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THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON

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77/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON a good charity?

THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON scores 77/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 95% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · SE1 0LL Reg 1124833 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON is a registered charity (no. 1124833) working in animals in London · SE1 0LL. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 95% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 1 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars). 95% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON has a Clarity Score of 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1124833. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £2.8m, with 95% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 1 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

77/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

95%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£2.8m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

1 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£18.9 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 6% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£1m–£5m)77 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 48% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Animals charities77 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 52% of 2,982 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 9 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

57/100

Financial Health metrics for THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

47% 1 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

0% 36% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 95% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 5p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Community Support metrics for THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

0% Not reported · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

77/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
57/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight9 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

57/100

Reserves (months of cash)1 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets36% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio95% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency5p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratioNot reported · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £2.8m
Total expenditure £2.8m
Charitable activities £2.7m 96%
Fundraising £102k 4%
Governance & admin £43k 2%
96%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £2.8m spent

  • Charitable activities96%
  • Fundraising4%
  • Governance2%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    9 trustees on the Charity Commission register

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1124833

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • TIMOTHY ROBERTS Chair
  • IAN LIVINGSTONE since 2013
  • Jennifer Halpern Prince since 2017
  • Mehmet Dalman since 2017
  • Dr Aderonke Savage since 2023
  • Natalie Creary since 2023
  • Azhar Mohammed Bham since 2024
  • Rachel Dina Nelken since 2024
  • Megan Rebecca Hale since 2024
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £800k £1600k £2400k £3200k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £2,824k Spending 2020: £2,766k Cause spend 2020: £2,664k Income 2021: £2,591k Spending 2021: £2,496k Cause spend 2021: £2,363k Income 2022: £2,235k Spending 2022: £2,486k Cause spend 2022: £2,363k Income 2023: £3,166k Spending 2023: £2,991k Cause spend 2023: £2,832k Income 2024: £2,855k Spending 2024: £3,096k Cause spend 2024: £2,942k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
77/100 (3★)
Income
£2.8m
Cause spend
95% of expenditure
Reg number
1124833
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
1 months
Trustees
9
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON's charity rating? +

THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON scores 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON a good charity to donate to? +

THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 95% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1124833. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON's registration number is 1124833. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1124833

How much income does THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON receive? +

THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON reported £2.8m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.

What percentage of THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 95% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 5% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 6%.

Are THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON based? +

THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON is listed at London · SE1 0LL, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to THE MAYOR'S FUND FOR LONDON? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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