# Lord Mayor'S Poor and Distressed Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 211462 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/211462)
- Latest income: £15.6k; spending £9,564
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Plymouth City
- Other names: Lord Mayor's Special Fund (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lord-mayors-poor-and-distressed-fund

Donations to deserving causes at the discretion of the Lord Mayor of Plymouth in accordance with bequests made in 1921, 1929 and 1943

## 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 | £15.6k | £9,564 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £36.9k | £28.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £15.1k | £13.3k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £36.5k | £28.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £24.1k | £12.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of poor and Distressed persons within the city of Plymouth.

## What it funds

Lord Mayor'S Poor and Distressed Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Lord Mayor'S Poor and Distressed Fund reported income of £15.6k and spending of £9,564. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £92.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Plymouth City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lord Mayor'S Poor and Distressed 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 Lord Mayor'S Poor and Distressed Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Lord Mayor'S Poor and Distressed Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Lord Mayor'S Poor and Distressed Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Plymouth City.

### Does Lord Mayor'S Poor and Distressed Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Lord Mayor'S Poor and Distressed Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Lord Mayor'S Poor and Distressed Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Lord Mayor'S Poor and Distressed 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 £9,564. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.6k a year.

### How large is Lord Mayor'S Poor and Distressed Fund?

In its latest reported year Lord Mayor'S Poor and Distressed Fund reported income of £15.6k and spending of £9,564.


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