# The Mayor of Hertford'S Appeal Fund

- Type: Local / combined authority
- Charity number: 290172 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/290172)
- Website: https://www.hertford.gov.uk
- Latest income: £12.5k; spending £15.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Hertfordshire
- Other names: Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mayor-of-hertfords-appeal-fund

The Mayor of Hertford receives a large number of donations and each year selects charities and other causes to which these funds are distributed.

## 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 2026 | £12.5k | £15.8k | not filed |
| 31 May 2025 | £15k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £13.2k | £13.7k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £29k | £24k | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £13k | £13k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further such exclusively charitable objects as the Mayor may from time to time by writing appoint (but so that any such appointment shall be made not later than twelve months after the date of receipt of the monies to which the appointment relates) and subject thereto as the trustees may from time to time at their discretion determine provided that any gift made on special trusts in connection with the fund shall be held subject to the terms and conditions of the gift.

## What it funds

The Mayor of Hertford'S Appeal 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 Hertford'S Appeal Fund reported income of £12.5k and spending of £15.8k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2026, it spent £76.8k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Mayor of Hertford'S Appeal Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (hertford.gov.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 Hertford'S Appeal Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Mayor of Hertford'S Appeal 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 Hertford'S Appeal Fund fund?

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

### Does The Mayor of Hertford'S Appeal Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does The Mayor of Hertford'S Appeal Fund give each year?

The register does not break out The Mayor of Hertford'S Appeal 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 2026 was £15.8k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.4k a year.

### How large is The Mayor of Hertford'S Appeal Fund?

In its latest reported year The Mayor of Hertford'S Appeal Fund reported income of £12.5k and spending of £15.8k.


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