Yorkshire College of Music and Drama
Analysis
Yorkshire College of Music and Drama is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in December 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Yorkshire College of Music and Drama reported income of £258k and spending of £272k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £92k to £258k (+179%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 90%. Over the whole period it spent 162% 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, Yorkshire College of Music and Drama sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dr Johnson's House Trust Limited (£257k), The Arts University Bournemouth Students' Union (£258k) and Community Music Wales/Cerddoriaeth Gymunedol Cymru (£257k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objectives of the Charity is to promote the study of music and drama and the arts, by running Summer Schools and short courses in addition to the regular daily teaching sessions, this has been largely successful with in-house teachers providing courses and an increase use of the College facilities by outside groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Johnson's House Trust Limited | London | £257k |
| The Arts University Bournemouth Students' Union | Poole | £258k |
| Community Music Wales/Cerddoriaeth Gymunedol Cymru | Caerphilly | £257k |
| Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum Limited | Nottingham | £258k |