# The Mayor of Chester'S Charity Fund

- Type: Local / combined authority
- Charity number: 513175 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/513175)
- Website: https://lordmayorofchester.co.uk
- Latest income: £24.2k; spending £19k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cheshire West & Chester
- Other names: Lord Mayor's Charity Fund (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mayor-of-chesters-charity-fund

The Charity Fund is administered by the Fund Trustees. Monies are generated from two sources, these being donations from individuals and local organisations or monies raised through fund raising events.

## 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 May 2025 | £24.2k | £19k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £18.7k | £13.2k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £15.1k | £14.9k | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £12.7k | £4,273 | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £2,029 | £8,558 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further such exclusively charitable objects as the Mayor may from time to time by writing appoint and subject thereto as the trustees may from time to time at their discretion determine

## What it funds

The Mayor of Chester'S 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 The Mayor of Chester'S Charity Fund reported income of £24.2k and spending of £19k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £59.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire West & Chester.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mayor of Chester'S Charity Fund in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (lordmayorofchester.co.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 The Mayor of Chester'S Charity Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Mayor of Chester'S Charity Fund 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 Chester'S Charity Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cheshire West & Chester.

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

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

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

The register does not break out The Mayor of Chester'S 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 31 May 2025 was £19k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £12k a year.

### How large is The Mayor of Chester'S Charity Fund?

In its latest reported year The Mayor of Chester'S Charity Fund reported income of £24.2k and spending of £19k.


## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [Trust fundraising prospect research: how to find out who funds charities like yours](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/trust-fundraising-prospect-research)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)