PRESTON CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL LTD
The charity aims to promote, for the benefit of the public, the 'Arts' - musical, visual, dramatic or any other arts, provided in each case that they are of recognised cultural or educational value, in particular the active involvement of young people in Lancashire in the cultural and social heritage of the African Caribbean community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds of £(91,867), reflecting a net expenditure of £25,766 against income of £144,576. The trustees note that the charity relies heavily on grant funding and has outstanding loans from before 2020, which they describe as a concern. Despite rising infrastructure costs and slow pandemic recovery, the trustees believe the charity can continue its activities.
What the accounts disclose
Funders the charity credits
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Trustees
- TRACEY HARRISchair
- CAROL ANN NEVINS
- JASON KIRNON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £145k | £170k |
| 31/08/2024 | £173k | £198k |
| 31/08/2023 | £155k | £132k |
| 31/08/2022 | £96k | £152k |
| 31/08/2021 | £57k | £41k |
Common questions
Is PRESTON CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds of £(91,867), reflecting a net expenditure of £25,766 against income of £144,576. The trustees note that the charity relies heavily on grant funding and has outstanding loans from before 2020, which they describe as a concern. Despite rising infrastructure costs and slow pandemic recovery, the trustees believe the charity can continue its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PRESTON CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PRESTON CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL LTD as a grant recipient include THE DWF FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/12/2025 | £20k | Preston Caribbean Carnival 2026 |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/10/2024 | £38k | "Preston Caribbean Carnival: Jubilee Archive" |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/07/2024 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/02/2023 | £10k | Caribbean Carnival 2023 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/02/2022 | £10k | The Weatherman Says Clear Today Carnival |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 18/03/2019 | £10k | "Preston Caribbean Carnival celebratory reminiscence and image archiving project" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/02/2019 | £10k | Preston Carnival 45 |