Lets Grow Preston
Analysis
Lets Grow Preston is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in October 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Lets Grow Preston reported income of £121k and spending of £152k, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £118k to £121k (+2.0%), an average of +0.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income dropped by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Lets Grow Preston sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Core (Core - Calverton, Oasis, Resources, Education) (£121k), The Rattan Goraya Charitable Trust (£121k) and Benefactors of Kahrizak (£121k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide training/resources to help community groups to manage and maintain green spacesProvide a network of communication and support for community environmental groups, activities and peoplePromote an environment of skill sharing, volunteering and sharing of resourcesencourage the formation of new community based groups promote and publicise community environmental activities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Core (Core - Calverton, Oasis, Resources, Education) | Nottingham | £121k |
| The Rattan Goraya Charitable Trust | London | £121k |
| Benefactors of Kahrizak | London | £121k |
| Friends of Charity International | Stanmore | £121k |