**Charity Commissioners Annual Report for 2022 Manchester Diocesan Mothers’ Union Charity No 250086** Mothers’ Union is a worldwide Christian organisation founded in 1876 by Mary Sumner and today has over 4 million members in 84 countries worldwide. Membership is open to anyone who is baptised in the name of the Trinity and supports its Aims and Objectives: - To encourage parents in their role to develop the faith of their children - To maintain a worldwide fellowship of Christians united in prayer, worship and service - To promote conditions in society favourable to stable family life and the protection of children - To help those whose family life has met with adversity - To promote and support married life **Our identity** : We, in Manchester, are part of a global, women led, volunteer movement. Through prayer and action, our vision is a world where everyone prospers. We support and enable in order to build confident people and resilient communities. Our movement seeks to bring about justice, challenge prejudice and advocate change. We aim to show our Christian faith by helping the sustainable transformation of communities worldwide. We do this by helping to nurture strong relationships at all levels, promoting peace and reconciliation locally, nationally and globally. Embedded in the Church and community, we have an unprecedented reach that gives a voice to the stigmatized and vulnerable around the world. Safeguarding is always at the heart of what we do and our policy is updated regularly. Manchester Mothers’ Union has the same boundaries and is divided into the same parishes, deaneries and archdeaconries as the Anglican Diocese. There are 943 paid members who either belong to local branches, are deanery, diocesan, or indoor members. Our Diocesan President is Mrs Christine Sharp. We have three Archdeaconry Presidents and three main Unit Coordinators, who support Christine and facilitate the line of communication down to the Deaneries and Branches. One role of deanery leader and some branch leader roles remain vacant, with nominated correspondents or committees keeping the communication lines open. The Board of Trustees is responsible to the Charity Commission and monitors the Diocesan expenditure in terms of its value and worth to the public and the promotion of Mothers’ Union projects both at home and worldwide. Our office is on the 3[rd] floor of Church House, Manchester, which is overseen by the Trustee for Finance and Administration. This floor also houses our shop/bookshop for the sale of cards, literature and Mothers’ Union gifts. This is staffed by Mothers’ Union volunteers and overseen by our MUE representative, Mrs Frances Brough. We have an unpaid volunteer treasurer to handle the financial transactions. ## **Review of 2022** Our Diocesan President, Christine Sharp holds office, along with the Archdeaconry Presidents, Unit Coordinators and the Trustee Board which met 4 times during the year either on Zoom or face to face. Spring Council in May and the AGM and Autumn Council meeting in October both took place at Church House and our annual Advent service in central Manchester in December. Newsletters are sent out bi-monthly to members and our indoor members receive communications monthly. We continue to use a variety of social media and Thursday Prayers is on our You Tube channel. We aim to maintain our links in the Wave of Prayer with our five- link Dioceses, which are: Kisangani in Democratic Republic of Congo Kagera in Tanzania Awka in Nigeria Sunyani in Ghana Popondota in Papua New Guinea We hope to nurture friendship within the Wave of Prayer with these Dioceses. Our **Outreach** support through “Just Up Your Street” continues to increase as shown through our impact recorded on MU Live. Our areas of support cover: Domestic Violence/Gender based violence/Anti-slavery Refuges Hospitals/ Neo natal and baby units/bereavement The homeless Hostels HMP Forest Bank, HMP Manchester, HMP Buckley Hall Food banks Refugees Homes for the elderly Community organisations The lonely and isolated Local schools and churches ## **AFIA** Our Away From It All holiday project provides holidays and breaks for the less fortunate in society. John Sharp Administration and Finance Co-ordinator # **Manchester Diocesan Mothers' Union** # **Charity Number 250086** ## **Financial Statements** **for the Year ended 31st December 2022** ## **Manchester Diocesan Mothers' Union** ## **Charity Number 250086** ## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year ended 31st December 2022** |Notes
**INCOMING RESOURCES**
Incoming resources from members
1
Events and One-off Projects
Ancilliary trading
2
Investment & Gift Aid
3
**Total Incoming Resources**
**RESOURCES USED**
Payments to Mary Sumner House
4
Diocesan Restricted Activities
5
Ancilliary trading
6
Management & Administration
7
Branch/Deanery Charitable Works
8
Closed Branches
9
**Total Resources Used**
Net Incoming/Outgoing Resources
Balances b/fwd|Unrestricted
Restricted
Funds
Funds
**2022**
**2021**
£
£
£
27,245
2,735
29,980
35,630
-
4,106
5,022
5,022
5,156
573
149
722
3,272
32,840
2,884
35,724
48,164
19,440
40
19,480
22,396
7,036
7,036
3,379
5,022
5,022
4,352
9,729
81
9,810
15,302
5,408
5,408
8,520
-
-
2,011
39,599
7,157
46,756
55,960
-6,759
-4,273
-11,032
-7,796
61,689
26,394
88,083
95,879
54,930
22,121
77,051
