MAYORS CHARITY Annual Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31°‘ March 2025
Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers
Registered Office:
London Borough of Croydon Mayor’s Office Town Hall Katharine Street Croydon CR9 1XW
Bankers:
National Westminster Bank plc PO Box 333 Croydon1 High Street CR9 1UY ;
Trustees during the Year:
Trustees:
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« The Civic Mayor, Cllr Kola Agboola (Ex-Officio Trustee)
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» Deva Ponnoosami
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« Alderman John Wentworth = Peter Bagatti
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« Andrew Brown
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® Cllr Toni Letts » Diane Leventhorpe
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Tamkin RiazJoe Walking
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» Julie Agbowu
Honorary Treasurer:
Jane West $151 Officer
Charity Registration Number: 1042479
Report of the Trustees
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31% March 2025.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the charities governing documents and the charities Act 2011 and Reporting by Charities
Structure, Governance and Management
The Charity was originally created in 1994 and is constituted under Trust Deed dated 31“ March 1994.
A Mayor is elected each year, for a term of one municipal year. The confirmation of the "Mayor Elect’ by the full Council usually takes place in January, to allow the incoming Mayor to prepare for inauguration in May. For the mayoral year the role is strictly non-political and representative of every section of the community; particularly focused on cultivating the positive image of the borough and on enhancing the well-being of its citizens.
At the beginning of each mayoral year, it is customary for the mayor to set up an appeal fund for one or more charities, typically ones which directly or indirectly, benefit Croydon. The mayor has complete discretion over both the choice of charities and over how the funds raised should be disbursed.
Objectives and Activities
The purpose of the Charity is to make donations to such charitable institutions at such a time and in such manner as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.
Achievements and Performance
During the financial year the mayor supported the following charities
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= The Family Centre New Addington
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= Nightwatch Croydon
Approved on behalf of the Trustees
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Cllr Kola Agboola
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of ''The Mayor of Croydon's Charity Fund" Trust
I report onthe accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on page one.
Respective responsibilities of the trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 43 of the Charities 1993 Act. 2. To follow the procedures laid down inthe general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act; and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts adseeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required inan audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view' and the report is limited to these matters set out inthe statement below
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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¢ To keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and
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¢ To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act and section 44(1)(b) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 9 of the 2006 Regulations
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(2) To which, in my opinion attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Prepared by: Darrell Jones Finance Manager Croydon Council
Inspected by: Brian Khumalo - Interim Head of Strategic Finance
Signature: one
- Address: Floor 12 Bernard Weatherill House 8 Mint Walk Croydon Surrey CRO LEA
Date: 29.09.2025
LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON
CHARITY COMMISSION
THE MAYOR OF CROYDON'S CHARITY FUND
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|For|the|Financial|Year Commencing|1st|April|2024|to|31st|March|2025|
|REVENUE ACCOUNT 2024/25|2024-25|2023-24|
|Total|Total|
|£|£|
|Cash|funds|44,173|18,707|
|INCOME|
|Donations|Received|47,797|45,920|
|47,797|45,920|
|EXPENDITURE|
|Cost of|Fundraising|Events|19,615|18,335|
|Grants|and|Donations|Paid|48,290|6)|
|67,905|18,335|
|TOTAL SURPLUS/DEFICIT|(20,108)|27,585|
|Cash|funds|24,065|46,293|
|Statement|of Assets|and|Liabilities|
|ASSETS|
|Cash|Funds|24,065|44,173|
|24,065|44,173|
|Liabilities|(funds|awaiting|disbursement)|24,065|44,173|
|Accumulated|Fund|Balances|0|0|
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