# Hyndburn Mayoral Charity Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1058208 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1058208)
- Website: http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentid=259&pagenumber=4
- Latest income: £8,926; spending £8,866
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hyndburn-mayoral-charity-fund

Funds are raised by the mayor throughout their year in office by holding charity events in the borough and accepting donations from local individuals, companies or voluntary organisations. At the end of the mayoral year the mayor donates money from the fund to local charities and voluntary organisations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | £8,926 | £8,866 | not filed |
| 19 May 2024 | £24.6k | £24.6k | not filed |
| 19 May 2023 | £21.8k | £21.8k | not filed |
| 21 May 2022 | £20.5k | £9,232 | not filed |
| 21 May 2021 | £10.4k | £10.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further such exclusively charitable purposes as the mayor may from time to time by writing appoint

## What it funds

Hyndburn Mayoral Charity Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Hyndburn Mayoral Charity Fund reported income of £8,926 and spending of £8,866. Over its last 5 reported years, to 19 May 2025, it spent £74.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hyndburn Mayoral Charity Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (hyndburnbc.gov.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Hyndburn Mayoral Charity Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Hyndburn Mayoral Charity Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Hyndburn Mayoral Charity Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire.

### Does Hyndburn Mayoral Charity Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Hyndburn Mayoral Charity Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Hyndburn Mayoral Charity Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Hyndburn Mayoral Charity Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 19 May 2025 was £8,866. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15k a year.

### How large is Hyndburn Mayoral Charity Fund?

In its latest reported year Hyndburn Mayoral Charity Fund reported income of £8,926 and spending of £8,866.


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