Before Leeds Had a Charter: Wade’s Charity and Five Centuries of Civic Life
On 13 July 2026, Leeds will celebrate a remarkable milestone: 400 years since the city received its first Royal Charter from King Charles I. The Charter of 1626 marked an important moment in Leeds’ development, granting the town a greater degree of self-governance and laying foundations for the civic institutions that would help shape the […]
Our Parks & Open Spaces helping to reduce Childhood Obesity
Many residents of Leeds are unaware of Wade’s Charity, the small grants we provide small charities and the wealth of parks and green spaces we own in the city. They are often surprised to find out that Wade’s Charity lands include Middleton Park, Gotts Park in Armley and Beckett Park in Headingley, which we own and lease to Leeds City Council at a peppercorn rent.