# Mayors Appeal Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 290585 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/290585)
- Website: http://www.richmond.gov.uk/home/council/councillors/mayor/mayors_charities.htm
- Latest income: £27.4k; spending £23.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Richmond Upon Thames
- Other names: Mayor's Special Charity (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mayors-appeal-fund

Each year the incumbent Mayor raises money for a named charity/charities. All proceeds are paid over to the named charity/charities at the year end. All administrative costs are borne by the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | £27.4k | £23.7k | not filed |
| 13 May 2025 | £23.7k | £20.9k | not filed |
| 18 May 2024 | £38.7k | £17.8k | not filed |
| 18 May 2023 | £47.5k | £29.7k | not filed |
| 24 May 2022 | £23.5k | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community of the London borough of Richmond Upon Thames and in particular the advancement of education the furtherance of health and relief of poverty, distress and sickness.

## What it funds

Mayors Appeal Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Mayors Appeal Fund reported income of £27.4k and spending of £23.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 18 May 2026, it spent £92.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Richmond Upon Thames.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mayors Appeal Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (richmond.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 Mayors Appeal Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Mayors Appeal Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Mayors Appeal Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Richmond Upon Thames.

### Does Mayors Appeal Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Mayors Appeal Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Mayors Appeal Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Mayors 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 18 May 2026 was £23.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.4k a year.

### How large is Mayors Appeal Fund?

In its latest reported year Mayors Appeal Fund reported income of £27.4k and spending of £23.7k.


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