LEEDS LIEDER +
To advance the education of the public in, and promote the understanding, appreciation, composition and performance of art-song, both its poetry and music.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £398 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £342,164 and total expenditure of £342,562. The trustees report that the charity is in its most secure financial position in history, holding unrestricted reserves of £151,860 which significantly exceed the stated policy target of £5,000.
What the accounts disclose
“Income during the year was principally provided by friends, via the Friends scheme, including in-kind donations (13%), private donors (21%), both supplemented by Gift Aid where appropriate, Trusts and Foundations (39%), Arts Council (14%) and performance box office and miscellaneous activities (13%).” — page 14
“the Board has set a target level of reserves of £5,000 as a provision against winding-up costs only.”
“The trustees and key management personnel received remuneration totalling £75,484 (2023/24 £53,201) during the period. Expenses totalling £1,730 (2023/24: £2,212) were reimbursed to trustees and key management personnel.” — page 23
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05177020
Funders the charity credits
Company officers (Companies House)
- CHANCE, Michael Edward Ferguson on trustee list
- DEGUN, Jasdeep Singh on trustee list
- CAMPBELL, Stewart, Dr on trustee list
- GREEN, Rachael Elizabeth on trustee list
- WAINWRIGHT, Cynthia Lynn on trustee list
- PULLAN, Margaret Josephine on trustee list
- DOWSON, Jane Alice, Councillor on trustee list
- WAINWRIGHT, Cynthia Lynn
Trustees
- Michael Edward Ferguson Chancechair
- Cllr Jane Dowson
- Cynthia Lynn Wainwright
- Dr Stewart Campbell
- Jasdeep Singh Degun
- MARGARET JOSEPHINE PULLAN
- Rachael Green
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £342k | £343k |
| 31/08/2024 | £361k | £281k |
| 31/08/2023 | £235k | £235k |
| 31/08/2022 | £197k | £196k |
| 31/08/2021 | £165k | £196k |
Common questions
Is LEEDS LIEDER + financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £398 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £342,164 and total expenditure of £342,562. The trustees report that the charity is in its most secure financial position in history, holding unrestricted reserves of £151,860 which significantly exceed the stated policy target of £5,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LEEDS LIEDER +?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LEEDS LIEDER + as a grant recipient include THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION, THE MAYFIELD VALLEY ARTS TRUST, THE MARCHUS TRUST, THE LECHE TRUST, CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £45k | |
| THE MAYFIELD VALLEY ARTS TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £6k | |
| THE MARCHUS TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE LECHE TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | Arts |
| CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS | FY2025 | £3k | Provision of facilities for recreation, amusement, entertainment and general social intercourse |
| GERALD FINZI TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Performance Grants |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | Public Performance |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k | Public Performance |
| GERALD FINZI TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Performance Grants |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | 3 | £6k |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | 3 | £5k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 2 | £9k |
| GIVE A GIFT | 1 | £286k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE VINEHILL TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
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- OXFORD LIEDER
- LEEDS THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
- THE LONDON SYMPHONY CHORUS
- GABRIELI
- LEEDS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUST
- INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS OF THE INTERNATIONAL LYRIC ART FESTIVAL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEEDS LIEDER + | £342k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OXFORD LIEDER | £710k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS THEATRE TRUST LIMITED | £9.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON SYMPHONY CHORUS | £167k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GABRIELI | £994k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TRUST | £675k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |