THE MOTHERS' UNION (DIOCESE OF LEICESTER BRANCH)

Registered charity 250038 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Encouraging faith and practical Christian living in the context of marriage and family life throughout Leicestershire.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£34k
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £26,543, which the Trustees assessed as satisfactory to secure the charity’s immediate future. The charity reported a deficit of £821 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total assets. The Trustees noted that falling membership remains a concern for the charity.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: The document states: 'Stock is bought at retail price from Mothers' Union Enterprises Ltd.' and 'All trading is channelled through Mothers’ Union Enterprises Ltd.' It also notes 'MU Enterprises sales commission' as income.
Stock is bought at retail price from Mothers' Union Enterprises Ltd. £63 of dated or damaged stock was written off during 2024. — page 11
In 2024 we received a generous donation Barwell Poor’s Platt Charity.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The document states: 'In 2024 we received a generous donation Barwell Poor’s Platt Charity.'
Stock is bought at retail price from Mothers' Union Enterprises Ltd. £63 of dated or damaged stock was written off during 2024. — page 11
In 2024 we received a generous donation Barwell Poor’s Platt Charity.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Mothers’ Union Enterprises Ltd
All trading is channelled through Mothers’ Union Enterprises Ltd. — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Leicester City · Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£34k£34k
31/12/2023£39k£37k
31/12/2022£35k£32k
31/12/2021£35k£44k
31/12/2020£32k£30k

Common questions

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

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £26,543, which the Trustees assessed as satisfactory to secure the charity’s immediate future. The charity reported a deficit of £821 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total assets. The Trustees noted that falling membership remains a concern for the charity. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.