# The Mayor'S Relief Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 503263 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/503263)
- Website: https://www.barrowbc.gov.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Cumbria
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/mayors-relief-fund

CHRITABLE EVENTS HELD BY THE MAYOR OF THE BOROUGH

## 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 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,400 | £802 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £198 | £977 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> General relief of needy and distressed persons within barrow-in-furness.

## What it funds

The Mayor'S Relief Fund is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities 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 The Mayor'S Relief Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £1,779 in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

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

### Does The Mayor'S Relief Fund give grants to individuals?

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

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

The register does not break out The Mayor'S Relief 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 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £356 a year.

### How large is The Mayor'S Relief Fund?

In its latest reported year The Mayor'S Relief Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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