Mayor’s Charity Giving

13 May 2026

The Mayor of Spelthorne, Cllr John Doran, marked the end of his Mayoral year on Monday 11 May by presenting donations to the charities supported throughout the past year. Hosted at The Thames Court in Shepperton, the Mayor’s Charity Giving event was attended by representatives from the organisations chosen by the Mayor.

The charities supported by Cllr Doran were:

Men in Sheds, Spelthorne
Shepperton Village Conservation Group
Rotary Club of Shepperton and Sunbury Benevolent Fund
398 (Staines & Egham) Squadron RAF Air Cadets
Fordbridge Veterans Hub
1st Stanwell Scout Group
Spelthorne Archaeology & Local History Group and Spelthorne Museum
Surrey Care Trust
Families Thriving Together

During his Mayoral year, Cllr Doran attended more than 70 events across the Borough. Highlights included Remembrance Day commemorations, the Civic Awards, Spelthorne in Bloom and Community Centre parties. The Mayor also hosted several fundraising events, including a quiz night, Christmas wreath-making workshop and spring soirée.

Cllr John Doran said, “As my year as Mayor of Spelthorne comes to an end, I would like to reflect on what has been a rewarding and memorable experience, it has been a great honour to serve our Borough over the past year. I have greatly enjoyed meeting residents, visiting community groups, local businesses and charities, and seeing first-hand the dedication and kindness that make Spelthorne such a special place to live.

“I am especially grateful to everyone who supported my nominated charities. Thanks to your generosity, time and enthusiasm, we were able to raise valuable funds and awareness for these organisations, all of which do outstanding work within our community.

“I would also like to offer my sincere thanks to the Mayoress, Cllr Susan Doran, and Deputy Mayor Cllr Sandra Dunn, for their constant support throughout the year. I am equally grateful to my fellow councillors and to all the staff, past and present, at Spelthorne Borough Council for their professionalism, commitment and hard work behind the scenes.”