# THE MOTHERS' UNION (DIOCESE OF BLACKBURN BRANCH)

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 249927
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Nov. 1, 1966
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=249927


## Contact

- **Address:** 27 GLENMORE, CHORLEY
- **Postcode:** PR6 7TA
- **Phone:** 01772324376
- **Email:** MOTHERSUNIONBBD@GMAIL.COM
- **Website:** www.mublackburn.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.TO UPHOLD CHRIST'S TEACHING ON THE NATURE OF MARRIAGE AND TO PROMOTE ITS WIDER UNDERSTANDING.2.TO ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO BRING UP THEIR CHILDREN IN THE FAITH AND LIFE OF THE CHURCH.3.TO MAINTAIN A WORLDWIDE FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS,UNITED IN PRAYER,WORSHIP AND SERVICE.4.TO PROMOTE CONDITIONS IN SOCIETY FAVOURABLE TO STABLE FAMILY LIFE AND FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.5.TO HELP THOSE WHOSE FAMILY LIFE HAS MET WITH ADVERSITY.

**Activities:** The Mothers' Union works to support families both locally and worldwide by fulfilling our aims and objects. Work is undertaken by members who are involved in social policy issues and who raise funds to support our overseas work. On a local level our members offer practical support to families in Lancashire and throughout the Anglican Communion.

**Area of benefit:** DIOCESE OF BLACKBURN.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources
- **What:** Religious Activities
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People



## Areas of operation

- Lancashire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £166605 | £166475 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £161723 | £159974 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £158406 | £162931 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £121398 | £132127 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £113543 | £138363 | — | — |



## Trustees

- ELAINE GELDARD — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Elizabeth Anne Carey — appointed Jan. 1, 2022
- Elizabeth Johnston — appointed Jan. 1, 2021
- KATHLEEN LANE — appointed Jan. 1, 2015
- Kath Bill — appointed April 1, 2019
- Lesley Jane Cairns — appointed Jan. 1, 2022
- Louise Elaine Williams — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Lucille Joyce Porter — appointed June 20, 2023
- MARGARET SIMS — appointed April 1, 2016
- SHARON BATES — appointed Jan. 1, 2016
- Susan Ann Willoughby — appointed Jan. 1, 2025
- Wendy Elaine Barber — appointed Jan. 1, 2025