Give What You Can
Donate to our museums and galleries to help them thrive
Our ‘give what you can’ donation scheme invites visitors to pay, if you are able, to support our venues.
Every donation goes towards engaging with our visitors, caring for our collections, and helping us run an inspiring programme of learning opportunities, events and exhibitions.
Donations go to Leeds Museums & Galleries Development Trust, a charity set up to support fundraising for Leeds Museums & Galleries.
Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds City Museum, Kirkstall Abbey, and Leeds Discovery Centre have Give What You Can donation points. You can also support us by donating at our other venues, in our museum shops, or online.
Ways to Give What You Can
- Donations points at our venues can accept contactless, chip & pin, and cash.
- You can donate at the start or end of your visit
- Donations can be made online
Gift Aid
You can Gift Aid your donation at no extra cost if you pay contactless at the donation points.
UK taxpayers can Gift Aid their donation with our Tap to Give devices at Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds City Museum and Kirkstall Abbey. Simply choose your donation amount and make your payment, then scan the displayed QR code on a mobile device and fill out your Gift Aid declaration for us to make a claim.
By Gift Aiding, we’re able to claim 25p for every £1 you give. Helping us to raise 25% more funds to help our museums and galleries thrive.
Gift Aid comes at no extra cost to you, as long as your donations are not more than 4 times what you have paid in tax in that tax year.
Leeds Museums and Galleries Development Trust
The Trust aims to raise funds which will support the work of the eight museums, galleries, and heritage sites that are operated by Leeds Museums and Galleries across the Leeds city region.
Funds raised will enable Leeds Museums and Galleries to continue to develop inspiring exhibition and engagement programmes and ensure that they are accessible and sustainable for visitors now and in the future.
Leeds Museums & Galleries Development Trust is a registered charity, their charity number is: 12112222.
Visit Leeds Museums & Galleries Development Trust website
Support us
Support what we do. Donations fund education, public engagement, essential conservation, maintenance and more, your support is invaluable to us.