Luv Preston
Analysis
Luv Preston is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in May 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Luv Preston reported income of £24k and spending of £21k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £42k to £24k (-44%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Luv Preston sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Monmouth Diocese Mothers Union (£24k), Transformation Sanctuary International (£24k) and Paddington Relief in Need Charity (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth Diocese Mothers Union | Abergavenny | £24k |
| Transformation Sanctuary International | Essex | £24k |
| Paddington Relief in Need Charity | London | £24k |
| United Assembly of God International | London | £24k |