Mothers' Union
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity delivered an operational surplus of £236,753 in 2024, resulting in a total surplus of £300,830 for the year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves declined to £674,747, which is slightly below the stated policy target range of £700,000 to £1,700,000, though the group remains debt-free and well-placed to meet future challenges.
What the accounts disclose
“Free reserves are presently £674,747, which is slightly below the lower end of the range the Trustees believe is appropriate.” — page 33
“The charity owns the whole of the issued share capital of M.U. Enterprises Limited, a company registered in England (company number is 02848474).” — page 50
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2023) to "below" (FY2024).
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: M.U. ENTERPRISES LIMITED Companies House 02848474
- Registered company of the charity Companies House RC000356
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Kathleen Snow — Worldwide President
- Sarah Salethorne — Director of Finance and Services
- Steph Nunn — Director of Membership
- Sarah Newnham — Director of Global Programmes
Funders the charity credits
- Trinity Church Wall Street
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/02/2024)
Trustees
- Kathleen Snowchair
- Dorothy Siep
- Dr Deborah Ann Lee
- Dr Lizabeth Frances Gailer
- Elizabeth June Butler
- Estelle Bedie Eyoh Epse Dibo Elango
- JULIA JAMIESON
- Joy Hla Gyaw
- Lowrie Washington-Jones
- Maria Van Staden
- Mathilda Nkwirikiye
- Phylis Ephena Matthew
- Rev Kathleen Ann Wren
- Rev Mercy Wanjiru Mwaniki
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £3.1m | £2.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.0m | £2.8m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.5m | £2.5m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.6m | £2.6m |
| 31/12/2020 | £3.3m | £2.8m |
Common questions
Is Mothers' Union financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity delivered an operational surplus of £236,753 in 2024, resulting in a total surplus of £300,830 for the year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves declined to £674,747, which is slightly below the stated policy target range of £700,000 to £1,700,000, though the group remains debt-free and well-placed to meet future challenges. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LUCILLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |