THE MOTHERS' UNION IN THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD
Working with families and young people.Fundraising for National and Worldwide Mothers' Union projects for literacy; Domestic abuse; Social deprivation; Respite holidays.Training in Public Speaking;Spiritual direction and public services of worship.
Objects
1) TO UPHOLD CHRIST'S TEACHING ON THE NATURE OF MARRIAGE AND TO PROMOTE ITS WIDER UNDERSTANDING2) TO ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO BRING UP THEIR CHILDREN IN THE FAITH AND LIFE OF THE CHURCH3) TO MAINTAIN A WORLD-WIDE FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS UNITED IN PRAYER, WORSHIP AND SERVICE4) TO PROMOTE CONDITIONS IN SOCIETY FAVOURABLE TO STABLE FAMILY LIFE AND THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND 5) TO HELP THOSE WHOSE FAMILY LIFE HAS MET WITH ADVERSITY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted cash reserves stood at £26,863, which the Trustees consider more than adequate to support current activities. The financial position was reported as 'very positive' at the end of the 2025 financial year. The charity relies on member contributions to ensure its charitable work can continue.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity relies on contributions from members and their support to ensure the charitable work can continue” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Angela Parker
- Anne Balme
- Annette Walker
- Elizabeth Dean
- Gillian Patricia Fellows
- Jean Margaret Vivian
- Joanne Van Levesley
- Margaret Culloden
- NORMA PRIEST
- Patricia Simpson
- Sally Wood
- Tanis Cockerham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £46k | £42k |
| 31/12/2024 | £47k | £39k |
| 31/12/2023 | £38k | £55k |
| 31/12/2022 | £42k | £57k |
| 31/12/2021 | £38k | £31k |
Common questions
Is THE MOTHERS' UNION IN THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted cash reserves stood at £26,863, which the Trustees consider more than adequate to support current activities. The financial position was reported as 'very positive' at the end of the 2025 financial year. The charity relies on member contributions to ensure its charitable work can continue. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MOTHERS' UNION IN THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD | £46k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MOTHERS' UNION, DIOCESE OF LEEDS | £81k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MOTHERS' UNION DIOCESE OF PETERBOROUGH | £33k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MOTHERS' UNION (LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN BRANCH) | £61k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Mothers' Union | £3.1m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE MOTHERS' UNION (DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD) | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |