The Council is the trustee of the fund. Make and vary from time to time the criteria for grants from the fund. Consider applications and make decisions for grants from the fund. The fund's office is located on the ground floor of the Civic Offices. Council staff administer applications for assistance from the fund.
Assistance provided by the fund is mainly for accomodation and electricity.
Other categories available are medical, clothing, furnature, telephone and firewood. Within the Mayor's Welfare Fund is a category called Child Enrichment. Child Enrichment aims to provide children with the same opportunity as their peers. It works mainly through schools and community groups to ensure that children do not miss such activities as school camps and trips, sporting and cultural activities. Furthermore, assistance is given to meet costs associated with childcare for children deemed to be at risk .