Leeds Trinity Students Union
Analysis
Leeds Trinity Students Union is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in July 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Leeds Trinity Students Union reported income of £526k and spending of £512k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £337k to £526k (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Leeds Trinity Students Union sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Margaret McMillan Children's Centre (£525k), Wildwood Nature School (£526k) and The Gresham's Foundation (£525k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 89% and charitable activities 9.7%. Charitable activities took 25% of spending and raising funds 0.6%. Grants to other organisations totalled £11k. Reserves of £275k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 22 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 89%
- Charitable activities 9.7%
- Investments 0.8%
In the charity's own words
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AT LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY FORTHE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY: PROMOTING THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF STUDENTS AT LEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY DURING THEIR COURSE OF STUDY AND REPRESENTING, SUPPORTING ANDADVISING STUDENTS;BEING THE RECOGNISED REPRESENTATIVE CHANNEL BETWEEN STUDENTS ANDLEEDS TRINITY UNIVERSITY AND ANY OTHER EXTERNAL BODIES;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret McMillan Children's Centre | Halifax | £525k |
| Wildwood Nature School | London | £526k |
| The Gresham's Foundation | Holt | £525k |
| Eldene Pre-School | Swindon | £526k |