Each year, the mayor chooses to champion and raise funds for two local charities.
Mayor Jenny Gawthrope Wood is supporting the Red Hen Project and the Cambridge branch of Parkinson’s UK.
- In 2021/22, Mayor Mark Ashton supported Cambridge Aid and Romsey Mill.
- In 2020/21, Mayor Russ McPherson supported Magpas Air Ambulance and SERV Suffolk & Cambridgeshire.
- In 2019/20, Mayor Gerri Bird supported Rowan and The King Hedges Family Support Project.
- In 2018/19, Mayor Nigel Gawthrope supported Alzheimer’s Research UK and the Red Hen Project.
- In 2017/18, Mayor George Pippas supported the Sick Children's Trust and Centre 33.