--- title: "Preston Vocational Centre LTD — charity 1135863 | CharityCompare" description: "Preston Vocational Centre LTD (charity 1135863): income £523k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/preston-vocational-centre-ltd retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:12:12.752Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1135863Charitable company PV # Preston Vocational Centre LTD Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Preston Vocational Centre LTD is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://prestonvocationalcentre.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1135863&subId=0) Work at Preston Vocational Centre LTD? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=preston-vocational-centre-ltd&type=claim&name=Preston%20Vocational%20Centre%20LTD) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Preston Vocational Centre LTD? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £522,955 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £495,325 Registered charity number 1135863 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) St. Pauls Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [prestonvocationalcentre.co.uk](http://prestonvocationalcentre.co.uk/) Quick answer Preston Vocational Centre LTD (number 1135863) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Preston Vocational Centre LTD do? Preston Vocational Centre (PVC) provides accredited training in Bricklaying, Painting & Decorating, Carpentry & Joinery, Plastering & Tiling, CSCS card and Numeracy & Literacy to young people & adults.At the same time, PVC develops interpersonal skills & employability, gives an introduction to enterprise and celebrates achievements across a wide spectrum of ability and behavioural improvement. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Preston Vocational Centre LTD Answers Preston Vocational Centre LTD gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Preston Vocational Centre LTD's highest-paid staff paid? Preston Vocational Centre LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Preston Vocational Centre LTD's money come from? Preston Vocational Centre LTD reported £523k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £516k (99%), donations and legacies £6,300 (1%), other income £1,129 (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£516k · 99% - Donations and legacies£6,300 · 1% - Other income£1,129 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Preston Vocational Centre LTD as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Preston Vocational Centre LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 May 2010 Company number [07085396](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07085396) (Companies House) Also known as Pvc Limited Where it says it operates Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Preston Vocational Centre LTD registered for? Education/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Preston Vocational Centre LTD yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Preston Vocational Centre LTD. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Preston Vocational Centre LTD? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Preston Vocational Centre LTD's charity number? Preston Vocational Centre LTD's charity number is 1135863. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1135863? Search 1135863 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Preston Vocational Centre LTD do? Preston Vocational Centre (PVC) provides accredited training in Bricklaying, Painting & Decorating, Carpentry & Joinery, Plastering & Tiling, CSCS card and Numeracy & Literacy to young people & adults.At the same time, PVC develops interpersonal skills & employability, gives an introduction to enterprise and celebrates achievements across a wide spectrum of ability and behavioural improvement. Does Preston Vocational Centre LTD have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Preston Vocational Centre LTD. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Preston Vocational Centre LTD? Preston Vocational Centre LTD's website listed in our register data is http://prestonvocationalcentre.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Preston Vocational Centre LTD's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Preston Vocational Centre LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does Preston Vocational Centre LTD's money come from? Preston Vocational Centre LTD reported £523k total income for the year ending 31 July 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £516k (99%), donations and legacies £6,300 (1%), other income £1,129 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Preston Vocational Centre LTD? The register does not record Preston Vocational Centre LTD as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Preston Vocational Centre LTD's trustees paid? Preston Vocational Centre LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Preston Vocational Centre LTD registered as a charity? Preston Vocational Centre LTD was entered on the register on 10 May 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07085396). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1135863&subId=0).