LEEDS BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1074429 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LEEDS AND HOLBECK BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, LEEDS BUILDING SOCIETY FOUNDATION

Latest income
£534k
Latest spending
£511k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £23,148 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £116,855. The charity is entirely dependent on funding from Leeds Building Society, which provides both cash donations and in-kind support for overhead costs. The trustees consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, supported by an upcoming Framework Agreement to guarantee future funding.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £5,000 in unrestricted funding each year to cover the cost of things such as: training, memberships and events (held: £117k)
It is the policy of the Foundation to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Foundation at a level that enables the Foundation to continue fulfilling objectives. A full reserves policy has not been necessary in the past due to the charity’s size. However, it has been agreed with Leeds Building Society, who is our sole funder, that moving forward into 2026 the Foundation will hold £5,000 in unrestricted funding each year to cover the cost of things such as: training, memberships and events. — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Corporate structure

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£534k
Total spending
£511k
Reserves (reported)
£117k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~2.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£534k£511k
31/12/2024£407k£390k
31/12/2023£392k£398k
31/12/2022£243k£203k
31/12/2021£152k£151k

Common questions

Is LEEDS BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £23,148 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £116,855. The charity is entirely dependent on funding from Leeds Building Society, which provides both cash donations and in-kind support for overhead costs. The trustees consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, supported by an upcoming Framework Agreement to guarantee future funding. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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