Diocesan members _Members who may not have a local group nearby or who do not feel able to attend regular meetings choose Diocesan Membership. Please contact the Mothers’ Union Diocesan Office for further details. Members meet occasionally in groups, and are kept in touch with Diocesan and Central affairs by post and email._ ## **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. 2. Fixed Assets 3. 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** _Page 1_ ## **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| _Page 2_ 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)**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**| _Page 3_ |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**
—
—
—
—
—
—| ||**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**
**—**| _Page 4_ |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|—|—|—|—|—|—| _Page 5_ |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| ## **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| _Page 6_ |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|—|—|—|—|—|—| _Page 7_ |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| _Page 8_ |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** 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. 2. Fixed Assets Office and Computer Equipment have been fully written off as in previous years. 3. 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 _Page 9_ 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 ex9Min￿l0Th I have followed 811 the applicable directions given by the Chatity Commission und¢r %¢¢ion 145151 (bl of the Ath. Inde￿ndent ¢y&Mirter'$ sthtement I have LxiThpleted rny eX￿nI￿atiOn. 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