Leeds Model Railway Society
Analysis
Leeds Model Railway Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in April 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Leeds Model Railway Society reported income of £19k and spending of £19k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6,553 to £19k (+192%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 174%. Over the whole period it spent 110% 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, Leeds Model Railway Society sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Bristol Dance Eisteddfod Association (£19k), Trinity Concert Band (£19k) and 7200 Trust (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Society are to advance public education, and foster ageneral interest, in model railways, prototype railways and allied pursuitsand to encourage a high standard of railway modelling, in particular,amongst the members of the Society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Bristol Dance Eisteddfod Association | Bristol | £19k |
| Trinity Concert Band | Reading | £19k |
| 7200 Trust | Aylesbury | £19k |
| Hogarth Singers | London | £19k |