Ls-Ten Limited
Analysis
Ls-Ten Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in September 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11753606). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Ls-Ten Limited reported income of £2.3m and spending of £1.7m, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £877k to £2.3m (+158%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Ls-Ten Limited sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Etchinghill Golf Trust (£2.2m), North Yorkshire Sport Ltd (£2.3m) and Higham Hill Hub CIO (£2.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and donations and legacies 4.1%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.5%. Reserves of £777k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 45 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.1%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Trading 0.4%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
LS-TEN deliver to Leeds:Alternative Education:Working at KS3&KS4 LS-TEN provide a robust curriculum to support host schools in educating children struggling in a mainstream school environment.Skatepark:An indoor skatepark with an outdoor area delivering wheeled sports to schools, community groups and people from across Leeds.Community Engagement:Both onsite and offsite provisions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Etchinghill Golf Trust | Folkestone | £2.2m |
| North Yorkshire Sport Ltd | Harrogate | £2.3m |
| Higham Hill Hub CIO | London | £2.2m |
| Groundwork East | Hertfordshire | £2.3m |