Leeds Community Arts Network
Analysis
Leeds Community Arts Network is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in June 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Leeds Community Arts Network reported income of £49k and spending of £54k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £3,370 to £49k (+1346%), an average of +95% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 698%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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 Community Arts Network sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Exeter Science Centre (£49k), Actors Workshop Youth Theatre Company (£49k) and The Heron Theatre (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Coordinating the work of local community arts providersProviding practical assistance to the delivery of community arts activity Provision of affordable access to the artsProvision of workshops and participating activities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter Science Centre | Exeter | £49k |
| Actors Workshop Youth Theatre Company | Halifax | £49k |
| The Heron Theatre | Milnthorpe | £49k |
| SS Robin Trust | London | £49k |