2020-12-31-accounts - Mothers' Union (Chester Diocese)

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Diocesan members

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DEANERY LEADERS

CHESTER ARCHDEACONRY

MACCLESFIELD ARCHDEACONRY

Birkenhead	Mary Sprackling	Bowdon	Joan Tanner*
Chester		Chadkirk	Eveline Hughes
Frodsham	Pat Brian	Cheadle	Jill Fairhurst
GT Budworth	Derek Buckthorpe*	Congleton	Grace Lowe*
Malpas	Ruth Clarke	Knutsford	Sheila Rayner*
Middlewich	Joan Colwell	Macclesfeld	Di Waller
Wallasey	Diana Bancrof*	Motram	Diocesan Ofce*
Wirral North	Marilyn Lloyd	Nantwich	Diane Turner *
Wirral South	Ann Elliot	Stockport	Florence Barlow

(* Deanery Contact)

BUILDING HOPE AND CONFIDENCE

Annual Review

2020

Registered Charity No. 221214

Diocesan Officers

ACTION & OUTREACH UNIT

Co-ordinator:	Joan Colwell
Wave of Prayer links	Ann Peach
AFIA Holidays:	Joan Colwell
Worldwide links	Heather Powling
FAITH &POLICY UNIT
Co-ordinator:	Vacant
Social Policy:	Di Waller
Prayer Chain:	Vacant
Wave of Prayer Links:	Ann Peach
Indoor Members:

Housebound members are invited to join Indoor Members in consultation with their branch leader or by contacting the Mothers’ Union Diocesan Office for further details.

FINANCE &CENTRAL SERVICES UNIT

Finance Trustee	Derek Buckthorpe
Secretary & Treasurer	Dawn Colwell
Safeguarding:	Anne Hall
Training :	Diana Bancrof
FUNDRAISING &COMMUNICATION UNIT
Co-ordinator:	Gillian Edwards
Mothers’ Union Enterprises :
Mothers’ Union Maters Editor:	Judith Dewdney
Website Editor:	Alison Neale

Independent examiner’s report to the Trustees of Mothers’ Union in Chester Diocese.

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Mothers’ Union in Chester Diocese for the year ended 31[st] December 2020

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the 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 145(5) (b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

accounting records were not kept as required by section 130 of the Act; or

MOTHERS’ UNION DIOCESE OF CHESTER

DESCRIPTION

Mothers' Union is a Christian mission organization working through grassroots membership to support families and communities around the world and was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1926.

VISION (the essence of our work)

Our vision is of a world where God’s love is shown through loving respectful and flourishing relationships.

AIM & PURPOSE (what we want to achieve)

To demonstrate the Christian faith in action by the transformation of communities worldwide through the nurture of family in its many forms.

MISSION (how we go about achieving our vision)

the accounts do not accord with those records; or

the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulation 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Supporting and promoting marriage
Encouraging parents in their role to develop the faith of their children
Maintaining a worldwide fellowship of Christians united in prayer, worship and service
Promoting conditions in society favorable to stable family life and the protection of children
Helping those whose family life has met with adversity

PATRON

THE LORD BISHOP OF CHESTER

Lucy Brooks

Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

20 Henley Road

Neston

Cheshire

CH64 0SG

PROVINCIAL PRESIDENT Mrs June Houghton

EX-OFFICIO VICE PRESIDENTS

Mrs R Sinclair Mrs S Bishop DIOCESAN PRESIDENT Mrs J Gilbertson Mrs Wendy Sykes

ARCHDEACONRY PRESIDENTS Mrs Diana Bancroft—Chester Vacant —Macclesfield

PAST PRESIDENT Mrs Viv Ley

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2020

DIOCESAN CHAPLAIN

Reverend Christine Broad

DIOCESAN SECRETARY

Mrs Dawn Colwell

MOTHERS’ UNION DIOCESE OF CHESTER

TRUSTEES - 2019

Wendy Sykes Ann Peach Diana Bancroft Anne Hall Derek Buckthorpe Heather Powling Gillian Edwards Di Waller Joan Colwell

1.Basis of Accounting The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with

‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities—Statement of Recommended Practice’ (revised 2005) and the Charities Act on an accrual basis under the historical Cost convention.

Office and Computer Equipment have been fully written off as in previous years. The Trustees have reviewed the reserves of the Society. This review considered the nature of the income and expenditure streams, the need to match variable income with our commitments and the nature of the reserves. In particular, the Trustees have considered the Society’s role supporting the international Mothers’ Union to which it is affiliated. The review concluded that unrestricted reserves should be maintained at a level equivalent to at least two years diocesan expenditure (diocesan expenditure being the total running costs of the diocesan office, all deaneries and branches). Unrestricted reserves in excess of this level will be reviewed regularly by the Trustees to enable decisions to be made as to how these reserves can be spent most effectively. Any reduction in excess unrestricted reserves will be undertaken on a gradual basis over the medium to long term.

