CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 01.01.23 Period end date Porlod stsrt date To 31.12.23 Charity name: Durham Diocese Mothers, Union Charity registration number:249868 Objectives and Activities SORP refer¢t Summary of the purposes of Ihe ¢harity as set out in its goveming doGument Para 1.17 Purpose of Mothers, Union- to be specifl¢ally concerned with all that strengthens and preserves marrlage and frdmily life. Its objectives are to uphold Chrisvs teaching on the nature of marriage and promote its wider understanding. To encourage parents to bring up their children in the faith and life of the church. To maintain a worldwide fellowship of Christians united in prayer. worship and service. To promote conditlons In soclety favourable to stablo famvly life and the protecllon of chlldren. To help those whosa famlly Ilf8 has mel with advèrs Many activilies have been In operation ovar the past year. Requests for support from the AFIA (Away from it all} holiday scheme have continued. Families in crisis have appreciated these break& Needs in local schools wlth financlal support for days outings have been made where children have been unable to find the funds. The support of women in prison with monthly nieetings at Low Newton Prison, Durham contlnues. This has a Christian outlook with the support of the Prison chaplain. An ongolng campaign agalnst Domestic Violence continues with outreach to W(xnens' Refuges throughout the Diocese. Members continue to gUPPOrt the vulnerable in their COTnmunities with practical help...lo¢al foodbanks. care home visiting. emergency tolletrles In A&E departments in local hospitals. All this outreach is rounded on er. Trustses make careful ¢onsideration of necessary guldance, especially as ards financial su Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services tdentified in the accounts. PaA 1.17 and statement confimiing whether the trustees have had ard to the uidance Par• 1.18
issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about= SQRP re[¢* Trustoes conslder all grants dlligently as body. PaFS 1.38 Policy on grant making The Trustses look carefulty at any Investment posslbllltles. Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Mothers, Union is a member led charity working in a voluntary capaclty. M8mb8rs subscribe, and work to prepare. sort and dellver whatever Is nèeded. Their contrlbutlon Is accompanied by holdln these Situations in ra er. Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers othèr Achievements and Performance SORP rel8rÉnce The member led organisatson identlfles needs in their local community and work together to bring rolief and supporL The groups helped are varfed. Families subject to domestlc vlolence, fleelng refugees, emergency hospltal admlssions, families in financial and health emeryenc(es, children in caro situations, the elderly needing social supporL There are also opportunities for national campaigns highllghting the pllght of low income familles, providlng warni spaces where those on limited Income can keep wami in th8 wintsr, bringing awareness of tho dangers of domestic violence In all its forms. Opportunlties for prayer and support arg at the heart of these achievements. Summary of the main achievements of Ihe charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has mad8 to the circUmstanS of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Paft 1.20 Additional infonnation (optlonal) choose to include further statements where relevant about.. You maL _ Achievements against ob'ectives set Para 1.41
Perf0rnan of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performanc8 against objectives pa 1.41 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's twsts= Type of governing document PaEa 1.25 Royal Charter How is the charity onstituted? i e.g unincorporated .aqq(JP121inn c.lni Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or mo twstees Para 1.25 Unincorpornted Aslation Parn 1.25 Trustees elected by membofs triennially. Addltlonal Infom)atlon (optlonal) You ma choose to in¢lude further statements where relevant abouL Trustsgs are provided wlth Trainlng s$10n$ to make them aware of how the charity is adminlstered. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Pwa 1.51 Oryanisatlonal structurn Is that recommended by the Parent charlty - The Mothers. Union. The charity's organisational structure arKI any wider nelwork with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 OtheT Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the Gha uses Re istered Gha number Charity's principal addres8 Mothers. Union Durham Diocese 249868 114 Canterbury Road Durham DH1 5QZ
Names ofth8 charlty trustees vkno manage th8 charlty Dal•s actod If not for whol8 Trustee namo 0ffl¢o lif any) Name of person (or ldy) entFtled toa lftt tntst•e Ifan Carole Hopkinson Ann Harrison Linda Ferries PSIdent Vice President Vice President Susan Begg Janice Hardman Vice President Finan Officer Beryl Wilson jani Clasper Linda Murdie Finance advisor Marketing Secretary Treasurer Edna Thompson 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re rtwasa roved Dir8Ctor name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee namè Datr8 aeted If not forwho
