# Lady Mayoress' Charity Canterbury

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1101549 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1101549)
- Latest income: £4; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lady-mayoress-charity-canterbury

The charity has supported a number of charitable causes from support for the disabled and distressed. A major grant was made to the Footlights Trust which affords the physically and financially disadvantaged access to the Marlowe Theatre Canterbury.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £4 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £1,170 | £16.2k | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £17k | £9,672 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £9,501 | £1,695 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £6,532 | £14.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Such charitable purpose or purposes according to the laws of England and Wales in the United Kingdom and to or for the benefit of such one or more charitable bodies, trusts, associations, institutions or organisations established for such charitable purposes as the trustees shall decide

## What it funds

Lady Mayoress' Charity Canterbury is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Lady Mayoress' Charity Canterbury reported income of £4 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £41.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lady Mayoress' Charity Canterbury 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

### Is Lady Mayoress' Charity Canterbury open for applications now?

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

### Where does Lady Mayoress' Charity Canterbury fund?

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

### Does Lady Mayoress' Charity Canterbury give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Lady Mayoress' Charity Canterbury makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Lady Mayoress' Charity Canterbury give each year?

The register does not break out Lady Mayoress' Charity Canterbury's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,379 a year.

### How large is Lady Mayoress' Charity Canterbury?

In its latest reported year Lady Mayoress' Charity Canterbury reported income of £4 and spending of £0.


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