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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 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

PAYROLL COSTS

Staff costs

15,787

NON PAYROLL COSTS

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

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