THE MOTHERS' UNION (DIOCESE OF BLACKBURN BRANCH)

Charity number: 249927
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The Mothers' Union works to support families both locally and worldwide by fulfilling our aims and objects. Work is undertaken by members who are involved in social policy issues and who raise funds to support our overseas work. On a local level our members offer practical support to families in Lancashire and throughout the Anglican Communion.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £161,723
Total expenditure: £159,974

People

12 Trustee(s)

2138 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:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
Where the charity operates:
  • Lancashire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 01 November 1966: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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

12 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Susan Ann Willoughby Trustee 01 January 2025
None on record
Louise Elaine Williams Trustee 01 January 2025
None on record
ELAINE GELDARD Trustee 01 January 2025
None on record
Wendy Elaine Barber Trustee 01 January 2025
None on record
Lucille Joyce Porter Trustee 20 June 2023
None on record
Lesley Jane Cairns Trustee 01 January 2022
None on record
Elizabeth Anne Carey Trustee 01 January 2022
None on record
Elizabeth Johnston Trustee 01 January 2021
None on record
Kath Bill Trustee 01 April 2019
None on record
MARGARET SIMS Trustee 01 April 2016
None on record
SHARON BATES Trustee 01 January 2016
None on record
KATHLEEN LANE Trustee 01 January 2015
BOLTON LE SANDS VILLAGE HALL
Received: On time

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 £202.92k £113.54k £121.40k £158.41k £161.72k
Total expenditure £192.89k £138.36k £132.13k £162.93k £159.97k
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 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 2023 17 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 24 September 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 03 October 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 03 October 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 23 September 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 20 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 13 October 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 29 October 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 08 October 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 21 October 2020 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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 14 MAR 2002 AS AMENDED ON 17 MAR 2016 AS AMENDED ON 15 JUL 2021

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 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 BLACKBURN.

Contact information

Address:
27 GLENMORE
CHORLEY
PR6 7TA
Phone:
01772324376
Email:
MOTHERSUNIONBBD@GMAIL.COM
Website:

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