Mayor’s Fund for London
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Its work centres on young Londoners facing the biggest barriers, through food, skills and youth voice, so a project that serves that group in London is the closest fit.
- No grant range is stated and no application process is published, so a short enquiry through the contact shown is a sensible first step.
- Its approach is partnership-based, working with community organisations, schools, colleges and other charities, so describe how your project would work with these partners.
- With no grant range stated, ask the funder what size of request it can consider before you set a figure.
Overview
Mayor’s Fund for London is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1124833).
The Mayor's Fund for London is a registered charity that champions opportunities for young Londoners facing the biggest barriers. It works through food as a foundation, skills as a springboard and power through platforms that give young people a voice. It supported 62,572 young Londoners across 32 boroughs, delivering more than 227,000 holiday meals and over 18,000 skills development opportunities. Its annual giving is £713,653, and its Kitchen Social programme supports 100 hubs across 30 London boroughs.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Mayor’s Fund for London champions opportunities for young Londoners facing the biggest barriers. Its work centres on food as a foundation, skills as a springboard and power through platforms that give young people a voice. It supports holiday food and activities, working with trusted local spaces and community partners, and creates pathways into skills and employment. It collaborates with community organisations, schools, colleges and other charities throughout London. Its approach is partnership-based: it connects communities, employers, funders and City Hall, strengthens grassroots hubs, and shares platforms and power with young people so they can shape the city.
Themes
- Food and communities
- Employability and skills
- Youth engagement
Geographic Focus
Priority: London.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £2,591,189 | £2,496,257 | £578,611 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £2,235,286 | £2,485,667 | £506,805 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £3,166,144 | £2,991,460 | £608,083 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £2,855,207 | £3,095,632 | £606,751 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £2,318,277 | £2,341,935 | £713,653 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2021; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk · read on 30 October 2026
- mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk/food-and-communities · read on 30 October 2026
- mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk/support-us/trusts-and-foundations · read on 30 October 2026
- mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk/about-us · read on 30 October 2026
- mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk/food-and-communities/kitchen-social · read on 30 October 2026
- mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk/contact-us · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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