The Leeds Schools' Sports Association
Analysis
The Leeds Schools' Sports Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Yorkshire. It was registered in December 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Leeds Schools' Sports Association reported income of £72k and spending of £44k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £35k to £72k (+109%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 162%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Leeds Schools' Sports Association sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Adams Recreation Ground, St Bees (£72k), The Northumberland County Federation of Young Farmers Club (£72k) and Park Avenue Bradford Limited (£72k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
LSSA ORGANISE THE VARIOUS SCHOOLS SPORTING ASSOCIATIONS IN LEEDS SO THAT THEY PROVIDE ALL SPORTING ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT LEEDS AT SCHOOL AND REPRESENTATIVE LEVEL. WE ALSO HAVE TO MANAGE THE SPORTING FACILITIES OWNED BY THE ASSOCIATION.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Recreation Ground, St Bees | Cumbria | £72k |
| The Northumberland County Federation of Young Farmers Club | Newcastle upon Tyne | £72k |
| Park Avenue Bradford Limited | Leeds | £72k |
| Gloucester Boathouse Limited | Gloucester | £73k |