The Mayor of  Sefton's  Charity Fund is a Trust that was set up to assist the people of Sefton.

Small grants offered to small locally based groups for general charitable purposes.

Beneficial Area: The metropolitan Borough of Sefton.

Total Annual Fund: £ 24,000

Grant Range: Up to   £500

Purpose: The Mayor of Sefton's Charity Fund  is a trust that was set up to assist the people of Sefton. It helps many of the smaller charitable and voluntary groups that do not have a national profile and sometimes find fundraising rather difficult because they are not well known outside the local area in which they operate. The fund is split into five charity committees - Bootle, Crosby, Formby, Parishes and Southport. It also provides funding generally across these boundaries.

Beneficiaries have  included;

• Sefton Children's Trust (£2,000)
• Ainsdale Community Care   (£360)
• Bootle Salvation Army  (£360)
• Hope Centre (£360)
• British Dragon Boat Racing Association (£360)
• Chestnut Grove Parent Support Group (£360)
• Crosby Festival of Music and Dancing (£360)
• North West Air Ambulance (£360)
• Sefton Choices (£360)
• Sefton Self Help Group (£360)
• Sefton Short Film Festival (£360)
• Waterloo Youth Group (£360)
• Woodlands Hospice  (£360)
• First Steps to Mobility (£215.00)
• Maghull Pensioners Association (£140)
• Maghull & District Monday Club (£100)
• 7th Sefton East Scout Group (£100) 
• Challengers (£50).

Who Can Apply: Local voluntary and community groups.

How to Apply: Applications forms are available by written request from the correspondent.

(Please contact your local Sefton CVS Community Development Team for further advice).

When to Apply: The closing date for receipt of applications is 30 June each year and the money is distributed in October and November. Grants are assessed once a year after the end of each Mayor’s term of office end of June.
 
Contact  Information: 

Civic Services Officer
Mayor of Sefton’s Charity Fund
The Mayor’s Office
Town Hall
Lord Street
Southport
Merseyside
PR8 1DA

Tel: 0151 934 2062

Source: www.sefton.gov.uk