THE MOTHERS' UNION (DIOCESE OF BATH AND WELLS BRANCH)
The Mothers' Union provides Christian care for families worldwide. In the Bath & Wells Diocese in 2018 we had 1141 members. We have three Child Contact Centres and a Passionate about Parenting project; we provide Away From It All Holidays for families in adversity; we provide knitted and sewn items for local special baby units and residential homes; and support the Mothers' Union work worldwide.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a financial shortfall of £4,093 in 2024, requiring funds to be drawn from reserves to cover the gap between income of £37,248 and expenditure of £41,341. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £7,000 alongside restricted funds, which were utilized to meet operating costs and project expenditures.
What the accounts disclose
“Our income for the whole of 2024 totalled £37,248.00 but what we spent came to £41,341, which meant we had a ‘shortfall’ of £4,093 which had to come out of reserves.” — page 16
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/05/2013)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £37k | £41k |
| 31/12/2023 | £58k | £53k |
| 31/12/2022 | £35k | £37k |
| 31/12/2021 | £31k | £32k |
| 31/12/2020 | £21k | £15k |
Common questions
Is THE MOTHERS' UNION (DIOCESE OF BATH AND WELLS BRANCH) financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a financial shortfall of £4,093 in 2024, requiring funds to be drawn from reserves to cover the gap between income of £37,248 and expenditure of £41,341. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £7,000 alongside restricted funds, which were utilized to meet operating costs and project expenditures. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Maxwells of Bridgwater.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2021 | £700 | Supported Child Contact Centres |