The Lord Mayor of Canterbury's Christmas Gift Fund
Analysis
The Lord Mayor of Canterbury's Christmas Gift Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Canterbury. It was registered in September 2024, 2 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Lord Mayor of Canterbury's Christmas Gift Fund reported income of £12k and spending of £17k, spending 139% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from April 2025 to April 2026, income fell from £16k to £12k (-23%), an average of -23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2026, when income dropped by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 63% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Lord Mayor of Canterbury's Christmas Gift Fund sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Mason Samaritan Fund (£12k), Amate Animalia (£12k) and Birds of Paradise Foundation (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve and assist isolated, vulnerable or needy individuals and families in the Local Government District for Canterbury City Council, by providing vouchers, food or any other means as the trustees deem appropriate. Such assistance to be gifted in the name of the Lord Mayor of Canterbury.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Mason Samaritan Fund | Somerset | £12k |
| Amate Animalia | Kidlington | £12k |
| Birds of Paradise Foundation | Middlesex | £12k |
| Age Concern Harlow | Harlow | £12k |