# The Preston Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 221685 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/221685)
- Website: https://www.prestonsociety.co.uk
- Latest income: £3,803; spending £3,320
- What it funds: Education / training, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Other names: Preston Scientific Society (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/preston-society

Weekly winter lectures on natural history and bird-watching, workshops re education, information and local studies of natural history topics such as moth trapping, fungi and bat detection and field trips throughout the year. Aim is to provide social, recreational and educational activities and liaison with groups local and national with similar interests to share information.

## 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 2026 | £3,803 | £3,320 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £4,408 | £4,231 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,511 | £3,611 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,726 | £3,230 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,519 | £1,942 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The advancement for society members’ and the public benefit of the study, appreciation, and enjoyment of natural history, and(2) The promotion of conservation of the natural environment in the county of Lancashire and elsewhere as deemed appropriate by the committee, by:- providing opportunities for members and visitors to meet for natural history presentations and for the interchange of ideas and technical expertise;- promoting public dissemination of information on natural history by public lectures, publications, and cooperation with other bodies;- providing opportunities for members to undertake expert-led field trips or workshops in the county of Lancashire and its environs;- providing opportunities for longer natural history excursions in the UK or beyond.note: the society has a particular interest and expertise in ornithology.

## What it funds

The Preston Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, animals and environment / conservation / heritage for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Preston Society reported income of £3,803 and spending of £3,320. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £16.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Preston Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (prestonsociety.co.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 The Preston Society open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Preston Society fund?

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

### Does The Preston Society give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Preston Society give each year?

The register does not break out The Preston Society'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 2026 was £3,320. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,267 a year.

### How large is The Preston Society?

In its latest reported year The Preston Society reported income of £3,803 and spending of £3,320.


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