This year the Mayor has adopted 4 beneficiaries for funds raised by the Mayor's Charity.

These are:

• THOMAS: helping those on the margins of society with rehabilitation into the community using referral and recovery programmes, drop-in facilities and interpersonal skills
• Derian House Children's Hospice: providing palliative and respite care and support services for children and young people with life-limiting conditions
• Every Action Has Consequences: committed to reducing teenage aggression and channelling anger into more productive outcomes
• Youth Action: Offering bespoke programmes to engage vulnerable young people.