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capaty Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of aFrangem8nts for safe Custody and segregation of $u¢h assets frorn the charity's own assets Additional Informatlon loptlonal) Names and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal Infomiatlon Type of Name Address advlser Name of Chlef exacutlva or names of senlor staff mombors (Optional infonnation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information
Financial Review Review of the chartty's finanGial position at the end of the nod statement explaining the policy for holding resenies stating why they are held PaFa 1.21 The year ended with the charity in a stable financlal position. Pkra 1.22 The Trustees ensure that there is always an adequats reserva In thè funds so that any crtsls or need can be met at the time. Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity ¢ontinuing as a going conrn Para 122 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 Addillonal Inforn)atlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements wher8 relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and obje¢tives including any social investment policy adopted P8ra 1A6 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Par3 1.46 other
Declarations Tha trustses declare that they have approvod the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's truste98 Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Posttlon (eg Secretary. Chalr. etc J4(4l QC 1¥Pr*j-J cFFtcEJa Date
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAtES Mothers. Unlon Durtlam Oloc•s• Recei tsand ments accounts CC16a For the p10d from To 01101r2023 31112r2023 Section A Receipts and payments Unreslricted fund8 Reslriclod fuFKI$ Endowment funds Total funds Last year Al Recel ts Volunlary S(xJrces 29M17 46 Twrj 12,606 l744 11606 iY44 15.247 AR) 2fW6 68213 set an nvestment sa Total reeelpts 68J13 A3P tnts Charitsble eXTlre 27.168 27.168 31.040 12W7 1744 28.779 22.599 19.973 Tradir 12.697 1744 Sub total 71849 A4 kn•t and IDV6Stment Sub totsl 42.609 73.649 74550 Net of receffpW(paymentsJ AS TransfeTS between lunds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 9,694 7J £358 *6 CCXX R1 a11ts ISS)
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted Restrl¢t•d funds funds ne&ve8tE Endowment funds to Ir•S1£ Categories Detalls B1 Cash funds 674 Total eash fur& tthrt(g)) Unrestrlcted funds Restrlctsd funds Endowment fund8 to rtJBFO8t£ Detalls to near1£ FUEMI lowhich 08sotb810 Coutloptlonall CuFrent valuo Detalls B3 Investment assets tgwhkh 888etbelo C08t{ofv Cunentval t)trtails B4 Assets retained for tho charity's own I fll- to which When Details BS Liabilttles SbJned by0n80r01wtees)n bohawof all the tnjstees Dat6 of Slgnature Print Name ffrJicE 10 CCXX RZ accoynts {SSI
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR EIVGLAND ANO '.NAIES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Sectlon A Indèpendent Examiner's Report Raport to the trusteesl members of r4loTks U Ni o bLI fJlOC& E On accounts for the year 1013 Charity no {sf anyl Sgt out on pages I report to the irustees on my examinatÈon of the aCUnts of the above charity {°the Tfusf) for the year ended Responslbilltlès and basls of report As the charityls trustees. you are responsible frir the preparation of the aecounts in accordare with the requi¥erfients OF the Charities Act 2011 ('the Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out under section 145of Ihe 2011 AcLaTrd in catrying out my 8xamination. I have lollow8d all the appltcable Direaions given by the Charity Cominission under section 14515)(b) of th8 Act. Independent he charity's gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am quafrfied to xamlner's statement undertake the exaffliTration by bf>ing a Qualified memb8r of linsort name of applicable listed bodylj. Delete [ ] if nol applicable. I h8ve o]mpleled my examination. I confinTI that no materTral matters have come to my attention in connection wtth the examination (other Ihan that disclosed below.) which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accounting records wera not kept in 8ceordance with sectlon 130 of the Charities Ad; or the accounts did nol accord wlth the accounting records" or the accounts did nol comply with the applicable requir8ments conceming Ihe foNn and content of accounts set out in ihe Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accoullts give a ttrue 2nd fairf view which 15 not a matter 0sIdered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wilh the oxamination to whÈch attention should be drawn in this report in older to enable a proper und8rstanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please del8ta the words in the brackets rflhey do not apply. Siqned: Name: UIL Revant profe.sslonal qualificatlon(sl OT body IER Oct 2018
Irf any): 32 cASTLC- Co lJ+kg ISA Section B Disclosure Only complete if the &xaminer needs to highlighl material matter5 of coTrrn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accouiits: directtons and guidance for exatnTnws}. Givo hore brief detsils of any items that the èxamlner wlshes to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018