Retas Leeds
Analysis
Retas Leeds is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in October 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06365085). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Retas Leeds reported income of £630k and spending of £715k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £486k to £630k (+30%), an average of +6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Retas Leeds sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Greenview Nursery (£630k), Beaver Community Trust Ltd (£633k) and Reading Real Estate Foundation (£629k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 74% and charitable activities 26%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £430k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 74%
- Charitable activities 26%
- Other 0.8%
In the charity's own words
We believe that every refugee and asylum seeker can reach their potential here in the UK. We work closely with refugees and asylum seekers as well as the wider community in West Yorkshire to make this a reality.We work to integrate refugees and asylum seekers by assisting with access to education, requalification, training and employment and strive to build confidence and hope in our clients.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Greenview Nursery | Hereford | £630k |
| Beaver Community Trust Ltd | Ashford | £633k |
| Reading Real Estate Foundation | Reading | £629k |
| Sigta Limited (Southern Industries Group Training Association) | West Sussex | £636k |