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THE MAYOR OF PETERBOROUGH'S CHARITY FUND

Registered charity 1165640 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Mayor of Peterborough chooses local charities to raise money throughout their term in office,this is done by donations and holding events

Objects

THAT INCOME WILL BE GENERATED THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF PETERBOROUGH WHICH ARE ORGANISED BY THE MAYOR OF PETERBOROUGH'S CHARITY FUND AND FROM DONATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS AND LOCAL ORGANISATIONS. THE INCOME IS APPLIED TO SUPPORT THE MAYOR'S NOMINATED LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF PETERBOROUGH OR ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PROJECTS WHICH THE MAYOR OF PETERBOROUGH'S CHARITY FUND DEEM WORTHY AND TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£55k
Latest spending
£46k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity has no employees and relies on administrative support from the Council and nominated charities. The independent examiner noted limited progress in addressing previous recommendations to strengthen governance and overall controls. The filing confirms that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Administrative support is provided by the Council.
“Administrative support is provided by the Council and nominated charities.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The document states: 'During the review it was noted that there has been limited progress in addressing previous recommendations to strengthen governance and overall controls within MPCF. In particular, MPCF’s Constitution should be reviewed and updated, financial procedures should be clearly documented, and conflicts of interest and trustee expenses should be properly managed...'
“During the review it was noted that there has been limited progress in addressing previous recommendations to strengthen governance and overall controls within MPCF. In particular, MPCF’s Constitution should be reviewed and updated, financial procedures should be clearly documented, and conflicts of interest and trustee expenses should be properly managed, with briefings provided to each new committee.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Peterborough City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£55k£46k
31/05/2024£34k£12k
31/05/2023£25k£41k
31/05/2022£19k£4k
31/05/2021£1k£0

Common questions

Is THE MAYOR OF PETERBOROUGH'S CHARITY FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has no employees and relies on administrative support from the Council and nominated charities. The independent examiner noted limited progress in addressing previous recommendations to strengthen governance and overall controls. The filing confirms that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.