CARLISLE DIOCESE MOTHERS, UNION
REPORT AND CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31ST DECEMBER 2024
Registered Charity No. 1078251
Contents:
Report of the Trustees
Report of Independent Examiner
Consolldated Statement of Financial Actvlties
Consolidated Balance Sheet

CARLISLE DIOCESE MOTHERS, UNION
Registered Charity No 1078251
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st December 2024
The Trustees are pleased to submit their report and accounts for the year ended 315t December 2024.
The registered address of the charity is now that of the Dloce5an Trea5ureT . Mrs Julie Barrett,
29 Meadow Close, Lazonby, Penrith. CAIO IBF.
The Board of Trustees who served during the year ended 31st December 2024 were .
Diocesan President.
Deb Lee
e Presidents.
Carole Gardner
Helen Belton.
Deaner
Archdeaconr
Leads.
Ann Wodeman
Barbara Simpson (co-opted)
Kay Shepherd
The Board was elected frorn 1st January 2022 for a 3 year term.
The Diocesan Presldent , Vlce Presidents and Deanery Leadsare appointed by members of
the Diocesan Council by simple majority.
Bankers.
Cumberland Buildin8 Society, Carlisle CA3 OJF

CARLISLE DIOCESE MOTHERS, UNION
Registered Charity No 1078251
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st December 2024
The purpose of the Mothers, Union is to be especially contered with all that strengthens marriage
and Christian family life.
The alm of the Charity is the advancement of the Christlan rellglon Sn the sphere of marr14ge and
family lif e.
In order to carry out this alm the obierts of the Mother5, Union are-
To uphold Christ's teaching on the nature of marriage and to promote its wlder understanding.
To encourage parents to bring up their children in the faith and life of the Church.
To maintain a world-wide fÈlSowship of Christians united in prayer, worship and service.
To promote tondltions in society favourable to stable family life and the protection of children,
To help tho.se whose family life has met with ?dversity.
Membership Is open to all who have been baptSsed In the name of the HolyTrlnlty and
who declare thelr support for the alms and objects of the Mothers, Union.
0nslbll￿Ies of the Trustees
They shall debate, consider and determine all matters of policy and strategy to be effected on behalf of
Carlisle Diocese Mothers, Union.
They shall manage and supervise the flnances of the charity and and review & evaluate it's work.
They shall receive, consider and respond to all resolutlons recelved from the Dlocesan Council.
Procedures 8re in place for the regulartraining of Tru5tee5 to ensure 8ood prartice and awareness of
their responsibilities. Training is also given to Deanery and Branch officers at regular intervals.
erv
The Trustees have reviewed the Unrestricted Reserves of the charity. This review has considered the
nature of the income and expenditure streams and the need to match variable income with flxed
expenditure commitment5, The review has concluded that to allow the charity to be managed efficiently
reserves should be kept at a level whlch equates to approximately 12 months of charitable expendtture.
anisation
Carlisle Diocese Mother5, Union is autonomous and is one ofthe federated Mothers, Union Charities in
the British Isles. As such it operates in conjunction with the central charity of the Mothers, Union based at
Mary Sumner Hou5¢, 24 Tufton Street, London. SWIP 3RB.
Review of the Year.
In 2024 there were 39 branches and 776 members of the Carlisle DI0￿Se Mothers, Union,
Some member5 not belonging to a particular branch are Diocesan Members, The organisation, whether at
Diocesan, Deanery or Branch level, alms to reach out to those in need of all age5. Communities of interest,
tggether with Diocesan Sorvioe5, all holp to facilitat¢ the work. I n 4dditi¢n to a55iSting with major proj¥ts