Fixed Assets
Reserves Policy
4, Disclosure of Trustee and staff remuneration, related party and other transactions

4.1 None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with Mothers’ Union or a related entity.

HONORARY TRUSTEE

Diocesan Chaplain Reverend Christine Broad

MOTHERS’ UNION DIOCESAN OFFICE

4 Abbey Square, Chester CH1 2HU Tel: 01244 400491

E-mail: mothersunionchester@outlook.com Tuesday and Thursday 9.00am—5.00 pm

MEMBERSHIP

Members 1644 Branches 70 BANKERS

4.2 Two of the trustees have claimed and had their expenses met by Mothers’ Union during the year ended 31[st] December 2020 The total amount paid to Trustees was £337.71 to cover accommodation and mileage costs
4.3 During the financial period there have been no related party transactions

4.4 Mothers’ Union Chester Diocese employs one part time member of staff the total staff costs for the financial period are :-

Salary for year ended 31/12/2020 Tax and Natonal Insurance Contributon to Nest Pension Expenses – mileage Total	£10,135.80 £ 266.53 £ 331.62 £ 31.02
	£ 10,764.97

4.5 There are no employees who received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of more than £60,000

Natwest Bank, 33 Eastgate Street, Chester CH1 1LG

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

Mrs Lucy Brooks FCCA

20 Henley Road, Neston, Cheshire CH64 0SG

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2020

Current assets Bank account CBF general account Pety cash Enterprise stock Deanery bank accounts Branch bank accounts Accounts receivable Total current assets Liabilites Accounts payable Total liabilites Net asset surplus/(defcit) Represented by funds Unrestricted Designated Restricted Total	2020 2019 30,674 30,410 61,937 61,676 1 124 1,350 951 2,019 4,302 20,458 20,291 - -
	116,442 117,756 1,107 -
	1,107 -
	115,335 117,756
	65,686 72,645 32,830 29,922 16,819 15,187
	115,335 117,756

THE ORGANISATION

Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of Chester is organised into eighteen Deaneries within the two Archdeaconries of Chester and Macclesfield. Each Deanery is divided into Branches, which coincide, in most instances, with church parishes. Branches generally hold meetings monthly and events are also held at Deanery and Diocesan level.

Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of Chester is governed by a Trustee Board, which meets 4 times per year. There are two Council Meetings annually, which all members are eligible to attend. One is preceded by a General Meeting, as required by the Charity Commission, at which the Annual Review and Summary of Accounts are presented.

Elections for new officers, which are held triennially, took place in 2018, when a new President, Trustees, Deanery Leaders and other Officers were elected.

Within the Diocese of Chester, there are four working units, corresponding with the units at the Central Office of the worldwide Mothers’ Union at Mary Sumner House in London. The units are outlined on the following pages and each unit reports to the Trustee Board and to Council. The Trustees’ Report and the Summary of Accounts for the year ending 31[st] December 2019 are included in this document.

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018

TRUSTEES REPORT

FOR MOTHER’S UNION IN THE DIOCESE OF

CHESTER 2020

The theme of ‘Building Hope and Confidence’ I believe helped us cope with what turned out to be a difficult and challenging year.

Our Diocesan Festival service took place on February 29th and was led by our Diocesan Chaplain for Mothers’ Union, the Revd. Christine Broad assisted by vicars from Norbury Parish church, Hazel Grove and St. Michael and all Angel church, Bramhall who offered prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession. The address was given by the Dean of Chester, the Very Rev Tim Stratford.

During the service three new MU Chester Diocesan speakers were commissioned alongside the Diocesan Ambassador for the Children’s Society in Chester Diocese. Anchors were brought forward each one representing aspects of our work in Chester Diocese, these were received by The Dean who prayed for continued support for our projects within the diocese.

The first Team meeting of the year was held at Church House, Daresbury. Little did we realise that this would be the last face to face meeting as in March we were unable to meet formally because of Covid 19 and restrictions on travel. The next three meetings were by Zoom where the work carried on, important issues were discussed and decisions made.

The advantage of this type of meeting was less travel but not the same as meeting together, instead using a screen to communicate.

Throughout the following months many meetings and activities had to be cancelled as lockdown continued. Meetings such as Prayer Walks, pilgrimage to Lichfield, AGM and Diocesan Council at Hartford all had to be cancelled.

Incoming resources
Incoming resources from generated
funds
Voluntary income
Actvites for
generatng funds
Investment income
Incoming resource from charitable
actvites
Other incoming resources
Total incoming resources
Resources Used
Cost of generatng funds
Costs of generatng voluntary income
Fundraising trading: costs of goods
sold and other costs
Charitable actvites
Governance costs
Total resources used
Net income/(expenditure) before
transfer
Gross Transfers between Funds:
In
Out
Total Funds Brought Forward
Total Funds Carried Forward

Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total Funds
2020 2019
7,904
-
7,904
19,550
18,539
-
18,539
21,218
2,006
1,716
3,723
6,830
261
-
261
460
5,187
5,187
13,156
87
-
87
423
33,987
1,716
35,704
61,638
-
48
10,019
-
10,019
21,531
2,076
2,076
7,403
3,566
85
3,651
14,259
22,378
-
22,378
23,749
38,039
85
38,124
66,992
(4,052)
1631
(2,420)
(5,353)
2,161
(2,161)
102,568
15,187
117,756
123,109
98,516
16,819
115,335
117,756

There are no Endowed Funds in this financial year

Note:- These Financial statements are abbreviated for purposes of the Annual Review. If anyone wishes to see a fully detailed copy then please contact the Mothers’ Union Diocesan Office in Chester (Tel: 01244 400491)

Annual Review Report 2020

In an extremely difficult year when most of our work came to a complete standstill we were still able to generously support the work of Mothers’ Union both locally and centrally.. Our fundraising total for 2020 was £5,434

This figure includes £3,097 which was raised to support the Mothers’ Union central funds supporting work overseas, relief work, literacy & financial education, projects in Britain & Ireland and Mary Sumner House appeals for Make a Mothers Day, Harvest and the Christmas appeal. Our Diocesan projects were also supported with £2,337being raised for AFIA (away from it all holidays), and the Prison ministry. Members also supported the Emergency Appeal from Mary Sumner House during the lockdown by sending donations directly.

