The Mayor of Winchester's Charity
Analysis
The Mayor of Winchester's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Winchester. It was registered in August 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending May 2025, The Mayor of Winchester's Charity reported income of £15k and spending of £15k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £7,485 to £15k (+94%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 197%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Mayor of Winchester's Charity sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Douglas Woolcock Foundation Trust (£15k), Jesse's Anchor (£15k) and The Blue Light Symphony Orchestra (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Charity are to promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of the community in the administrative area of Winchester City Council and the District Council areas immediately surrounding, in particular; the advancement of education; the protection of health; and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Douglas Woolcock Foundation Trust | Cornwall | £15k |
| Jesse's Anchor | Norfolk | £15k |
| The Blue Light Symphony Orchestra | London | £15k |
| Life Aid International UK | West Yorkshire | £15k |