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How we use our finances

At Leeds Arts University we are careful to balance our expenditure around staffing, facilities and other resources to ensure our students get the highest quality education in the arts. Below are some key facts and figures on where we invest our income.

Over the 2023-24 academic year:

  • 83% of income was from tuition fees

  • Nearly £500,000 was spent on bursaries and hardship funds

  • In addition, £232,000 was given to students to support their costs of study

  • Nearly £800,000 was spent on maintenance and repairs

  • 60% of income was spent on staffing

  • £5,000,000 spent this year on the new café and studios. Work was completed at the start of the academic year

  • Nearly £600,000 on new IT, photography, film equipment

Income and Expenditure

INCOME

£'000

Fees

21,106

Grant

3,185

Other income

87

Donations

2

Investment income

955

Total

25,335

PAYROLL COSTS

Staff costs

15,287

NON PAYROLL COSTS

Academic departments

920

Academic services

1,286

Admin/central services

1,242

General educational

956

Staff and student costs

205

Repairs and maintenance

782

Premises and catering

1,009

Depreciation

1,549

Total

7,949

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