Issue - meetings

Councillor Harvey

To consider a report on the proposal to establish a Spelthorne Mayor’s Charity Fund.

The Cabinet considered a report on the establishment of a Mayoral Charity Fund. The objective of the Charity would be, “to raise money for charities and other good causes as selected each year by the Mayor of Spelthorne. These charities and other good causes must be located and undertake their work within the Borough of Spelthorne, so that the money raised will improve the lives of disadvantaged people within Spelthorne, or otherwise improve the quality of life for people within the borough.”

Resolved:

1.         that Cabinet approves the creation of a registered charity for the      Mayoral Fund; and

2.         that the Leader of the Council, the Chief Finance Office, and the    Community Development Manager be approved as the trustees.

Reason for decision

To enable the Mayoral Fund to act as a Charity and for donors to gift aid and make it more attractive for sponsors to match fund.