# Preston Gospel Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1205481 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205481)
- Website: https://www.pgt.org.uk
- Latest income: £691; spending £114
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/preston-gospel-trust

Preston Gospel Trust supports evangelical Christian ministry in Preston and the surrounding areas. This can be by providing grants, loans or other funding, or by acquiring or renting property and making it available for use. We carry out our activities in accordance with our Grant Making policy and Statement of Faith.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £691 | £114 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is, for the public benefit, to advance the evangelical Christian faith, including but not limited to, by the provision of grants or other funding or providing practical support to churches and other Christian charities and groups in Preston, or such other parts of the United Kingdom as the charity trustees may from time to time decide.

## What it funds

Preston Gospel Trust 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 and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Preston Gospel Trust reported income of £691 and spending of £114.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Preston Gospel Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (pgt.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.

## Questions

### Is Preston Gospel Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Preston Gospel Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Preston Gospel Trust fund?

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

### Does Preston Gospel Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Preston Gospel Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Preston Gospel Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Preston Gospel Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £114.

### How large is Preston Gospel Trust?

In its latest reported year Preston Gospel Trust reported income of £691 and spending of £114.


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