Private company

Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society

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Learned society in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society is a learned society in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1819, and its museum collection forms the basis of Leeds City Museum, which reopened in September 2008.2 Its revenue was £27,345 in 2025.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1819Founded1
  • Industryhigher education1
  • HeadquartersLeeds1
  • Websitewww.leedsphilandlit.org.uk
  • Legal formCHARITY3
  • LEI2138007CHU5GVXN8KS533
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressC/O THE CITY MUSEUM, LS2 8BH Leeds, United Kingdom3
  • Registered withCharity Commission for England and Wales, 2240843
Phil and lit society Leeds book stamp
Photo: University of Leeds Library, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons5

Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society is a learned society in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1819, and its museum collection forms the basis of Leeds City Museum, which reopened in September 2008.2

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society revenue by year127.3K GBP in 2025+47% since 2020
010.0K GBP20.0K GBP30.0K GBP2020: 18.5K GBP18.5K GBP20202021: 16.3K GBP16.3K GBP2021−12%2022: 17.4K GBP17.4K GBP2022+7%2023: 22.8K GBP22.8K GBP2023+31%2024: 24.9K GBP24.9K GBP2024+9%2025: 27.3K GBP27.3K GBP2025+10%
  • 202527.3K GBP1
  • 202424.9K GBP1
  • 202322.8K GBP1
  • 202217.4K GBP1
  • 202116.3K GBP1
  • 202018.5K GBP1

Timeline

  1. 1819Founded Founded1