Finance Score: -4

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 4

Liabilities <10%: +3
Volatile income: -3
Fundraising costs high: -4

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 9

THE LORD MAYOR'S APPEAL

To hold fundraising events and encourage philanthropy in the City of London and donate the proceeds to beneficiaries for Health, Young People, Culture, Sport, Community Development, The Armed Forces and similar Public Services.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
This charity has a robust balance sheet
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity only provides its support via other charities

Financial issues to consider:

Income has been volatile recently
Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised

Established: 12 years

https://www.thelordmayorsappeal.org/

Info@thelordmayorsappeal.org

020 7322 1582

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff
30/11/22		£2,155	£2,169	£-14	£468	£1,182	£1,182	6.5	10
30/11/21		£2,870	£2,464	£407	£424	£1,196	£1,196	5.8	11
30/11/20	*	£2,355	£2,914	£-559	£462	£789	£789	3.2	13
30/11/19		£3,468	£2,816	£653	£894	£1,348	£1,348	5.7	15
30/11/18		£3,406	£3,165	£241	£1,079	£696	£695	2.6	12
30/11/17		£2,262	£2,128	£134	£627	£455	£454	2.6	9
30/11/16		£1,829	£2,081	£-252	£688	£321	£285	1.6	10
30/11/15		£3,432	£3,357	£75	£982	£573	£538	1.9	8
30/11/14		£2,751	£2,754	£-3	£963	£499	£82	0.4	7
30/11/13		£1,886	£1,385	£501	£885	£501	£501	4.3	6

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 41.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 21.6%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £100,000-£110,000
Liabilities/Assets: 9%
Liabilities/Income: 6%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 6.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 7 months
Quick Ratio: 9

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations

Where it operates

City Of London,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Who works here?

10 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

The Grocers' Charity	£20,000
The Berkeley Foundation	£10,000
Haberdashers' Company	£2,000

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Haberdashers' Company - Contribution to Lord Mayor's Appeal 2023
£2,000	11/01/2023	Annual award
The Grocers' Charity - 2023 Grant - Lord Mayor Appeal
£5,000	21/10/2022	Revitalising community life
The Grocers' Charity - 2022-The Lord Mayor's Appeal
£5,000	22/10/2021	Towards the This is Me programme (changing attitudes around mental health to create healthier and more inclusive workplaces).
The Berkeley Foundation - Grant to support The Lord Mayor’s Appeal charitable objectives
£10,000	08/12/2020	A grant to support the chartiable objectives of the Lord Mayor's Appeal
The Grocers' Charity - 2021 - Lord Mayor Appeal
£5,000	30/09/2020	Working to increase social mobility through training courses, better facilities or parenting support
The Grocers' Charity - 2020 Lord Mayor Appeal
£5,000	25/10/2019	Revitalising community life
Nesta - AC00736
£20,000	15/03/2018 7	Inclusive Economy Partnership 2.0 programme grant to The Lord Mayor's Appeal Grant Ref AC00736
The Clothworkers Foundation - Grant to Lord Mayor's Appeal
£10,000	08/02/2018	2018 Lord Mayor's appeal
Hazelhurst Trust - Grant
£10,000	04/11/2013	Appeal fund - multiple recipients

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How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 8/9 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 35-65

ALASTAIR JOHN NAISBITT KING Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Chairman, Other trusteeships: BRITISH LIVER TRUST, BRIDEWELL ROYAL HOSPITAL,

ALDERMAN PROFESSOR MICHAEL RAYMOND MAINELLI CH FCSI Appointed: 2019, Other trusteeships: THE LORD MAYOR'S 800TH ANNIVERSARY AWARDS TRUST, CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR SECURITIES & INVESTMENT FUTURE FOUNDATION,

ALDERMAN TIMOTHY RUSSELL HAILES Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Solicitor, Other trusteeships: BRIDEWELL ROYAL HOSPITAL, ST LAWRENCE JEWRY GUILD CHURCH COUNCIL,

DR ZAINAB KHAN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: University Pro Vice-Chancellor

LIDIA BOZHEVOLNAYA Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Insurance, Head Of Distribution Capabilities

NICHOLAS STEPHEN LYONS Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Chairman Of Phoenix Group

PHOEBE STONE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Partner

SUSAN CAROL LANGLEY Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Chair

TANGY CATHLEEN MORGAN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Senior Advisor

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 17/09/2012, number: 1148976
Registered at Companies House on 12/07/2012, number: 08140664

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management

Filing Record

10 returns made; AR20: 11 days late,

Main office

The Lord Mayor's Appeal
The Mansion House
Mansion House Street
LONDON
EC4N 8BH

Objectives

FURTHERING SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE,IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS FOR:1)THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS,THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH OF PEOPLE AND THE SAVING OF LIVES,WHETHER RESIDING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR ELSEWHERE;2)THE CONSERVATION,PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC;3)THE ADVANCEMENT IN LIFE OF YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION AND OTHER MEANS;4)THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY;5)THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS,CULTURE,HERITAGE AND SCIENCE;6)THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT;7)THE ADVANCEMENT OF AMATEUR SPORT;8)THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BECAUSE OF YOUTH,AGE,ILL-HEALTH,DISABILITY,FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE;AND 9)THE PROMOTION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE CROWN OR OF THE EFFICIENCY OF THE POLICE,FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES OR AMBULANCE SERVICES.

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