--- title: "Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust — charity 1211222 | CharityCompare" description: "Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust (charity 1211222): income £112k (2026). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/leeds-museums-and-galleries-development-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:49:00.773Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1211222CIO LM # Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://lmgtrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1211222&subId=0) Work at Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=leeds-museums-and-galleries-development-trust&type=claim&name=Leeds%20Museums%20and%20Galleries%20Development%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust? Reported income · year ending 2026-04-06 £111,650 Reported spending · year ending 2026-04-06 £50,478 Registered charity number 1211222 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Carlisle Road Website [lmgtrust.org](https://lmgtrust.org/) Quick answer Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust (number 1211222) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust do? The charity fundraises to support the work of museums and galleries in the Leeds metropolitan area Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust Answers Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 6 April 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust's annual return for the year ending 6 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 December 2024 Where it says it operates Leeds City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=leeds-museums-and-galleries-development-trust&type=claim&name=Leeds%20Museums%20and%20Galleries%20Development%20Trust) [Visit charity website](https://lmgtrust.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust as a registered charity (number 1211222) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust's charity number? Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust's charity number is 1211222. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1211222? Search 1211222 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust do? The charity fundraises to support the work of museums and galleries in the Leeds metropolitan area Does Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust? Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust's website listed in our register data is https://lmgtrust.org/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Are Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust's trustees paid? Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust's annual return for the year ending 6 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust registered as a charity? Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust was entered on the register on 3 December 2024. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1211222&subId=0).