# Preston Guild Link

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1146447 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1146447)
- Company number: 07708423
- Website: https://www.prestonguild2012.com/charity
- Latest income: £4; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/preston-guild-link

In 2012-13 the Guild Link Charity participated in many of the Preston Guild 2012 events.The charity was involved in supporting the creation of a Guild Time Capsule in 2012, in partnership with the University of Central Lancashire. The charity supported the work to develop the Harris Flights programme of arts and cultural events. It continues to support a variety of Guild Legacy events.

## 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 Jul 2025 | £4 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £4 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £3 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £3 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £3 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote, maintain, improve, develop and advance public education by encouragement of the arts, including (but not limited to) music, opera, dance, singing, literature and the usual arts (but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing) the commissioning, holding of festivals, events, activities for culture, ideas and creativity in association with the 2012 and subsequent Preston guilds, for the benefit of the people of Preston.the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilities, equipment and assistance for playing sports and recreational activities in association with the 2012 and subsequent Preston guilds, for the benefit of the people of Preston.

## What it funds

Preston Guild Link is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Preston Guild Link reported income of £4 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Preston Guild Link in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (prestonguild2012.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 Preston Guild Link open for applications now?

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

### Where does Preston Guild Link fund?

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

### Does Preston Guild Link give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Preston Guild Link give each year?

The register does not break out Preston Guild Link's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Preston Guild Link?

In its latest reported year Preston Guild Link reported income of £4 and spending of £0.


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