# Mayor of Gosport'S Charity Appeal

- Type: Local / combined authority
- Charity number: 1187023 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187023)
- Latest income: £10.2k; spending £10.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hampshire
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mayor-of-gosports-charity-appeal

Funds are raised by the Mayor of Gosport during his/her year in office. The Mayor will nominate individuals, charities and voluntary organisations in the Gosport and surrounding area that will benefit from their fundraising at the start of the municipal year. At the end of the municipal year, the Mayor will determine the proportion of available funds to be given to each nomination.

## 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 | £10.2k | £10.2k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £6,765 | £6,765 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £5,759 | £5,759 | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £6,180 | £6,180 | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £8,995 | £7,759 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance such purposes as are charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees shall think fit for the benefit of the residents of gosport and the surrounding area by the making of grants to individuals, charities and voluntary organisations. For the purposes of this clause: • charities are organisations, which are established for exclusively charitable purposes in accordance with the law of England and Wales. • voluntary organisations are independent organisations, which are established for purposes that add value to the community as a whole, or a significant section of the community, and which are not permitted by their constitution to make a profit for private distribution. Voluntary organisations do not include local government or other statutory authorities.

## What it funds

Mayor of Gosport'S Charity Appeal is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin 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 Mayor of Gosport'S Charity Appeal reported income of £10.2k and spending of £10.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £36.7k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Mayor of Gosport'S Charity Appeal fund?

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

### Does Mayor of Gosport'S Charity Appeal give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Mayor of Gosport'S Charity Appeal makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Mayor of Gosport'S Charity Appeal give each year?

The register does not break out Mayor of Gosport'S Charity Appeal'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 £10.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,330 a year.

### How large is Mayor of Gosport'S Charity Appeal?

In its latest reported year Mayor of Gosport'S Charity Appeal reported income of £10.2k and spending of £10.2k.


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