Our Enterprise Sales Grant was £902 being 10% of our previous year’s total sales – either goods purchased from our Enterprise team or on-line. Both are again very useful towards Diocesan income. Interest on our balances held with the Churches, Charities and Local Authorities (CCLA) is still relatively low.

Diocesan Expenses were again kept on budget as approved by Trustees, with cost control except where not possible. We always promote email use, to reduce paper and post.

Due to the global pandemic and the fact that branches were not able to meet during 2020 individual members paid their subscriptions direct to the office. Subscriptions are still being collected and a number of members have decided to wait until branches reopen to renew. We currently have 1588 members in our diocese, 1280 are active and 308 have yet to renew their membership. Accurate membership figures will be published at the end of the year.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the efficient running of the branches, deaneries and the Diocesan Office.

Dawn Colwell

The wave of prayer continued as members received the Service and took part in their own homes. Finally, the meeting in Belfast was cancelled and rescheduled to take place in 2021. Members were encouraged to take part virtually in supporting 16 days of Activism Against Gender Violence in prayer.

Sadly, owning to Covid 19 regulations the holidays booked for our AFIA had to be postponed in most cases, holidays will be offered again to those families next year. Two families were able to have their holiday and they both had a wonderful time and a much needed break. The Cheshire Show, where we have provided a space for baby changing and feeding for over 30 years was cancelled, It is hoped that we will be back there in 2021 with this much appreciated facility.

The ‘Hug in a Rug’ project which had asked each branch to knit a child's blanket for children in refugee camps went ahead with some modification due to the restrictions. Joan Colwell set up a collecting station at the Care UK Centre in Northwich on two dates in early summer. The aim of the project was to donate 70 blankets to Care UK, members exceeded this target massively by knitting a grand total of 275 blankets as well as hundreds of other knitted items. The staff at Care UK were overwhelmed by the generosity of our members.

We successfully continued to send MUM magazine to members which helped to keep everyone informed and connected to MU. Members kept in touch with each other in any way possible: Zoom, face time for those with computers, telephone for those without technology. Greetings cards were sent to members with special birthdays and anniversaries. Our indoor members continued to receive cards and letters.

Many branches and members responded to needs within their communities and engaged in practical activities such as sewing masks and items for the NHS.

Diocesan Secretary & Treasurer

We continued to support the two prisons at Styal and Thorne Cross in various ways; birthing bags were donated to Styal for prospective mums to take with them to hospital. Release bags were delivered to both Styal and Thorne Cross before Easter. At Christmas the usual cards and sweets were delivered to both prisons and were handed over to officers as no one was allowed in because of Covid 19.

We gave thanks for our continued links with Grahamstown (South Africa), Masasi (Tanzania), Afikpo (Nigeria), Wiawso (Ghana West )and Northern Argentina as we were brought together in support, love and prayers for each other.

On the retirement of Bishop Peter we wished him well after his long service. Shortly afterwards we received news of a new Bishop for the Diocese; the Revd. Mark Tanner who would take up his new appointment in the Autumn. Revd. Mark is married with two children and we were delighted when he agreed to be our new Patron of MU in Chester Diocese.

As the year drew to a close, we reflected on the work we had achieved despite Covid 19. We are a strong organisation based on faith, love, prayers and care for others as we care for ourselves.

We looked forward to 2021with hope that we could overcome this pandemic and return to normal. Shout loudly

again about the work of

Mother’s Union , encourage new members to join in the valuable work that we do at home and abroad.

I look forward to meeting you all again with hope and confidence in 2021.

Wendy Sykes

MOTHERS’ UNION FUNDS

OVERSEAS FUND

Supporting 300 Community Development Co-ordinators working at grassroots across different cultures in 83 countries. They enable long term development of all kinds: economic, relational and personal in order to strengthen family life. They train local people to teach skills and build support networks in their communities – thus enabling people to help themselves.

LITERACY FUND

Mothers’ Union is committed to doing all it can to reduce illiteracy. £59 will fund one person to attend a literacy circle and savings group in Burundi helping them to learn lifesaving literacy and financial skills.

RELIEF FUND

One of the aims of Mothers’ Union is ‘to help those whose family life has met with adversity’. The Mothers’ Union Relief Fund is founded upon this principle. It enables grassroots Mothers’ Union members to be a source of hope in their local communities when emergencies strike, wherever they find themselves in the world.

When an emergency situation suddenly destabilises family life – either natural disaster or man-made conflict – local Mothers’ Union groups can receive a grant from the Relief Fund which helps them provide support to meet the most urgent needs facing communities. Grants are sent quickly to equip the local Mothers’ Union to respond as fast as possible to meet these needs, using local resources. By equipping our members to respond right at the heart of the affected region, we are often one of the first agencies to deliver effective relief.

