Love Leeds Parks
Analysis
Love Leeds Parks is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in January 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Love Leeds Parks reported income of £75k and spending of £76k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £12k to £75k (+501%), an average of +57% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 1450%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Love Leeds Parks sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ashdown Forest Trust (£75k), Nartm (£75k) and Reform Club Conservation Charitable Trust (£75k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Love Leeds Parks supports community-led enhancements to public parks and green spaces in Leeds. We raise awareness about the wide ranging benefits of parks, promote community engagement in urban green spaces and generate donations for park improvement projects. The projects we fund are community focused and add value to public green spaces, as well as prioritising parks in deprived areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ashdown Forest Trust | East Sussex | £75k |
| Nartm | Manchester | £75k |
| Reform Club Conservation Charitable Trust | London | £75k |
| The Manfred Horstmann Vulture Conservation Trust | Llandeilo | £75k |