UK grants and fundersAlderman Spear's Contribution to the Mayors Christmas Fund grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 265477
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Alderman Spear's Contribution to the Mayors Christmas Fund is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 265477. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset. The register describes its activities as: “The charity benefits the poor and needy at Christmas by making a donation to the local Lions Club's Christmas fund-raising.” Its charitable objects are: “For the relief of the poor and needy in the borough at Christmas time such purposes being fulfilled by treating the payment as an accretion to the mayor's Christmas fund in any year when such a fund is created for such purposes.” In the year to 31 Mar 2025 it reported income of £226 and spending of £200.
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Latest income
£226
Latest spending
£200
- What it funds
- Prevention or relief of povertyOther charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £226 | £200 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £221 | £200 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £221 | £500 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £218 | £0 |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £213 | £2,000 |
Charitable objects
For the relief of the poor and needy in the borough at Christmas time such purposes being fulfilled by treating the payment as an accretion to the mayor's Christmas fund in any year when such a fund is created for such purposes.
Where it operates
Somerset
- Also known as
- Taunton Deane Charitable Fund
- Trustees
- 1
What Alderman Spear's Contribution to the Mayors Christmas Fund funds
Alderman Spear's Contribution to the Mayors Christmas Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £2,900 in total.
How to apply to Alderman Spear's Contribution to the Mayors Christmas Fund
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Alderman Spear's Contribution to the Mayors Christmas Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.
Questions about Alderman Spear's Contribution to the Mayors Christmas Fund
Is Alderman Spear's Contribution to the Mayors Christmas Fund open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Alderman Spear's Contribution to the Mayors Christmas Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Alderman Spear's Contribution to the Mayors Christmas Fund fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Somerset.
Does Alderman Spear's Contribution to the Mayors Christmas Fund give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Alderman Spear's Contribution to the Mayors Christmas Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Alderman Spear's Contribution to the Mayors Christmas Fund give each year?
The register does not break out Alderman Spear's Contribution to the Mayors Christmas Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £200. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £580 a year.
How large is Alderman Spear's Contribution to the Mayors Christmas Fund?
In its latest reported year Alderman Spear's Contribution to the Mayors Christmas Fund reported income of £226 and spending of £200.
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