BRITAIN AND IRELAND FUND

Provides funds for the work of Mothers’ Union in Britain and Ireland. It includes Parenting programmes, Loving for Life - training facilitators to help with Marriage preparation and follow up, supporting Dioceses with Development Workers, Prison work and other special projects.

AWAY FROM IT ALL HOLIDAYS

Enabling families recovering from a time of stress, bereavement or family breakdown to have a holiday to rebuild relationships.

Referrals are received from clergy, doctors, social workers and refuges

Diocesan President Chester

Mothers’ Union in Chester Diocese

End of Year Financial Statements

Year ending 2020 Charity Number: 221214

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Statement of Financial Activities

	Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total Prior year funds funds funds funds total funds
Incoming resources Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income Activities for generating funds Investment income Incoming resources from charitable activities Other incoming resources Total income Resources used Costs of generating funds Costs of generating voluntary income Fundraising trading: cost of goods sold and other costs Charitable activities Governance costs Total expenditure Net income / (expenditure) resources before transfer Transfers Gross transfers between funds - in Gross transfers between funds - out Other recognised gains / losses Gains / losses on investment assets Gains on revaluation, fixed assets, charity's own use Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Represented by Unrestricted General fund Designated Branch Closure Moneys held for two years Cheshire Show Development Worker Eaton Estate Charity Open Gardens Fundraising and Communication Juliet Hannam Memorial MU Enterprises Period Poverty Project Prison Ministry Wedding Fairs Wirral Virtual Baby Fund Restricted Britain & Ireland Fund Educational Bursary Holiday Fund Literacy Fund MU AIDS/HIV Fund Overseas Fund Parenting Fund	7,904 — — 7,904 19,550 18,539 — — 18,539 21,218 2,006 1,716 — 3,723 6,830 261 — — 261 460 5,187 — — 5,187 13,156 87 — — 87 423
	33,987 1,716 — 35,704 61,638 — — — — 48 10,019 — — 10,019 21,531 2,076 — — 2,076 7,403 3,566 85 — 3,651 14,259 22,378 — — 22,378 23,749
	38,039 85 — 38,124 66,992
	(4,052) 1,631 — (2,420) (5,353) — — — — 2,161 — — — — (2,161) — — — — — — — — — —
	(4,052) 1,631 — (2,420) (5,353)
	102,568 15,187 — 117,756 123,109
	98,516 16,819 — 115,335 117,756 65,686 — — 65,686 72,645 1,260 — — 1,260 1,172 496 — — 496 496 — — — — — 14,786 — — 14,786 15,460 314 — — 314 314 1,799 — — 1,799 1,799 6,397 — — 6,397 3,850 886 — — 886 955 3,049 — — 3,049 3,830 267 — — 267 267 3,572 — — 3,572 1,775 — — — — — — 441 — 441 441 — 14,556 — 14,556 12,924 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1,821 — 1,821 1,821

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Relief Fund

— — — — —

Balance sheet

Class and code Description	This year Last year
Fixed assets 3001 Equipment Total Fixed assets Current assets 3101 Bk current 00806617 3103 CBF General a/c 3104 Bk sp current 00847143 3110 Petty Cash 3111 Enterprise Stock 3113 Deanery Bank Account 3114 Branch Bank Accounts Z05 Accounts Receivable Total Current assets Liabilities 6699 Agency collections Z04 Accounts Payable Total Liabilities Net Asset surplus(deficit) Reserves Excess / (deficit) to date Z01 Starting balances Total Reserves Represented by funds Unrestricted Designated Restricted Endowment Total	— —
	— — 30,674 30,410 61,937 61,676 — — 1 124 1,350 951 2,019 4,302 20,458 20,291 — —
	116,442 117,756 1,107 — — —
	1,107 —
	115,335 117,756
	(2,420) (5,353) 117,756 123,109
	115,335 117,756 65,686 72,645 32,830 29,922 16,819 15,187 — —
	115,335 117,756

Statement of assets and liabilities

	General Designated Restricted Endowment This year Last year
Fixed assets - Tangible assets Equipment - Totals Current assets - Cash at bank and in hand Bk current 00806617 - CBF General a/c - Petty Cash - Deanery Bank Account - Branch Bank Accounts - Totals Current assets - Debtors Accounts Receivable - Totals Current assets - Stocks and work in progress	2,161 (2,161) — — — —
	2,161 (2,161) — — — — (14,668) 27,958 17,383 — 30,674 30,410 60,937 500 500 — 61,937 61,676 584 (625) 42 — 1 124 2,019 — — — 2,019 4,302 20,458 — — — 20,458 20,291
	69,333 27,832 17,926 — 115,091 116,804 174 (174) — — — —
	174 (174) — — — —

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Enterprise Stock - Totals Liabilities - Agency accounts Agency collections - Totals Liabilities - Creditors: Amounts falling due in one year Accounts Payable - Totals Grand total	(133) 1,484 — — 1,350 951
	(133) 1,484 — — 1,350 951 — — 1,107 — 1,107 —
	— — 1,107 — 1,107 — 5,648 (5,648) — — — —
	5,648 (5,648) — — — —
	65,886 32,630 16,819 — 115,335 117,756

