MOTHERS' UNION (DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER BRANCH)
A range of services are provided to support and enhance Christian family life in the Manchester Diocese and overseas. Financial and practical aid assists needs in schools, hospitals, hostels for the homeless, for elderly individuals in parishes,the diocese and where there is urgent need overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net cash outflow of £8,064 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted cash reserves from £48,359 to £40,295. The accounts were prepared on a receipts and payments basis, which the trustees explicitly state does not present a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities. No specific reserves policy target or unrestricted reserves figure suitable for policy comparison is disclosed in the provided text.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Canon Dr Addy Lazz-Onyenobi
- Catherine Hilton
- Christine Leach
- John Sharp
- Pauline Greenhalgh
- Rosemary Taylor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £40k | £48k |
| 31/12/2024 | £41k | £49k |
| 31/12/2023 | £44k | £50k |
| 31/12/2022 | £36k | £47k |
| 31/12/2021 | £48k | £56k |
Common questions
Is MOTHERS' UNION (DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER BRANCH) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net cash outflow of £8,064 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted cash reserves from £48,359 to £40,295. The accounts were prepared on a receipts and payments basis, which the trustees explicitly state does not present a 'true and fair' view of the charity's financial activities. No specific reserves policy target or unrestricted reserves figure suitable for policy comparison is disclosed in the provided text. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 19/04/2021 | £170k | Resettlement Programme - Post Arrival Support |
| UK government | 19/04/2021 | £10k | Resettlement Programme - Post Arrival Support |
| UK government | 19/04/2021 | £385k | Resettlement Programme - Post Arrival Support |