# Mayor'S Charity Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 249521 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/249521)
- Latest income: £9,859; spending £7,500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bury
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mayors-charity-fund

The charity makes grants and donations to individuals and organisations within the Borough of Bury as chosen by the incumbent Mayor.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £9,859 | £7,500 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £802 | £3,100 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,217 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,107 | £600 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £728 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Charitable purposes beneficial to the community.

## What it funds

Mayor'S Charity Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for 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'S Charity Fund reported income of £9,859 and spending of £7,500. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £11.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Mayor'S Charity Fund in its sources (last checked 4 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'S Charity Fund open for applications now?

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

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Mayor'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 Mar 2026 was £7,500. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,240 a year.

### How large is Mayor'S Charity Fund?

In its latest reported year Mayor'S Charity Fund reported income of £9,859 and spending of £7,500.


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