Fund movement by type

	Opening Incoming Outgoing Transfers Gains/losses Closing
AFIA - Holiday Fund Restricted Sub-total for AFIA AIDSfund - MU AIDS/HIV Fund Restricted Sub-total for AIDSfund BClosure - Branch Closure Money Designated Sub-total for BClosure BritandIrl - Britain & Ireland Fu Restricted Sub-total for BritandIrl ChesShow - Cheshire Show Designated Sub-total for ChesShow Devworker - Development Worker Designated Sub-total for Devworker Eaton - Eaton Estate Charity Designated Sub-total for Eaton Educburs - Educational Bursary Restricted Sub-total for Educburs Enterprise - MU Enterprises Designated Sub-total for Enterprise FunComm - Fundraising and Comm Designated Sub-total for FunComm General - General fund Unrestricted Sub-total for General JMemorial - Juliet Hannam Memori Designated Sub-total for JMemorial Literacy - Literacy Fund Restricted Sub-total for Literacy Overseas - Overseas Fund	12,924 1,716 85 — — 14,556
	12,924 1,716 85 — — 14,556 — — — — — —
	— — — — — — 1,172 87 — — — 1,260
	1,172 87 — — — 1,260 — — — — — —
	— — — — — — 496 — — — — 496
	496 — — — — 496 — — — — — —
	— — — — — — 15,460 — 673 — — 14,786
	15,460 — 673 — — 14,786 441 — — — — 441
	441 — — — — 441 3,850 2,677 129 — — 6,397
	3,850 2,677 129 — — 6,397 314 — — — — 314
	314 — — — — 314 72,645 28,594 35,554 — — 65,686
	72,645 28,594 35,554 — — 65,686 1,799 — — — — 1,799
	1,799 — — — — 1,799 — — — — — —
	— — — — — —

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Restricted Sub-total for Overseas Parenting - Parenting Fund Restricted Sub-total for Parenting PerPov - Period Poverty Proje Designated Sub-total for PerPov Prison - Prison Ministry Designated Sub-total for Prison Relief - Relief Fund Restricted Sub-total for Relief Virtual - Wirral Virtual Baby Designated Sub-total for Virtual Weddings - Wedding Fairs Designated Sub-total for Weddings Grand total	— — — — — —
	— — — — — — 1,821 — — — — 1,821
	1,821 — — — — 1,821 955 — 69 — — 886
	955 — 69 — — 886 3,830 621 1,402 — — 3,049
	3,830 621 1,402 — — 3,049 — — — — — —
	— — — — — — 1,775 2,006 209 — — 3,572
	1,775 2,006 209 — — 3,572 267 — — — — 267
	267 — — — — 267
	117,756 35,704 38,124 — — 115,335

Analysis of income and expenditure

					Total
	Unrestricted Designated		Restricted	Endowment	This year	Last year
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Incoming resources from generated funds
1450 - CBF Fund	—	—	—	—	—	—
1511 - Branches extra income	6,642	—	—	—	6,642	18,737
1512 - Deanery extra income	1,261	—	—	—	1,261	812
Total	7,904	—	—	—	7,904	19,550
Incoming resources from generated funds - Voluntary income
1010 - Subs Branch Members	16,545	—	—	—	16,545	18,529
1011 - Subs Diocesan members	768	—	—	—	768	1,299
1012 - MSH Subscriptions	—	—	—	—	—	—
1013 - Collections	896	—	—	—	896	1,072
1014 - Special Collections	—	—	—	—	—	—
1015 - Gift Aid Tax Rebates	—	—	—	—	—	—
1020 - Donations & Legacies	329	—	—	—	329	318
1021 - Donations to IM	—	—	—	—	—	—
1025 - Virtual Gift Income	—	—	—	—	—	—
1500 - B collections at meetings	—	—	—	—	—	—
1500 - Collctns at Meetings	—	—	—	—	—	—
1505 - B & D Miscellaneous	—	—	—	—	—	—
1510 - Deanery Subscriptions	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total	18,539	—	—	—	18,539	21,218
Incoming resources from generated funds - Activities for generating funds
1001 - Britain and Ireland Fund	—	—	—	—	—	—
1002 - MSH Fabric Fund	—	—	—	—	—	—

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1003 - Relief Fund 1004 - Overseas Fund 1005 - Literacy Fund 1007 - Wheels Appeal 1009 - Juliet Memorial Fund 1017 - Big Summer Appeal 1022 - Sponsored Walk 1023 - Central Fund Raising 1024 - Quizes 1041 - Africa Day 1100 - Action & Outreach Unit 1101 - AFIA Holiday Fund 1103 - Cheshire Show 1104 - Wirral Virtual Babies 1105 - MU Soup 1106 - Soup Kitchens in S Africa 1107 - Affiliate Support Groups 1305 - Theatre Ticket Sales 1306 - Concert Sponsorship & adverts 1410 - Chester Marathon 1411 - Eaton Hall Event 2016 1413 - Eaton Estate Charity Open Gardens Event 1417 - Ticket Sales for Saltmine production Cho 1502 - B & D Fund raising Total	— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 1,716 — 1,716 6,090 — — — — — 250 — 2,006 — — 2,006 490 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
	— 2,006 1,716 — 3,723 6,830

