THE MAYOR OF WIGAN'S CHARITY APPEAL
The Mayor of Wigan's Charity Appeal raises funds or receives donations to support one or more organisations/charities during each Mayoral year. The chosen organisation/charity must benefit residents of the Wigan Borough in order to be considered for support by the Charity. Ideally the funding should be used for a capital project but we do not rule out revenue funding.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has no paid staff and holds no funds in reserve, with the trustees assessing that no reserve requirement exists. The charity's financial position is supported by donations and fundraising events, resulting in a closing balance of £105,144.43 against total expenditure of £64,104.50 for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“The Mayor of Wigan’s Charity Appeal could not raise the amount of money it does each year without the great support it received from individuals and organisations who make donations to Charity or organise fund raising events on its behalf” — page 5
Trustees
- Andrew Sharrockchair
- JUDITH ATHERTON
- MICHAEL WILLIAM WINSTANLEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £105k | £64k |
| 31/08/2024 | £80k | £32k |
| 31/08/2023 | £74k | £38k |
| 31/08/2022 | £46k | £5k |
| 31/08/2021 | £29k | £11k |
Common questions
Is THE MAYOR OF WIGAN'S CHARITY APPEAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has no paid staff and holds no funds in reserve, with the trustees assessing that no reserve requirement exists. The charity's financial position is supported by donations and fundraising events, resulting in a closing balance of £105,144.43 against total expenditure of £64,104.50 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE MAYOR OF WIGAN'S CHARITY APPEAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MAYOR OF WIGAN'S CHARITY APPEAL as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY, HARROW ON THE HILL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY, HARROW ON THE HILL | FY2022 | £112 | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY, HARROW ON THE HILL | FY2023 | £0 | Home Charities |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DISTILLERS' CHARITY | 1 | £189k |
| THE COMPANY OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS CHARITABLE TRUST FUND (1992) | 1 | £110k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE GIRDLERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| The Goldsmiths' Foundation | 1 | £40k |
| FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £22k |
| TALLOW CHANDLERS BENEVOLENT FUND NO 2 | 1 | £20k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- WIRRAL MAYORS CHARITY
- THE LORD MAYOR'S APPEAL
- WIGAN AND LEIGH COMMUNITY CHARITY
- WIGAN DEANERY TRUST
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WIGAN TOWN CENTRE
- AGE CONCERN WIGAN BOROUGH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MAYOR OF WIGAN'S CHARITY APPEAL | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WIRRAL MAYORS CHARITY | £113k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LORD MAYOR'S APPEAL | £1.8m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | unclear | 40.2% | no doubt |
| WIGAN AND LEIGH COMMUNITY CHARITY | £275k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WIGAN DEANERY TRUST | £349k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WIGAN TOWN CENTRE | £242k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |