--- title: "The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund — charity 290172 | CharityCompare" description: "The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund (charity 290172): income £12,466 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-mayor-of-hertford-s-appeal-fund retrieved: 2026-10-09T15:42:17.629Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 290172Trust MO # The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.hertford.gov.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=290172&subId=0) Work at The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-mayor-of-hertford-s-appeal-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Mayor%20of%20Hertford) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund? Reported income · year ending 2026-05-31 £12,466 Reported spending · year ending 2026-05-31 £15,752 Registered charity number 290172 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) The Castle Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.hertford.gov.uk](http://www.hertford.gov.uk/) Quick answer The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund (number 290172) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund do? The Mayor of Hertford receives a large number of donations and each year selects charities and other causes to which these funds are distributed. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund Answers The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 September 1984 Previous names on the register Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? 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The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund's charity number is 290172. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 290172? Search 290172 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund do? The Mayor of Hertford receives a large number of donations and each year selects charities and other causes to which these funds are distributed. Does The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund? The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.hertford.gov.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund? The register does not record The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund's trustees paid? The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund: Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund. When was The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund registered as a charity? The Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund was entered on the register on 21 September 1984. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=290172&subId=0).