The Leyland Society Ltd
Analysis
The Leyland Society Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dunstable. It was registered in September 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04653772). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Leyland Society Ltd reported income of £18k and spending of £25k, spending 140% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £20k to £18k (-11%), an average of -2.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income dropped by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 116% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Leyland Society Ltd sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Philip Larkin Society (£18k), Dr Johnson's Birthplace Trust (£18k) and The Watford Dance Festival Association (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activities of the company/charity are:1 - To advance the education of the public in relation to the historic development of road transport with particular reference to Leyland Motors Ltd. and its associated companies, and2 - For the benefit of the public, to promote and encourage access to archive material and the preservation thereof.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Philip Larkin Society | Hull | £18k |
| Dr Johnson's Birthplace Trust | Staffordshire | £18k |
| The Watford Dance Festival Association | Buckinghamshire | £18k |
| Cambridge Wind Band | Cambridgeshire | £18k |