THE MOTHERS' UNION (DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD)

Registered charity 249736 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CDMU, THE MOTHERS' UNION (DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD BRANCH)

The advancement of the Christian religion in the sphere of marriage and family life.

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

Latest income
£89k
Latest spending
£84k
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £4,791 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £71,630. The trustees note a concern regarding declining membership but confirm that all operations are continuing without material uncertainty.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Trustees' expenses
Small amounts of travelling expenses were paid to Trustees for attending Trustees and Council meetings.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Chelmsford Diocesan Mothers' Union (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£89k£84k
31/12/2023£89k£84k
31/12/2022£62k£69k
31/12/2021£72k£66k
31/12/2020£42k£48k

Common questions

Is THE MOTHERS' UNION (DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD) financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £4,791 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £71,630. The trustees note a concern regarding declining membership but confirm that all operations are continuing without material uncertainty. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund20/10/2022£100kEnglish for Women
UK government01/04/2021£2kSupported Child Contact Centres
UK government01/04/2021£2kSupported Child Contact Centres
UK government01/01/2020£2kSupported Child Contact Centres
UK government01/01/2020£2kSupported Child Contact Centres
UK government01/04/2019£3kALB - Cafcass - Supported Child Contact Centres (SCCC) Grant 19-20
UK government07/01/2019£10kTampon Tax Community Fund
UK government01/04/2018£3kSupported contact centres