE TO LIVE AND WORKTO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE APPRECIATION OF A PEOPLE-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT, CONSIDERING CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE NEED TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; AND TO PROMOTE WAYS OF IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT WITHIN LEEDS INCLUDING HIGH QUALITY GREEN AND PUBLIC SPACES, WATERWAYS AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTTO PROMOTE AND ORGANISE PARTICIPATION AND COOPERATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTNERS, INCLUDING OTHER CIVIC ORGANISATIONS, LOCALLY REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY TO FURTHER THESE OBJECTS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £42,537 for the year, driven by investment gains of £45,842, despite charitable expenditure exceeding incoming resources from activities. The trustees confirm that current free reserves are sufficient to meet their policy target of covering three years of costs, and the charity remains viable for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 1 £70,001 - £80,000” — page 36
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 1” — page 36
“The Trustees reviewed the reserves policy and reaffirmed the policy to maintain free reserves, which are unrestricted general funds, excluding tangible fixed assets, at a level sufficient to cover charitable and support costs for a minimum of three years” — page 25
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)
Trustees
- Antonia Stowe
- CLARE CHARLOTTE CHAPMAN
- Clifford Stead
- Georgina Elizabeth Mills
- Hannah Evangeline Beard
- JENNA STROVER
- James Bretell
- John Douglas Pike
- Lucy Moore
- MICHAEL ANDREW PIET
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £407k | £410k |
| 31/08/2024 | £602k | £310k |
| 31/08/2023 | £739k | £345k |
| 31/08/2022 | £395k | £401k |
| 31/08/2021 | £303k | £327k |
Common questions
Is LEEDS CIVIC TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £42,537 for the year, driven by investment gains of £45,842, despite charitable expenditure exceeding incoming resources from activities. The trustees confirm that current free reserves are sufficient to meet their policy target of covering three years of costs, and the charity remains viable for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of LEEDS CIVIC TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds LEEDS CIVIC TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LEEDS CIVIC TRUST as a grant recipient include THE ARNOLD BURTON 1998 CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARNOLD BURTON 1998 CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £850 | Social/Welfare |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GIVE A GIFT | 2 | £352k |
| CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS | 2 | £19k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LEEDS CITY | 2 | £9k |
| SISTERS OF THE CROSS AND PASSION CIO | 1 | — |
| THE VINEHILL TRUST | 1 | £4.7m |
| CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | 1 | £300k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £180k |
| MOSAIC CHURCH LIMITED | 1 | £19k |
Charities like this
- LEEDS CULTURE TRUST
- LEEDS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUST
- VOLUNTARY ACTION - LEEDS
- TRUST LEEDS
- YORK CIVIC TRUST
- LEEDS CASTLE FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEEDS CIVIC TRUST | £407k | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS CULTURE TRUST | £10.3m | £70,001 - £80,000 | — | unclear | — | not going concern |
| LEEDS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUST | £675k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| VOLUNTARY ACTION - LEEDS | £3.0m | more than £60,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRUST LEEDS | £119k | Under £60,000 | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| YORK CIVIC TRUST | £500k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |