# Luv Preston

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1129452 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1129452)
- Website: https://www.luvpreston.com
- Latest income: £23.6k; spending £21k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/luv-preston

Working with those who find themselves disconnected and disadvantaged in the Preston area.This include projects run for young people and children as well as work with the homeless and those on the fringes of society

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £23.6k | £21k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £28.3k | £32.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £28.3k | £51.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £61.6k | £47.9k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £42.2k | £41.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable purposes for the benefit of the inhabitants of Lancashire and moreparticularly within the city of Preston and such other work within the United Kingdom asthe trustees shall think fit, including (but not limited to):(a) The relief of financial hardship among people living or working in Preston byproviding such persons with goods/services which they could not otherwiseafford through lack of means(b) To advance in life and relieve needs of young people through:(i) The provision of recreational and leisure activities provided in the interest ofsocial welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life;(ii) providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities andcapabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsibleindividuals.(c) The relief of unemployment for the benefit of the public in such ways as may bethought fit, including assistance to find employment.

## What it funds

Luv Preston is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Luv Preston reported income of £23.6k and spending of £21k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £195k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Luv Preston in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (luvpreston.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Luv Preston open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Luv Preston is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Luv Preston fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire.

### Does Luv Preston give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Luv Preston makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Luv Preston give each year?

The register does not break out Luv Preston's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £21k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £39k a year.

### How large is Luv Preston?

In its latest reported year Luv Preston reported income of £23.6k and spending of £21k.


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