Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund grants
Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund, run by Hertford Town Council, gives grants to groups and individuals in the civil parish of Hertford, including Small Grants of up to £500, Town Events grants of up to £1,200 and Capital or one-off grants of up to £10,000.
Guidance last checked 22 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund, run by Hertford Town Council as its Community Fund, gives grants only to individuals and organisations resident in, or serving, the area within the civil parish boundary of Hertford, which includes parts of Hertingfordbury Village (the Charity Commission register also lists Hertfordshire and the West Midlands region against this charity, but the town council's own guidance is the more specific source used here). Three grant categories are offered: Town Events grants, for things like art and music events and fun days, usually up to £1,200; Capital or one-off grants, for larger projects, usually up to £10,000; and Small grants to organisations or individuals, usually up to £500. The fund does not normally cover day-to-day running or operating costs, services that should be funded by other statutory authorities, or grants for political purposes. In its most recent recorded year, it gave £9,686 in grants to organisations.
What they fund
Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund is registered for general charitable purposes.
Who and where
It is registered to support other charities and voluntary bodies; its own guidance restricts funding to the civil parish of Hertford — see below.
Who they help
Where they fund
What Mayor of Hertford's Appeal Fund says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
Who they say they'll fund
“Grants will normally be given only to individuals and organisations resident in or serving the area within the civil parish boundary of Hertford (which includes parts of Hertingfordbury Village)”
Source: hertford.gov.uk — Hertford Town Council Community Fund| Apply for a Grant →
What they say they won't fund
“The Council will not normally award grants for day-to-day running/operating costs. The Council will not normally provide grants for services that should be funded by other statutory authorities and will not award grants for political purposes.”
Source: hertford.gov.uk — Hertford Town Council Community Fund| Apply for a Grant →
Grant sizes they mention
“Town Events (e.g. art, music events, fun days) - Max Grant usually £1 200”
Source: hertford.gov.uk — Hertford Town Council Community Fund| Apply for a Grant →
“Capital or one off Grants - Max Grant usually £10 000”
Source: hertford.gov.uk — Hertford Town Council Community Fund| Apply for a Grant →
“Small grants (to organisations or individuals) - Max grant usually £500”
Source: hertford.gov.uk — Hertford Town Council Community Fund| Apply for a Grant →
Deadlines they mention
“Deadlines for receipt of applications are as follows: 11th August 2026 2nd November 2026 25th January 2027”
Source: hertford.gov.uk — Hertford Town Council Community Fund| Apply for a Grant →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To further such exclusively charitable objects as the mayor may from time to time by writing appoint (but so that any such appointment shall be made not later than twelve months after the date of receipt of the monies to which the appointment relates) and subject thereto as the trustees may from time to time at their…
How to approach them
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Common questions
How much does it give?
Amounts vary by category. Town Events grants are usually up to £1,200, Capital or one-off grants are usually up to £10,000, and Small grants to organisations or individuals are usually up to £500.
What does it fund?
Town events, capital or one-off projects, and small grants for organisations and individuals serving the Hertford area.
Who can apply?
Individuals and organisations resident in, or serving, the area within the civil parish boundary of Hertford, including parts of Hertingfordbury Village.
What won't it fund?
Day-to-day running or operating costs, services that should be funded by other statutory authorities, or grants for political purposes.
How do I apply?
Application deadlines for the current round are 2 November 2026 and 25 January 2027. Check the funder's own website (www.hertford.gov.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 290172) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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