# The Mayor of Ashford'S Charity

- Type: Local / combined authority
- Charity number: 1071343 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1071343)
- Latest income: £9,579; spending £4,547
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Kent
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mayor-of-ashfords-charity

Raises funds and distributes.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | £9,579 | £4,547 | not filed |
| 27 May 2024 | £4,265 | £6,287 | not filed |
| 27 May 2023 | £6,937 | £4,477 | not filed |
| 27 May 2022 | £791 | £0 | not filed |
| 27 May 2021 | £7,388 | £10.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1. Such or any charitable purpose for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the borough of ashford as the trustees shall think fit. 2. To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community in the borough of ashford and in particular the advancement of education the protection of health and the relief of poverty distress and sickness.

## What it funds

The Mayor of Ashford'S Charity 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 The Mayor of Ashford'S Charity reported income of £9,579 and spending of £4,547. Over its last 5 reported years, to 27 May 2025, it spent £25.5k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mayor of Ashford'S Charity 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 The Mayor of Ashford'S Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does The Mayor of Ashford'S Charity fund?

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

### Does The Mayor of Ashford'S Charity give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Mayor of Ashford'S Charity makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Mayor of Ashford'S Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The Mayor of Ashford'S Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 27 May 2025 was £4,547. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,110 a year.

### How large is The Mayor of Ashford'S Charity?

In its latest reported year The Mayor of Ashford'S Charity reported income of £9,579 and spending of £4,547.


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