# Leeds Convalescent Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 223831 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/223831)
- Website: https://leedsconvalescentsociety.godaddysites.com
- Latest income: £17k; spending £14.5k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Leeds City
- Other names: Leeds Charities for Convalescents (previous)
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/leeds-convalescent-society

We issue grants to support the health and wellbeing of those in need residing in the City of Leeds Metropolitan District during convalescence. Examples of grants are medical equipment (nebulisers, wheelchairs), helping to fund support groups (mental health, terminal illness), community outreach projects and day trips for adults and children with disabilities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £17k | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £16.4k | £14.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £16.1k | £15.5k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £16.1k | £16.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £15.8k | £17.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of the sick and needy resident in the city of Leeds during convalescence.

## What it funds

Leeds Convalescent Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Leeds Convalescent Society reported income of £17k and spending of £14.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £78.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Leeds Convalescent Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (leedsconvalescentsociety.godaddysites.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Leeds Convalescent Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Leeds Convalescent Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Leeds Convalescent Society fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leeds City.

### Does Leeds Convalescent Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Leeds Convalescent Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Leeds Convalescent Society give each year?

The register does not break out Leeds Convalescent Society's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £14.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.7k a year.

### How large is Leeds Convalescent Society?

In its latest reported year Leeds Convalescent Society reported income of £17k and spending of £14.5k.


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