Leeds Civic Trust

Leeds Civic Trust

Shop and offices at 17–19 Wharf Street
Formation	25 October 1965; 58 years ago (25 October 1965)
Type	Registered charity
Registration no.	2742348[1]
Legal status	Company limited by guarantee[1]
Purpose	Civic society
Headquarters	17–19 Wharf Street
Location	Leeds LS2 7EQ
Director	Martin Hamilton
Chair of Trustees	Jane Taylor
Publication	Outlook
Staff	3
Website	leedscivictrust.org.uk

Leeds Civic Trust is a voluntary organisation and registered charity established in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England in 1965. Affiliated to the national charity Civic Voice, its stated purpose is "to stimulate public interest in and care for the beauty, history, and character of the city and locality, to encourage high standards of design, architecture and town planning; [and] to encourage the development and improvement of features of general public amenity".^[1]

The Trust is independent, funded by public membership, grants, and donations. In addition to its campaigning and educational roles, the Trust comments on planning applications and takes part in planning policy consultations. Other activities include operation of an extensive blue plaque scheme across the city, and the annual organisation of Heritage Open Days at local sites. It is based at 17–19 Wharf Street, a mid-Victorian shop premises in The Calls area of the city centre, now serving as its office and bookshop.