Mayor of Driffield
Charities
Each year our Town Mayor selects a charity to support and help raise awareness and funds.
You can also follow the work of our Mayor and their engagements on this Facebook Page.
If you’re organising an event locally and you’d like the Mayor to support it by coming along, please get in touch by emailing townclerk@driffieldtowncouncil.gov.uk
2026/2027
Cllr Ashley Newall
This year, Driffield’s Mayor, Cllr Ashley Newall is supporting the Love Driffield Food Bank.
2025/2026
Cllr Fred Smith
During 2025/26, Driffield’s Mayor, Cllr Fred Smith is supported the Royal British Legion – Driffield and District.
2024/2025
Cllr Georgina Lucas
During 2024/25, Driffield’s Mayor, Cllr Georgina Lucas is supported the Wold Rangers Way.
2023/2024
Cllr Gillian Helliwell
During 2023/24, Driffield’s Mayor, Cllr Gillian Helliwell supported Driffield Youth Action.
2022/2023
Cllr Mark Blakeston
During his year (2022/23) as Mayor, Cllr Mark Blakeston supported two fantastic local charities who are the Yorkshire Wolds Railway and Driffield Navigation Trust plus, ongoing fundraising for Brain Tumour Research. As Trustee of the Wold Rangers Way and Driffield Men In Sheds charities Cllr Blakeston will also continue to work for these and promote them across the region. Over £5,000 was raised for charity during Cllr. Blakeston’s year as Mayor.