Gregson Green
Analysis
Gregson Green is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in December 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Gregson Green reported income of £42k and spending of £31k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £13k to £42k (+218%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 622%. Over the whole period it spent 134% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Gregson Green sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Coventry (Allesley Village) Scout Group (£42k), Grantham and District Scout Council (£42k) and 1st Sheet (St Mary's) Scout Group (£42k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY, SOCIAL AND SPORTING FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF GREGSON LANE, COUPE GREEN AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Coventry (Allesley Village) Scout Group | Coventry | £42k |
| Grantham and District Scout Council | Lincolnshire | £42k |
| 1st Sheet (St Mary's) Scout Group | Hampshire | £42k |
| 1st Davenport-Mile End Scout Group | Cheshire | £42k |