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MOTHERS' UNION PORTSMOUTH DIOCESE

Registered charity 1067369 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are involved in a number of projects some local, such as running parenting courses, contact centres, playschemes in a prison, marriage preparation. Supplying holidays for disadvantaged families.

Causes: Education/training · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£29k
Latest spending
£26k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity utilized all its reserves to fund roof repairs, which are scheduled to commence in April 2026. The charity has received a 50% reduction in its Parish Share for 2025 and going forward, and the previous deficit from prior years is being written off in the 2025 accounts. The charity remains active with regular services and community events, though it faces ongoing challenges with church fabric and electrics.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Regular income from parishioners and church services (59% of income)
“The regular income from parishioners and church services is similar to previous years with a slight increase due to parishioners, on the Parish Giving Scheme, having index linked their donations.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 16.2% of fundraised income
“The Summer Fete raised £1950 with expenses of £317” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £38k)
“Unfortunately, we will have to use all our reserves to pay for the roof which will start Stage 1 in April 2026.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hampshire · Portsmouth City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£29k£26k
31/12/2024£31k£29k
31/12/2023£40k£38k
31/12/2022£25k£27k
31/12/2021£27k£21k

Common questions

Is MOTHERS' UNION PORTSMOUTH DIOCESE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity utilized all its reserves to fund roof repairs, which are scheduled to commence in April 2026. The charity has received a 50% reduction in its Parish Share for 2025 and going forward, and the previous deficit from prior years is being written off in the 2025 accounts. The charity remains active with regular services and community events, though it faces ongoing challenges with church fabric and electrics. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.