# London Borough of Waltham Forest Mayoral Benevolent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 269359 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/269359)
- Latest income: £15k; spending £8,931
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Waltham Forest
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/london-borough-of-waltham-forest-mayoral-benevolent-fund

fund raising events and donations

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £15k | £8,931 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,547 | £1,311 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £17.4k | £204 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £6,054 | £319 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,766 | £12.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For any charitable purposes directed wholly or mainly to the benefit of the London Borough of Waltham Forest or of the immediate neighbourhood.

## What it funds

London Borough of Waltham Forest Mayoral Benevolent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year London Borough of Waltham Forest Mayoral Benevolent Fund reported income of £15k and spending of £8,931. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £23.4k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Waltham Forest.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from London Borough of Waltham Forest Mayoral Benevolent 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

### Is London Borough of Waltham Forest Mayoral Benevolent Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does London Borough of Waltham Forest Mayoral Benevolent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Waltham Forest.

### Does London Borough of Waltham Forest Mayoral Benevolent Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that London Borough of Waltham Forest Mayoral Benevolent Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does London Borough of Waltham Forest Mayoral Benevolent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out London Borough of Waltham Forest Mayoral Benevolent 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 £8,931. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,680 a year.

### How large is London Borough of Waltham Forest Mayoral Benevolent Fund?

In its latest reported year London Borough of Waltham Forest Mayoral Benevolent Fund reported income of £15k and spending of £8,931.


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