The Friends of the Leeds City Museums
Analysis
The Friends of the Leeds City Museums is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in February 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending February 2026, The Friends of the Leeds City Museums reported income of £46k and spending of £50k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to February 2026, income grew from £1,712 to £46k (+2594%), an average of +128% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2023, when income rose by 591%. Over the whole period it spent 107% 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, The Friends of the Leeds City Museums sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gerry's Pompeii (£46k), St Joseph's Little Rascals Ltd (£46k) and Mayor of Sefton's Charity Fund (£46k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We exist to develop greater interest in our museums the funds we raise are used to buy artifacts, pictures etc which Leeds City Council cannot purchase from its own funds
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gerry's Pompeii | London | £46k |
| St Joseph's Little Rascals Ltd | Chorley | £46k |
| Mayor of Sefton's Charity Fund | Bootle | £46k |
| The Mellor and District Community Association | Blackburn | £46k |