1003 - Relief Fund
1004 - Overseas Fund
1005 - Literacy Fund
1007 - Wheels Appeal
1009 - Juliet Memorial Fund
1017 - Big Summer Appeal
1022 - Sponsored Walk
1023 - Central Fund Raising
1024 - Quizes
1041 - Africa Day
1100 - Action & Outreach Unit
1101 - AFIA Holiday Fund
1103 - Cheshire Show
1104 - Wirral Virtual Babies
1105 - MU Soup
1106 - Soup Kitchens in S Africa
1107 - Affiliate Support Groups
1305 - Theatre Ticket Sales
1306 - Concert Sponsorship &
adverts
1410 - Chester Marathon
1411 - Eaton Hall Event 2016
1413 - Eaton Estate Charity Open
Gardens Event
1417 - Ticket Sales for Saltmine
production Cho
1502 - B & D Fund raising
Total

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—
—
—
—
—
—
1,716
—
1,716
6,090
—
—
—
—
—
250
—
2,006
—
—
2,006
490
—
—
—
—
—
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—
2,006
1,716
—
3,723
6,830

Incoming resources from generated funds - Investment income

1075 - Interest		261	—	—	—	261	460
	Total	261	—	—	—	261	460
Incoming resources from charitable		activities
1016 - MU Enterprise Grant		902	—	—	—	902	999
1040 - Sales Families First		—	—	—	—	—	—
1044 - Sales cards & badges office		—	39	—	—	39	161
1046 - Sales Handbks & Constitutns		12	—	—	—	12	229
1047 - Sales Dioc Annual Reports		—	—	—	—	—	—
1048 - Enterprise Sales		—	2,637	—	—	2,637	5,025
1049 - Sale of Service Books		—	—	—	—	—	—
1200 - Finance & Central Svc Unit		—	—	—	—	—	—
1207 - Postage		—	—	—	—	—	—
1210 - AGM tickets		—	—	—	—	—	—
1211 - AGM accomm/refreshments		—	—	—	—	—	73
1212 - Contib to Training		—	—	—	—	—	—
1213 - Contrib to Parenting		—	—	—	—	—	—
1214 - Contrib from MSH for travel		—	—	—	—	—	—
1300 - Fundraising and		—	—	—	—	—	—
Communications Unit
1301 - Income for MUM		—	—	—	—	—	—
1302 - Wedding Fairs		—	—	—	—	—	—
1400 - Faith & Policy Unit		—	—	—	—	—	—
1401 - Pilgrimage to Winchester	2011	—	—	—	—	—	—
1402 - Wydale Hall Pilgrimage		—	—	—	—	—	—
1403 - Retreat		—	—	—	—	—	621
1404 - Pilgrimage to Rydale Hall		—	—	—	—	—	—
2015
1407 - Pilgrimage to Cardiff 2017		—	—	—	—	—	—
1408 - General Hospitality		—	—	—	—	—	—
1415 - Prison Ministry		—	621	—	—	621	2,743
1416 - Sally Spencer AFIA Fund		—	—	—	—	—	1,236
1418 - Period Poverty Project		—	—	—	—	—	1,117

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1420 - Pilgrimage to Lichfield 2020 1503 - B & D Outings 1503 - B Outings 1508 - B & D Postbox Income Total Other incoming resources 1045 - Sales Lead & Treas handbooks 1216 - Bank charges and payroll refunds 1409 - Branch closures money held for two years Total	975 — — — — — — —	— — — —	— 975 950 — — — — — — — — —
	1,889 3,298 — — — — — 87	— — — —	— 5,187 13,156 — — — — — — — 87 423
	— 87	—	— 87 423
INCOME TOTAL	28,594 5,392	1,716	— 35,704 61,638

EXPENDITURE

Costs of generating funds

Costs of generating funds
2408 - Costs of general hospitality	—	—	—	—	—	48
2411 - Cost of Eaton Hall Event 2016	—	—	—	—	—	—
2417 - Costs of Saltmine Production	—	—	—	—	—	—
of Chosen
2450 - Funds to CBF Deposit account	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total	—	—	—	—	—	48
Costs of generating funds - Costs of generating voluntary income
2100 - Cost of Fundraising	—	—	—	—	—	—
2103 - Cost of Cheshire Show	—	—	—	—	—	196
2300 - Fundraising and	—	—	—	—	—	187
Communications Unit Expe
2304 - Other Marketing Expenditure	—	—	—	—	—	—
2305 - Concert Expenditure	—	—	—	—	—	—
2502 - B & D Cost of Fund Raising	—	—	—	—	—	—
2511 - Branches Expenditure	6,475	—	—	—	6,475	20,802
2512 - Deanery Expenditure	3,543	—	—	—	3,543	345
Total	10,019	—	—	—	10,019	21,531
Costs of generating funds - Fundraising trading: cost of goods sold			and other costs
2040 - Cost of Families First	—	—	—	—	—	—
2044 - Cost of cards & badges	—	—	—	—	—	—
2048 - Enterprise Costs	—	129	—	—	129	5,122
2049 - Cost of Service Books	—	—	—	—	—	—
2050 - Cost of cards & Cals	—	—	—	—	—	—
2208 - Cost of Handbks & Ann Report	—	—	—	—	—	—
2301 - Cost of MU Matters	1,946	—	—	—	1,946	2,280
2508 - B & D Postbox Expenditure	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total	1,946	129	—	—	2,076	7,403
Charitable activities
2001 - Britain Ireland Fund	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002 - Big Summer Appeal	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003 - Relief Fund	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004 - Overseas Exp Fund	—	—	—	—	—	—

