Ceremonial Support for the Lord Mayor

Support for the Mayoralty is one of the traditional roles of Livery Companies. All Livery have the duty to vote in the elections for Sheriffs and Lord Mayor. In addition, each Livery Company offers further support to the Mayoralty, mainly for the Lord Mayor's Appeal. Each Lord Mayor sets up his own charitable appeal in his year in office. By tradition the Chartered Surveyors' Company lends its financial support to the Lord Mayor's Appeal through the Inter-Livery Swimathon, an annual fundraising event run by us. The Company also participates for example in the Lord Mayor's Rowing Regatta and in other fundraising events during the year.