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Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited

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Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30
£27,345
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30
£35,082
Registered charity number
224084
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
C/O The City Museum
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited (number 224084) 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 Philosophical and Literary Society Limited do?

The charity: 1. Arranges public meetings, including lectures and events. 2. Makes grants to individuals and organisations to support research, publications, education and related activities, in Leeds and its local area.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited

Answers Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, 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?

The register records Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
00177204 (Companies House)
Where it says it operates
Leeds City

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

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 Philosophical and Literary Society Limited registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited as a registered charity (number 224084) 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 Philosophical and Literary Society Limited's charity number?
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited's charity number is 224084. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 224084?
Search 224084 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 Philosophical and Literary Society Limited do?
The charity: 1. Arranges public meetings, including lectures and events. 2. Makes grants to individuals and organisations to support research, publications, education and related activities, in Leeds and its local area.
Does Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited. 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 Philosophical and Literary Society Limited?
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.leedsphilandlit.org.uk. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited?
The register records Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited's trustees paid?
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited registered as a charity?
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society Limited was entered on the register on 31 October 1963. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00177204).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.