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2005 - Literacy Fund 2007 - Wheels appeal to MSH 2009 - Juliet Memorial expenses 2010 - Subs to MSH 2011 - Special Collections 2012 - Grants 2023 - Central Fundraising Grants 2024 - Quiz expenses 2025 - Virtual Gift Expenses 2041 - Cost of Family Fun Day 2101 - Cost of AFIA (Holiday Fund) 2104 - Costs Wirral Virtual babies 2105 - Other Action & Outreach exp 2106 - Payments to South Africa 2107 - Affiliate Support Groups expenses 2210 - AGM tickets 2211 - AGM accommodation/refreshments 2213 - Parenting Costs 2215 - WWP & PP Visits 2302 - Wedding Fair exp 2400 - Faith & Policy Exp 2401 - Pilgrimage to Winchester 2402 - Wydale Hall Pilgrimage Exp 2403 - Retreat 2404 - Rydal Hall Expenses 2405 - IM expenses 2406 - Worldwide Links Expenses 2407 - Costs of Pilgrimage to Cardiff 2017 2413 - Expenses for Eaton Estate Open Gardens 2 2415 - Costs of prison ministry 2416 - Sally Spencer AFIA Fund Expenses 2418 - Costs of Period Poverty Project 2420 - Costs of Pilgrimage to Lichfield 2020 2500 - B & D Speakers Expenses 2500 - B & D Speakers expenses 2501 - B & D Donations & Grants 2503 - B & D Outings 2507 - Refreshments non fund raising Total Governance costs 2046 - Costs of Diocesan Handbooks 2047 - Costs of annual review 2200 - Dioc Presidents Expenses 2201 - Trustees & Officers Expend 2202 - Secretary's Salary & Expense 2203 - Office rent & rates nt 2204 - Insurance 2205 - Office/computer equipment 2206 - Printing & Stationary 2207 - Postage telephone & Internet 2209 - Room Hire for meet/Council 2212 - Cost of Training 2216 - Bank and payroll charges 2217 - Miscellaneous expenses 2218 - F&CS Expenses 2219 - DM & MUC expenses 2412 - Cathedral and Church Hire for	— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 37 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 85 — 85 9,746 — 209 — — 209 164 11 — — — 11 26 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 644 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 673 — — 673 2,143 — 1,402 — — 1,402 445 — — — — — 174 — 69 — — 69 251 1,200 — — — 1,200 625 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
	1,211 2,355 85 — 3,651 14,259 — — — — — 174 250 — — — 250 219 — — — — — 1,392 337 — — — 337 682 10,764 — — — 10,764 10,078 4,999 — — — 4,999 4,999 566 — — — 566 146 329 — — — 329 475 815 — — — 815 809 1,801 — — — 1,801 1,417 — — — — — 760 — — — — — 107 648 — — — 648 727 — — — — — — 32 — — — 32 31 — — — — — — 1,395 — — — 1,395 1,075

2005 - Literacy Fund
2007 - Wheels appeal to MSH
2009 - Juliet Memorial expenses
2010 - Subs to MSH
2011 - Special Collections
2012 - Grants
2023 - Central Fundraising Grants
2024 - Quiz expenses
2025 - Virtual Gift Expenses
2041 - Cost of Family Fun Day
2101 - Cost of AFIA (Holiday Fund)
2104 - Costs Wirral Virtual babies
2105 - Other Action & Outreach exp
2106 - Payments to South Africa
2107 - Affiliate Support Groups
expenses
2210 - AGM tickets
2211 - AGM
accommodation/refreshments
2213 - Parenting Costs
2215 - WWP & PP Visits
2302 - Wedding Fair exp
2400 - Faith & Policy Exp
2401 - Pilgrimage to Winchester
2402 - Wydale Hall Pilgrimage Exp
2403 - Retreat
2404 - Rydal Hall Expenses
2405 - IM expenses
2406 - Worldwide Links Expenses
2407 - Costs of Pilgrimage to Cardiff
2017
2413 - Expenses for Eaton Estate
Open Gardens 2
2415 - Costs of prison ministry
2416 - Sally Spencer AFIA Fund
Expenses
2418 - Costs of Period Poverty
Project
2420 - Costs of Pilgrimage to
Lichfield 2020
2500 - B & D Speakers Expenses
2500 - B & D Speakers expenses
2501 - B & D Donations & Grants
2503 - B & D Outings
2507 - Refreshments non fund raising
Total
Governance costs
2046 - Costs of Diocesan Handbooks
2047 - Costs of annual review
2200 - Dioc Presidents Expenses
2201 - Trustees & Officers Expend
2202 - Secretary's Salary & Expense
2203 - Office rent & rates nt
2204 - Insurance
2205 - Office/computer equipment
2206 - Printing & Stationary
2207 - Postage telephone & Internet
2209 - Room Hire for meet/Council
2212 - Cost of Training
2216 - Bank and payroll charges
2217 - Miscellaneous expenses
2218 - F&CS Expenses
2219 - DM & MUC expenses
2412 - Cathedral and Church Hire for

