City of Westminster Charitable Trust

The City of Westminster Charitable Trust (CWCT) was set up following the City Council's 400th anniversary celebrations in 1986 when sponsorship for various projects to revitalise the City was received. Since then its main income is derived from the Lord Mayor's Christmas Appeal, proceeds donated as a result of fundraising by council staff running in the London Marathon, general donations and a small amount of investment income. The Lord Mayor is Chairman of the Trust.

Principally, grants are made to organisations either based in the City of Westminster or which provide a service for Westminster residents.

The annual meeting is usually held in April when applications are considered for grants from the Lord Mayor's Christmas Appeal Funds. The Trustees also meet in October/November to approve the annual report and to consider any outstanding applications.

The Trustees are:

• Lord Mayor - Chairman
• Peter Large - Head of Legal Services
• Barbara Moorhouse - Strategic Director of Finance and Performance

All of the above are ex-officio Trustees with the remit to appoint three co-opted Trustees. The co-opted Trustees are:

• Mrs Jenny Bianco, DL
• Councillor Cyril Nemeth, MBE, JP
• Councillor Michael Brahams, DL

If you would like to apply for a grant, please download an application form, which must be completed and returned to the address below.

If you would like to view the COWT's annual accounts and report for the year 2009-2010 please click below

(Clarification should be sought from the Clerk as to the date by which applications must be submitted, so as to be included in the papers for the Annual Grant Making meeting - generally held in April of each year).

Sarah Craddock/Mick Steward

City of Westminster Charitable Trust

15th Floor

Westminster City Hall

64 Victoria Street

London SW1E 6QP

Tel: 020 7641 2770/3134