THE MOTHERS UNION (DIOCESE OF HEREFORD)

Charity number: 249674
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Mothers' Union exists to support Marriage and Family Life through prayer and practical support. Branches in Hereford Diocese meet regularly for prayer, fellowship, raising money for MU charities and engaging speakers. There are meetings and activities for the whole membership of the Diocese. Various outreach projects include supporting Marriage and giving holidays to families in need.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £14,250
Total expenditure: £19,286

People

10 Trustee(s)

5 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
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Religious Activities
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
How the charity helps:
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Herefordshire
  • Shropshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 12 October 1966: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • THE MOTHERS UNION (DIOCESE OF HEREFORD BRANCH) (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • 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

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Andria Jane Lewis Chair 15 October 2018
None on record
Phillippa Wright Trustee 01 January 2025
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE PRIORY CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL LEOMINSTER
Received: On time
Rev Robert North Trustee 01 January 2025
None on record
Sarah Westaby Trustee 01 January 2024
None on record
Rev Penny Littlewood Trustee 01 November 2018
CHARLES WILLIAM PREECE TRUST
Received: On time
THE BURGHILL CHARITY
Received: On time
ANNE NEWMAN Trustee 15 October 2018
None on record
Barbara Glasspoole Trustee 15 October 2018
None on record
JANET BUMFORD Trustee 01 January 2016
None on record
KALYANI MARY MENON Trustee
None on record
LINDA MARGARET MCKINLEY Trustee
PROCEEDS OF SALE OF LEOMINSTER CHURCH INSTITUTE
Received: On time
NORTH HEREFORDSHIRE SHOPMOBILITY PROJECT
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £38.66k £27.36k £29.89k £56.92k £14.25k
Total expenditure £27.26k £17.40k £40.04k £49.40k £19.29k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £21.00k £15.00k £20.30k £44.00k N/A

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 2024 12 April 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2023 01 July 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 01 July 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 05 May 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 05 May 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 05 June 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 05 June 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 16 May 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 16 May 2021 On time Download Open in new window
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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 15TH JUNE 1926 AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL CHARTER OF THE 6TH SEPTEMBER 1974.

Charitable objects

1) TO UPHOLD CHRIST'S 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 WORLD-WIDE 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 HEREFORD

Contact information

Address:
2 Old Barn Court
Bircher
Leominster
HR6 0AU
Phone:
01568780795
Email:
muhereford@live.co.uk
Website:

No information available