Their mission is to give everyone a stake in the community and neighbourhoods that make up the City of Westminster.

They were founded in 1986 on the 400th anniversary of the City of Westminster.  The trust was established to invest in Westminster and support local projects which matter to residents.  The trust is a registered charity (Charity no. 296091).

They currently provide grants to community groups working in Westminster from the Lord Mayor’s Fund and the Community Contribution Fund.  

The Lord Mayor’s Fund supports the Lord Mayor’s charities. For 2019/20, they are supporting Young Westminster Foundation with a focus on youth clubs and outreach work, Westminster Tree Trust, Paddington Law Centre and Westminster’s Community Choirs particularly All Sing! Harrow Road Community Choir.

The Community Contribution Fund will support community projects that create opportunities for young people in Westminster, help lonely and isolated people in Westminster, and help rough sleepers off the streets at night.