THE MOTHERS' UNION (DIOCESE OF BATH AND WELLS BRANCH)

Charity number: 250180
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Mothers' Union provides Christian care for families worldwide. In the Bath & Wells Diocese in 2018 we had 1141 members. We have three Child Contact Centres and a Passionate about Parenting project; we provide Away From It All Holidays for families in adversity; we provide knitted and sewn items for local special baby units and residential homes; and support the Mothers' Union work worldwide.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £58,288
Total expenditure: £52,702

Total income includes £3,990 from 4 government grant(s)

People

3 Trustee(s)

600 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Somerset

Governance

Registration history:
  • 30 November 1966: Standard registration
  • 20 May 2013: Funds received from 249201 SOMERSET CHURCHES FAMILY WELFARE ASSOCIATION
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • MOTHERS UNION BATH & WELLS DIOCESE (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Investment
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Kathryn Louise Slader Tucker Trustee 01 January 2022
CHARITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF CHURCHYARD AND OTHER PURPOSES
Received: On time
EXFORD HOUSING TRUST
Received: On time
THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE
Received: On time
Sarah Grace Bult Trustee 01 January 2019
None on record
Madeline Hellier Trustee 01 January 2016
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £52.35k £20.50k £30.91k £34.59k £58.29k
Total expenditure £24.97k £15.45k £32.20k £36.96k £52.70k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A £3.99k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 28 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 31 October 2024 On time
Annual return 31 December 2022 10 February 2024 102 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 10 February 2024 102 days late
Annual return 31 December 2021 28 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 28 October 2022 On time
Annual return 31 December 2020 29 September 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2019 18 June 2020 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 18 June 2020 On time
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

ROYAL CHARTER GRANTED 21/10/1975 as amended on 14 Jan 2025

Charitable objects

1) TO UPHOLD CHRISTS TEACHING ON THE NATURE OF MARRIAGE AND TO PROMOTE ITS WIDER UNDERSTANDING. 2) TO ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO BRING UP THEIR CHILDREN IN THE FAITH AND LIFE OF THE CHURCH. 3) TO MAINTAIN A WORLDWIDE FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS, UNITED IN PRAYER, WORSHIP AND SERVICE. 4) TO PROMOTE CONDITIONS IN SOCIETY FAVOURABLE TO STABLE FAMILY LIFE AND FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN. 5) TO HELP THOSE WHOSE FAMILY LIFE HAS MET WITH ADVERSITY.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

DIOCESE OF BATH AND WELLS.

Contact information

Address:
Bath & Wells Diocesan Board Of Finance
Flourish House
2 Cathedral Avenue
WELLS
Somerset
BA5 1FD
Phone:
01749685131
Email:
mu@bathwells.anglican.org
Website:

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