The Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull’s chosen charities for the next year have been confirmed.
At the 2025/26 installation ceremony at the Guildhall, the new Lord Mayor, Councillor Cheryl Payne, confirmed STAND and One Punch Hull & East Yorkshire would benefit as part of the Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal Fund.
STAND is the St. Andrew’s Dock Heritage Park Action Group, founded in 1989.
Among its work, it organises the Annual Lost Trawlermen’s Day Service.
The Lord Mayor said: “STAND is a charity very close to my heart, because my dad was on the trawlers.
“He was a very lucky person because he came home from sea every time, even when there was the triple trawler tragedy, so we were a very lucky family.
“But we know that others weren’t anywhere near as fortunate, and so it is important to have occasions like those put on by STAND to bring families together to support one another and share their experiences.”
One Punch Hull & East Yorkshire raises awareness on the risks of one punch attacks and the impact that split second decisions can have – which can change lives forever.
It delivers presentations to support awareness through educational talks to help everyone understand the risks.
It was founded by the family of Scott Akester after his tragic death in a one punch attack in 2022.
The Lord Mayor said: “One Punch Hull and East Yorkshire is doing a lot of work among schools and colleges, and businesses as well, talking about what happened to Scott, which was an absolute tragedy.
“Working through that, which is so difficult, his family is trying to educate people about the devastating consequences that can come from throwing a single punch.”
The charities will benefit from money raised throughout the Lord Mayor’s civic year, via a number of regularly scheduled events and other organised occasions.