organised by the Action and Outreach Team many branches have their own "mini projects" All the work 15
underpinned by prayer. Carlisle Diocese is linked with 3 dioceses overseas - Dlocese of Zululand.
Diocese of Stavanger and Diocese of Northern Argentina - as well as variou5 Christian mission agencies.
The Carlisle Diocese Mothers Union also has links with Boga in OR Congo, Tan8a in Tanzania,
Qgoni in Nigerja, Manicaland in Zinbabwe and M-Ibourp.R in Australia.
To enable all members to be informed. a newsletter Is produced and distributed 3 times a year.
During 2024 the Trustees mèt 4 timès and the Council met twice- all meetings were face to face.
There wa5 also a face to face Sharing Day held in May 2024 ,
Ongoing Projects .
Away f rom it All IAFIAI . Durlng 2024 CDMU contnued its collaboration with Tim¢ to Change and hired a caravan
at Seacote Holiday Park, St Bees. The caravan was offered to families & those needing a break who were
unable to afford a holiday.
This venture has been well supported and the intention is to continue this in 2025.
Hos
ital Work .' Providin8 garments for stillborn and premature bables. the provislon of "Crosses in a Pocket"
placed in the chapels to comfort those in trouble. The MUFFIN project provldes tolletries for people
èdmitted unexpectedly into hospital, refuges arid hostels,
Li
iths h I
During the year LDMU provlded "welcome bags" for parentsl carers of new school starters.
Some members were also involved in the "Open the Book" projett which aims to bring the Bible
Stories alive ft>r children, a5 well as in other Christian activities.
Advocac
Durin8 2024 links have been stren8thened with several refuges and hospices providing 'ba8s of care" and
'Gifts of love"
SLWLrk- Sadly, slnce the Vlsltors and Chlldren's Supportgroup of HaverlEg Prlson folded In November 2022,
MU members have no longer been able to volunteer in the Play Area.
Effort5 were Still rnade to retain a contact with the prison throu8h the provision of Christmas cards
The Trustee5 have considered the requirements of the Charlty Commission regarding public benefit and
are satisfied that the activities of Carlisle Diocese Mothers, Union meet these requirements.

Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Carllsle Diocese Mothers, Unlon
I report to the trustees on my examination of the account5 of Carlisle Diocese Mothers, Union (the
Charity) for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance wlth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act,). I report in respect of my
examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying
out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 14515)(b) of the Att.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to rny attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
l. accountln8 records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Att;
or
2. the accounts do not accord with those record5.
I have no concern5 and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the
accounts to be reached.
Name: Mr William Douthwaite
Address: Tidal Views, Heversham. Milnthorpe. LA7 7EW

Carllsle Diocesan Mothefs, Unlon
Consolldated Statement of Financial Activltles for the year to 31st Decernber 2024
INCOME
Voluntsry Incon￿.
Subscriptions and Levies
Donations & Legacy
Gift Ald recovered
Christmas Appeal donations
Special Events inc Summer of Hope
Income fr¢)m Meetings
2024
2023
20,373
3,617
4,933
1,039
8.918
18.294
2,111
7,925
42,602
32.040
Income from Tfadlng Actlvltles
Turnover grant from MSH
778
742
Other Incoffte
Investment I ncome
1,318
999
TOTAL INCOME
£44,698
£33,781
PENDtTURE
Payments to Central Mothers, Unlon
Membership Subscriptions
Donations to Mary Sumner House
Overseas Fund
Christmas Appeal
Summer of Hopel Make a Mothers Day
17,801
754
869
3,500
74
16,400
30
1,590
294
22,998
18.314
Admlnlstration & Training
Conference & Trainin8 Day5
Meetlng Costs
Insurance
Office Holder Expenses
Speakers Fees & Expenses
240
2,720
450
5,103
164
2,493
450
4,313
10,032
8,705
Other Expenses
Communication & Printing
Prolect Support
D8S Membership & Checks
Branch & Deanery Admin Exps
3,429
4,217
215
2,908
6,266
145
2.127
12.151
11,447
TOTAL £XPENDinJRE
£45,181
£38A66
NEf INCOMEI {EXPENDrruRE)
General Funds B/fwd
-£483
-£4,685
£52,959
£57￿44
General Funds c/fwd
£52,476
£52959

Carllsle Dio(esan Mothers. Unlon
Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 3tst December 2024
2024
202
General Fu￿d
CBF Deposit Account
22,047
22,C￿7
Cash at Bank- Dioce54n ktount
Cash at Bank - Branches
Cash at Bank- Deanerie5
19,216
10,781
18,736
11,147
30,429
30,912
TOTAL FUNDS (as pèr I&E}
£51476
£52,959
Restrlcted Fund (One to Flve Actlvltles)
Opening Balance
Less.. I to 5 Grants and Expenses
Add .. Investment Income
Share valuation increase/ Idecreasel
aoslng Balance
15,764
-1,770
631
iii
£14.736
15,180
-200
369
415
£15.764
Represented by..
CBF Deposit Account
CBF Investment Fund
Diocesan Cufrent Account
12,526
4,942
.2,732
£14,736
11,895
4.831
.962
£15,764
AFIA (Away Irom it All) Fund
Opening Balance Adjustment Iuoyds Bank)
Donations and Legacies lincl Caravan)
Caravan Expanditure
Holidèv Grant
aosing Balèiire
5,412
3,780
.2,414
40
£6,738
3.699
4,361
-2,198
5,412
Represented by:
Lloyds Current alc
DiocesJn Ojrrent Account
6451.12
287
£6,738
5,456
£5,412