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85
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85
9,746
—
209
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209
164
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644
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673
—
—
673
2,143
—
1,402
—
—
1,402
445
—
—
—
—
—
174
—
69
—
—
69
251
1,200
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—
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1,200
625
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1,211
2,355
85
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3,651
14,259
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—
—
—
—
174
250
—
—
—
250
219
—
—
—
—
—
1,392
337
—
—
—
337
682
10,764
—
—
—
10,764
10,078
4,999
—
—
—
4,999
4,999
566
—
—
—
566
146
329
—
—
—
329
475
815
—
—
—
815
809
1,801
—
—
—
1,801
1,417
—
—
—
—
—
760
—
—
—
—
—
107
648
—
—
—
648
727
—
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32
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32
31
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—
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1,395
—
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1,395
1,075

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Diocesan S 2419 - Office, Kitchen and Cleaning supplies fo 2430 - Office Utilities 2504 - B & D Administration 2505 - B & D Miscellaneous 2506 - B & D Officers Expenses 2509 - B & D Flowers & Gifts Total	— — 437 — — — — — — — — —	— — — — — —	— — 62 — 437 590 — — — — — — — — — — — —
	22,378 —	—	— 22,378 23,749
EXPENDITURE TOTAL	35,554 2,485	85	— 38,124 66,992

GRAND TOTAL	(6,959) 2,907	1,631	— (2,420) (5,353)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2020

Basis of Accounting The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with

 - ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities – Statement of Recommended Practice’ (revised 2005) and the Charities Act on an accrual basis under the historical cost convention.

Fixed Assets Office and Computer Equipment have been fully written off as in previous years.
Reserves Policy The Trustees have reviewed the reserves of the Society. This review considered the nature of the income and expenditure streams, the need to match variable income with our commitments and the nature of the reserves. In particular, the Trustees have considered the Society’s role supporting the international Mothers’ Union to which it is affiliated. The review concluded that unrestricted reserves should be maintained at a level equivalent to at least two years diocesan expenditure (Diocesan expenditure being the total running costs of the diocesan office, all deaneries and branches). Unrestricted reserves in excess of this level will be reviewed regularly by the Trustees to enable decisions to be made as to how these reserves can be spent most effectively. Any reduction in excess unrestricted reserves will be undertaken on a gradual basis over the medium to long term.
4, Disclosure of Trustee and staff remuneration, related party and other transactions
- 4.1 None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with Mothers’ Union or a related entity.
- 4.2 Two of the trustees have claimed and had their expenses met by Mothers’ Union during the year ended 31[st] December 2019. The total amount paid to Trustees was £337.71 to cover accommodation and mileage costs
- 4.3 During the financial period there have been no related party transactions
4.4 Mothers’ Union Chester Diocese employs one part time member of staff the
total staff costs for the financial period are :-
- Salary for year ended 31/12/2020 £ 10,135.80 Tax and National Insurance £ 266.53 Contribution to Nest Pension £ 331.62 Expenses – mileage £ 31.02 Total £ 10,764.97 4.5 There are no employees who received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of more than £60,000

Independent examiner’s report to the Trustees of Mothers’ Union in Chester Diocese.

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Mothers’ Union in Chester Diocese for the year ended 31[st] December 2020

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Aesponslbllities and basis of report A5 the charltytrusteesyou are responsible forthe prepardtion ofthe accounts In accordance with the requirements ofthe CharitiÈSAct 20111'the Act'l. I report th respect of my examination of the accowits ¢arried out under Section 145 of the 2011 Aci and carryingout my ex9Minl0Th I have followed 811 the applicable directions given by the Chatity Commission und¢r %¢¢ion 145151 (bl of the Ath. Indendent ¢y&Mirter'$ sthtement I have LxiThpleted rny eXnIatiOn. I confirn) that no matstial tDatt¢rs have come my attention co]uJethion with the exarnination giving me cause lo believethat in any tDaterial Teswt.. accounting recoTds were not kept as r¢quired by Section 130 of the Aci., or the accounts do no¢ accord with those r¢cmls: or the accounts do not comply with the applicable r¢quiren2cnts concerninB th¢ fomi and content of accounts set out in the Ch4riti¢s IA¢¢ounts and Rewrtsl Re¥ulation 2008 otheTthan any wuireme]rtthatthe a¢cou4ts giye a'ttu¢ Bnd fairview which is nota matteT tOll5idered as p6rt ofan independent examination. I have noeon¢em$ and have come across no oiherTh&tters in conneetion the examination io which atteDtion should b¢ drnwn this rerrt)rt in ordw 10 enable a PToperunders¢anding of the accoullts 10 bt rea¢htd. Signed...... 2s17121................................................................................................ Lucy Brooks Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountams 20 Henley Road Ne5ton Cheshire CH64 OSG Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees Mrs Wendy S es Diocesan President Mothers. Unlon. Chester Diocese Page 10

Independent examiner’s report to the Trustees of Mothers’ Union in Chester Diocese. I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Mothers’ Union in Chester Diocese for the year ended 31[st] December 2020