2021-12-31-accounts - The Mothers Union (Diocese Of Durham Branch)

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Objectiv	es and	Ac	vit	ies
				SORP reference
Summary the charity governing	ofthe purposes as set out in its document		of		Purpose of Mothers' Union- tobe specifically concerned with all that strengthens and preserves marriage and Christian family life. Its objectives are
					to uphold Christ's teaching on the
					nature ofmarriage and promote its
					wider understanding. Toencourage parents to bring up their children in the
					faith and life ofthe church. To maintain
					a worldwide fellowship ofChristians
					united in prayer, worship and service.
					To promote conditions in society favourable to stable family life and the
					protection ofchildren. To help those
					whose famil has met with adversi
Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or				Para 1.17and 1.19	Activities have again been restricted because ofCovid rules but members have devoted their time to helping the elderly and vulnerable in their area to cope with the situation
services identified in		the
accounts. Statement	confirming			Para 1.18	Trustees make careful consideration	of
whether the trustees		have			guidance.
had regard to the guidance
issued by	the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Additional You ma	information {optional} choose to include further statements				where relevant about:
				SORP reference
					Trustees consider all grants
				Para 1.38
Policy on	grant making
					Investments are considered by the
				Para 1.3&	Trustees

Policy on	social investment	social investment	social investment
including	program		related
investment
					All our	work is done by volunteers—
				Para 1.38	collecting goods for projects, sewing
Contribution		made	by		knitting	and raising funds.
volunteers
Other

Achiev	eme	nts	and Pe	rformance
				SORP reference
					Members have kept contact with as
					many members ofthe local community
					as possible who are who are either
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity,				Para 1.20	elderly orvulnerable. Assistance with shopping —either online or in person,
identifying	the	difference the			helping with transport todoctors
charity's	work	has made to			appointments and just ensuring that
the circumstances			ofits		they are coping with the situation. Toilet
beneficiaries and			any wider		bags made for local hospitals and
benefits to society as a					collections ofsmall kitchen items for
whole.					women leaving awomens refuge to help
					them set up home. Clothing etc.also
					collected for refugees. Members
					gathered for a walk to Durham Cathedral
					to draw attention tothose women who
					suffer violence and discrimination' As
					Covid restrictions eased branches were
					able to meet and discuss future
					initiatives.

Achievements against	Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance offundraising activities against objectives	Para 1.41
set
Investment performance	Para 1.41
against objectives

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Financial Review	Financial Review
Review ofthe charity*s			Para 1.21	Financial	posiTion is healthy
financial position at	the end
ofthe riod
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves			Para 1.22	Reserves situations	are held foremergency toenable an immediate
statin wh the are	held			res onse
Amount ofreserves	held		Para	K35,110.00
Reasons for holding	zero		Para 1.22
reserves
Details offund materially		in	Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation ofany			Para 123
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern

The charity's principal sources offunds (including	Para 1A7
any fundraising)
Investment policy and objectives induding any	Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description ofthe principal	Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other

Structure, Governance	and Ma	nagement
Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing document	Para 1.25	Royal Charter
How isthe charity	Para 1.25	Unincorporated	association
constituted?
Trustee selection methods	Para 1.25	Trustees elected	by members	triennially.
including details ofany
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees

You ma	choose to include	choose to include	further statements	where relevant	where relevant	about
				Training	sessions are held for Trustees
Policies adopted	and procedures for the induction		Para 1.51
and training		oftrustees
				Organisational		structure is that
				recommended		by Parent charity —'The
The charity's organisational structure and any wider			Para 1.51	Ilothers'	Union'
network	with	which the
charity works
Relationship		with any	Para 1.51
related	parties
Other