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 2024-25 academic year:
84% of income was from tuition fees
Nearly £550,000 was spent on bursaries and hardship funds
In addition, £208,000 was given to students to support their costs of study
Over £600,000 was spent on maintenance and repairs
64% of income was spent on staffing
£7.7million was spent on the new café and studios, which was completed in 2025
Nearly £1million was spent on new IT, photography, film and workshop equipment
Income and Expenditure
INCOME | £'000 |
Fees | 20,807 |
Grant | 3,191 |
Other income | 92 |
Donations | 2 |
Investment income | 782 |
Total | 24,874 |
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PAYROLL COSTS |
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Staff costs | 15,787 |
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NON PAYROLL COSTS |
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Academic departments | 822 |
Academic services | 1,346 |
Admin/central services | 1,180 |
General educational | 978 |
Staff and student costs | 154 |
Repairs and maintenance | 679 |
Premises and catering | 886 |
Depreciation | 1,728 |
Interest | 2 |
Total | 7,775 |