88,083| |---|---| ## **Manchester Diocesan Mothers' Union** ## **Charity Number 25008** ## **Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2022** |Note
**Fixed Assets**
Tangible fixed assets
10
**Current Assets**
Stock
11
Sundry debtors and prepayments
12
Cash at bank & in hand
13
**Current Liabilities**
Sundry creditors
14
**Net Current Assets**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
Represented by:
**Unrestricted funds**
15
**Restricted funds**
16
**Total Funds**|**2022**
_£_
_£_
1,264
777
-
79,870
80,647
-3,557
77,090
78,354
54,930
22,122
77,052|**2021**
_£_
984
1,368
4,275
82,446
88,089
-990
87,099
88,083
61,689
26,394
88,083| |---|---|---| Approved by the Board of Trustees on and signed on its behalf by Christine Sharp (Diocesan President) These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP FRS 102 Other than reimbursement of expenses incurred, there were no payments to Trustees of the Charity. The attached notes form part of these financial statements. ## **Assets retained for charity use** Assets recognised but not valued include: President's and Deanery Leaders' brooches Office and shop furniture IT and AV equipment Display materials **Manchester Diocesan Mothers' Union** **Charity Number 250086** ## **Notes to the Financial Activities year ended 31st December 2022** |Notes
**Incoming resources from members**
1
Annual Subscriptions
Branch/Deanery Income
Collection at Diocesan Service
Donations
Development Fund
Special Appeals
Manchester Diocese
Away From It All
Indoor Members Prayer Circle
Manchester Projects
Just up your Street
Welcoming Strangers
Total
**Ancilliary trading**
2
Literature sales
MU enterprises Ltd grant
Donations for face-coverings
Donations for lockdown poetry book
Total
**Investment & Gift Aid**
3
CCLA and Bank Interest
Bank incentive
Income Tax refunded through Gift Aid
Total
**Payments to Mary Sumner House**
4
Subscriptions
Development Fund
Special Appeals
Total
**Diocesan Restricted Activities**
5
Away From It All
Indoor Members Prayer Circle
Manchester Projects
Just up your Street
Welcoming Strangers
Total|Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
**2022**
**2021**
£
£
£
26,550
54
26,604
26,944
-
9,033
88
88
-
450
450
147
40
40
951
607
607
760
380
380
865
161
161
-
1,193
1,193
442
302
302
844
155
155
450
27,245
2,735
29,980
40,436
5,022
5,022
4,367
-
711
-
22
-
56
5,022
-
5,022
5,156
357
149
506
22
-
2,500
216
216
750
573
149
722
3,272
19,440
19,440
21,312
-
233
40
40
851
19,440
40
19,480
22,396
4,180
4,180
1,384
118
118
-
551
551
381
1,598
1,598
734
589
589
880
7,036
7,036
3,379| |---|---| **Manchester Diocesan Mothers' Union** **Charity Number 250086** ## **Notes to the Financial Activities year ended 31st December 2022** |Notes
**Ancilliary trading**
6
Literature, etc.
Total
**Management & Administration**
7
Salaries and National Insurance
Contribution to use of premises
Insurance
Office expenses
Office equipment depreciation
Postage
Printing and stationery
Expenses for co-ordinators, etc.
Expenses for conferences, meetings
Accountant's fee
Branch/Deanery Expenses
Total
**Branch/Deanery Charitable Works**
8
**Closed branches**
9
**Tangible fixed assets**
10
Cost at 1st January 2022
Additions in year
Depreciation @ 20%
Net Book Value
**Shop Stock**
11
**Sundry debtors and prepayments**
12
**Cash at bank & in hand**
13
Short term deposit - CCLA
Deposit account - Diocese
Current accounts - Diocese
Branch and Deanery accounts
Cash in hand
**Total cash at bank & in hand**|Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
**2022**
**2021**
£
£
£
£
5,022
5,022
4,352
5,022
-
5,022
4,352
5,272
5,272
9,914
1,000
1,000
1,000
450
450
430
1,303
1,303
1,272
316
316
246
8
16
24
176
214
65
279
939
466
466
887
500
500
238
200
200
200
-
8,520
9,729
81
9,810
23,822
5,408
5,408
-
-
2,011
985
1,091
595
140
-316
-246
1,264
985
777
1,368
-
4,275
35,058
34,603
25,977
22,911
500
500
18,234
21,666
100
2,766
79,870
82,446| |---|---| **Manchester Diocesan Mothers' Union** **Charity Number 250086** ## **Notes to the Financial Activities year ended 31st December 2022** |Unrestricted Restricted
Notes
Funds
Funds
£
£
**Sundry creditors**
Amounts falling due within one year
14
**Unrestricted funds**
15
General Account - Diocese
Branch/Deanery Accounts
Special account - projects
Special account - revenue
Total
**Restricted funds**
16
Development Fund
Special Appeals
Away From It All
Indoor Members Prayer Circle
Hospital
Manchester Projects
Just up your Street
Welcoming Strangers
Total|**0**
**0**
£
£
-3,557
-990
-22,059
-22,452
-18,234
-24,332
-14,000
-14,000
-637
-905
-54,930
-61,689
-450
-
-100
-100
-9,208
-12,926
-5,938
-5,871
-307
-306
-1,404
-758
-1,496
-2,786
-3,219
-3,647
-22,122
-26,394| |---|---| ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** MOTHERS' UNION (DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER BRNACH) **members of** **On accounts for the year** 31[ST] DECEMBER 2022 **Charity no** 250086 **ended (if any)** **Set out on pages** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31/12/2022** . - **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. **Date:** 05/03/2025 **Signed: Name:** CAROLYN CULLEN **Relevant professional** INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF ENGLAND & WALES **qualification(s) or body** (ICAEW) **(if any):** **Address:** 5 HAWTHORN AVENUE ECCLES, MANCHESTER M30 9NE 1 **October 2018** **IER** **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 2 **October 2018** **IER**