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Leeds International Piano Competition

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About Leeds International Piano Competition

The charity runs an international pianoforte competition every three years.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 88%
Peer average: 94%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
Peer average: 87

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.88
Program expenses£0.88 (£1.3 million)
88% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Leeds International Piano Competition is a registered animal welfare nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. Its registration number is 1073251. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 87/100 for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £672K in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Leeds International Piano Competition has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 88% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.

Leeds International Piano Competition is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.

Based on official tax filings, Leeds International Piano Competition has £672K in annual revenue. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 94% for animal welfare charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Leeds International Piano Competition is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £672K in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Leeds International Piano Competition. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Leeds International Piano Competition has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 88% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 94%. Visit the Leeds International Piano Competition profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The charity runs an international pianoforte competition every three years. Leeds International Piano Competition is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1999.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United Kingdom: Leeds International Piano Competition's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 is below the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 94%. Its annual revenue of £672K is comparable to the peer average of £407K.

Leeds International Piano Competition is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
88% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. Leeds International Piano Competition is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

CH
Christopher Michael Tait
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

CH
Christopher M•••••• T•••
Trustee
ED
Edward A••••••••
Trustee
GA
Gabrielle T••••• S••••
Trustee
JU
Judith O••••• W••••••
Trustee
PR
Professor S•••••• C•••••• W•••
Trustee
RI
Richard S•••• M••••
Trustee
SA
Salma A•••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Rising star Julian Trevelyan to close Darlington Piano Society’s season - The Northern Echo
Mar 2026
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk
The Leeds International Piano Competition 2024 Winner: Jaeden Izik-Dzurko - gramophone.co.uk
Feb 2026
www.gramophone.co.uk
Piano trail adds Darley Street Market Bradford to musical map - BBC
Jan 2026
www.bbc.co.uk
Why a new piano has been installed at Darley Street Market - Telegraph and Argus
Jan 2026
www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
Eric Lu Wins International Chopin Piano Competition - The Bedford Citizen
Oct 2025
thebedfordcitizen.org
Eric Lu, an American, Wins International Chopin Piano Competition - The New York Times
Oct 2025
www.nytimes.com
DG announces live album from the 19th International Chopin Piano Competition by this year’s winner Eric Lu - Chopin Pian
Oct 2025
www.deutschegrammophon.com
Just in: American wins Chopin Competition - Slipped Disc
Oct 2025
slippedisc.com
Eric Lu wins the 19th Chopin Competition - Bachtrack
Oct 2025
bachtrack.com
Chopin Piano Competition: Welcome to the Olympics of classical music - The Telegraph
Oct 2025
www.telegraph.co.uk
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.4M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£1.3M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Leeds International Piano Competition This page 75 £672,195 88%
Real Farming Trust 87 £930,394 100%
Paws for Kids 87 £890,081 100%
Peter Birtwistle Trust 87 £524,242 100%
Phoenix Domestic Abuse Services 87 £665,266 100%
Mane Chance Sanctuary 87 £678,584 99%
The Muslim Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Community of Peterborough 87 £535,447 93%
Pete'S Dragons 87 £780,733 80%
Waggy Tails Rescue Limited 87 £815,334 82%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Leeds International Piano Competition

What is Leeds International Piano Competition?
Leeds International Piano Competition is a animal welfare nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The charity runs an international pianoforte competition every three years.
When was Leeds International Piano Competition founded?
Leeds International Piano Competition was founded in 1999.
Where is Leeds International Piano Competition located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Leeds International Piano Competition's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100K-£1M. 88% of expenses go to program services.
Is Leeds International Piano Competition trustworthy?
Leeds International Piano Competition has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Leeds International Piano Competition's registration number?
Registration: 1073251 (United Kingdom).
What is Leeds International Piano Competition's website?
https://www.leedspiano.com
Are donations to Leeds International Piano Competition tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.