Long Preston Water Trust
Analysis
Long Preston Water Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in August 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Long Preston Water Trust reported income of £90k and spending of £76k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £47k to £90k (+89%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2022, when income rose by 87%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Long Preston Water Trust sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Yves Guihannec Foundation (£89k), The Morpheus Foundation (£90k) and The Gledswood Charitable Trust (£89k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
SUPPLIES THE TOWNSHIP OF LONG PRESTON WITH A WATER SUPPLY (AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TRUSTEES). RATES AND TOLLS RECEIVED TO BE APPLIED FOR (A) COSTS AND CHARGES IN RELATION TO ABOVE; AND (B) ANY RESIDUE REMAINING TO BE APPLIED AS TRUSTEES THINK FIT FOR BENEFIT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LONG PRESTON
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Yves Guihannec Foundation | Oxford | £89k |
| The Morpheus Foundation | London | £90k |
| The Gledswood Charitable Trust | London | £89k |
| London City Airport Community Fund | Royal Docks London | £90k |