Human rights · Reg 1073251
Leeds International Piano Competition
Charity rating & review
80/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Good
Is Leeds International Piano Competition a good charity?
Leeds International Piano Competition scores 80/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 83% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.
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Mission
Leeds International Piano Competition is a registered charity (no. 1073251) working in human rights across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 83% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 3 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. Income has been growing over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.
In short: Leeds International Piano Competition scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars). 83% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.
Overview
Leeds International Piano Competition has a Clarity Score of 80 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1073251. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Human rights. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £823k, with 83% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 3 months of operating costs. 1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.
Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .
Overall score
80/100
3★ · Good
Cause spend
83%
3-yr avg · charitable activities
Accountability
75/100
Finance beacon
Income
£823k
Latest year 2020
Reserves
3 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
Late
Check register
£10.5 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 10% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium
How Leeds International Piano Competition compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 55% of 2,157 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 56% of 197 charities in this cause.
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing date
- 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
- Profile reviewed
- 2026-06-25
Medium confidence — some data missing or late
Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .
Beacon report
Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
75/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Filing history (5 years) 100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts. | 33% | 5/15 pts |
| Trustee oversight Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag). | 100% | 8 trustees · 15/15 pts |
| Declared policies Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return. | 100% | 10/10 pts |
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
67/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Reserves (months of cash) 3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts. | 100% | 3 months · 15/15 pts |
| Income stability / growth Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts. | 0% | 0/10 pts · 3-year average |
| Liabilities to assets Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts. | 100% | 18% · 5/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 100% | 83% · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
| Fundraising efficiency Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income). | 100% | 10p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 100% | 45 volunteers / 12 staff · 10/10 pts |
Clarity Score
80/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars
Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
75/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
67/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £823k | — |
| Total expenditure | £298k | — |
| Charitable activities | £258k | 87% |
| Fundraising | £40k | 13% |
| Governance & admin | £25k | 8% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2020) · £298k spent
- Charitable activities87% · £258k
- Fundraising13% · £40k
- Governance8% · £25k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
Filing status: late
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Trustee board size (3–12)
8 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
12 employees · 45 volunteers (4:1 volunteer-to-staff)
Fundraising Regulator
Status not yet checked
Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.
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Reg 1073251
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- Christopher Michael Tait since 2020
- Edward Appleyard Chair · since 2021
- Judith Olivia Webster since 2022
- Gabrielle Teresa Solti since 2022
- Richard South Morse since 2022
- Professor Shearer Carroll West since 2024
- Salma Arif since 2025
- Isabel Hunt since 2026
How we score charities +
The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.
Accountability & Transparency
Scored from filings
40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).
Financial Health
Scored from filings
30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).
Financial Efficiency
Scored from filings
20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.
Community Support
Scored from filings
10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.
Overall score
Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).
Five-year trends
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 80/100 (3★)
- Income
- £823k
- Cause spend
- 83% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1073251
- Scope
- UK-wide
- Reserves
- 3 months
- Trustees
- 8
- Accounts year
- 2020
- Filing
- late
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Leeds International Piano Competition's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is Leeds International Piano Competition's charity rating? +
Leeds International Piano Competition scores 80 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).
Is Leeds International Piano Competition a good charity to donate to? +
Leeds International Piano Competition scores 80 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 83% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are late. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.
Is Leeds International Piano Competition a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — Leeds International Piano Competition is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1073251. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is Leeds International Piano Competition's Charity Commission registration number? +
Leeds International Piano Competition's registration number is 1073251. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1073251
How much income does Leeds International Piano Competition receive? +
Leeds International Piano Competition reported £823k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: growing.
What percentage of Leeds International Piano Competition's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 83% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 9% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 10%.
Are Leeds International Piano Competition's accounts up to date? +
Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.
Where is Leeds International Piano Competition based? +
Leeds International Piano Competition is listed at Leeds · UK-wide · LS2 3AR and operates UK-wide, focused on human rights.
How does CharityCompare score Leeds International Piano Competition? +
We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.
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No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.
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