# The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. George the Martyr, Preston in the Diocese of Blackburn

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1218005 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1218005)
- Website: https://www.sgp.org.uk
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Other names: St. George the Martyr Pcc, Preston (working)
- Trustees: 11
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/parochial-church-council-of-ecclesiastical-parish-of-st-george-martyr-preston-in

We are a Church of England parish in the Diocese of Blackburn offering charitable services in Preston City Centre. We offer daily Mass and regular Sunday services as well as pastoral support and other Christian events, discipleship courses and ministries.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> Promoting in the Ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church.

## What it funds

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. George the Martyr, Preston in the Diocese of Blackburn is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. George the Martyr, Preston in the Diocese of Blackburn in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (sgp.org.uk) 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.

## Similar funders

- [Corra Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/corra-foundation) – 4 open schemes
- [Rothschild Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rothschild-foundation) – 3 open schemes
- [Benefact Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/benefact-trust) – 1 open scheme
- [Wolfson Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wolfson-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [Sir Halley Stewart Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/sir-halley-stewart-trust) – 1 open scheme
- [Pears Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pears-foundation)

## Guides

- [How to apply for a grant as a partnership](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-for-grant-as-partnership)
- [Do you need a safeguarding policy to apply for a grant?](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/safeguarding-policy-grant-application)
- [Can grants pay volunteer expenses? A practical budget guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/can-grants-pay-volunteer-expenses)