# The John Preston Trust

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC052051
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Oct. 6, 2022
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052051


## Contact

- **Address:** c/o Lindsays LLP, Caledonian Exchange, 19a Canning Street, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH3 8HE
- **Website:** www.johnprestontrust.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport'

**What the charity does:** The John Preston Trust aims to assist young people aged 16-30 resident in Edinburgh and the Lothians who wish to pursue a career in or interest in music and the visual arts with grants of between £300-£5000. The Trust has 1 or 2 funding rounds per annum.

**Beneficiaries:** 'Other charities or voluntary bodies'

**Objectives:** 4 The organisation's purposes are:  The distribution of funding within and outwith Scotland for: -  (a) the advancement of education.  (b) the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. and  (c) the advancement of public participation in sport.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** Scotland and other parts of the UK



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | £0 | £0 |  -  | 0 |  |
| March 31, 2025 | £33019 | £22475 |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/sc/SC052051/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (3.7 MB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £3000 | £1949 |  -  |  -  |  |