## MU Canterbury Diocese **Trusttee Annual Report 2022** his was always going to be another challenging year for Mothers’ Union in Canterbury Diocese as it was both the start of a new triennium and Covid was still affecting our national and personal lives. However we knew that God was with us in all we did in His name. For the first time, the MU theme of Transformation Now! was to last for three years, not one, as the worldwide movement concentrated on reimagining its ways of working. _Some of the new trustees board at our Festival Service along with our Chaplain & Bishop Rose_ ## **Same but different** A smaller trustee board than previously, met for the usual 5 times in the year. No longer led by a Diocesan President and with one of our number attending via video call, things felt different but the familiar projects and purpose of MU continued. ## **Praying** In January, the long awaited Reimagining conference was postponed (due to Covid) until July so in the spring we concentrated on our prayer and worship - Daniele & Sandra put together another thoughtfully produced Wave of Prayer and then we had our Festival Service at which the new trustee board and chaplain were commissioned. Bishop Rose even broke into song during her address. We were sad that trustees Rita and Sally were unable to be with us. Monthly prayers in the cathedral had a new coordinator (thank you Margaret) and a new home - the Jesus Chapel. It was not available for every month but St Paul’s and members’ gardens were also used. As in previous years our November prayers focused on both gender violence and domestic abuse. New faces were added to the leading rota, along with different contributors to Together in Prayer each quarter. ## **Communicating** A mixed economy of paper, email, video conferencing and meeting face to face brings both opportunities and challenges. Some branches continued with their news sharing methods begun during lockdown. It was a struggle to produce our quarterly newsletter but by the end of the year we had settled on managing the editorial aspects amongst ourselves. With only a handful of trustees to oversee our work the role of administrator has been key, so Susan Bradley’s unexpected decision to retire in the September was another significant change. ## **Changing lives** The collective prayers, projects and fund raising of our members continue to make a difference to so many people as we seek to reach out in Jesus name. From the large scale AFIA holiday and hospitality at the Lambeth Conference to regular toddler groups, support for the Women’s Refuge or knitting for many and varied reasons, lives are changed. In March there was a clergy breakfast, in the summer a Community Wardrobe event. These are not everything we accomplish, as there is much that goes unnoticed or unreported. ## **Reimagining** Trustees linked with the wider church by attending diocesan synods during the year; delegates attended both the MU Provincial and Reimagining conferences which formed the basis of much of our work in the autumn as Mary Sumner House had asked each diocese to set three priorities for our future work. These are AFIA ‘extras’ - Ashburnham, the new venue had been excellent and the holiday, a success. Members amazing fundraising was so generous that opportunities would be sought to support families in between the ‘main event Metamorphosis Bitesize - A copy of this new, six part community engagement tool was given to each branch at the November Members meeting where one activity was demonstrated ( and the AFIA DVD was also shown). Branches would be encouraged to use the resource as appropriate, for example doing one of the interactive Bible studies Fellowship is OK! - Formal meetings are important but we needed ways to reconnect after Covid. Our first two Pop up Teas had been well supported by enough members to encourage us to plan further events for 2023 and we would add more social time at Members Meetings and other gatherings. ## **Joys & Sorrows** After the wonderful celebrations of the Platinum Jubilee and the successful AFIA holiday, we were not prepared for the emotional ups and downs of the autumn, beginning with the sudden death of Queen Elizabeth 11. At the end of September we wished Susan well in her retirement, with thanksgiving for her many years of service. We were totally unprepared for the sudden death of our wonderful Rita Pengelly - so faithful to her Lord and beloved Mothers’ Union. We all renewed our resolve to follow in her footsteps. November brought news of the tragic death of Craig, dad to one of the AFIA families. His wife and children were able to attend the successful AFIA Christmas party and were so overwhelmed by the hamper we put together for them. This year also saw the unexpected deaths of two bishops from our link dioceses in Nigeria and Sudan - in August, Bishop Oyekpen from Akoko-Edo diocese and in December, Bishop Emmanuel from Kajo-Keji. Some of us had met with him and his lovely wife Cecelia only a few months earlier during the Lambeth Conference. ## **Changed from Glory into Glory** This was the theme of our Advent Service, again held in The Crypt at Canterbury. We were delighted that Canon Emma, our chaplain could preach at short notice with Jackie Curd leading. It is always a privilege to put together this service each year as we both reflect on the year and look forward. We think now of those we have just mentioned who are now in the glorious company of heaven along with so many past members of MU. As we continue to be the hands of Jesus in God’s world may we be strengthened and encouraged by the Holy Spirit. _Sandra Goodey, Trustee_ ## Reimagining Members Stories of change - Metamorphosis/ Afia/ community wardrobe Mother ' IICIIUINItsN Christian care tor families l)ioc;ese of IIEIZZIJcanterbury Mothers, Union in the Diocese of Canterbury Registered Charity No 250124 Accounts for the year ended 31" December 2022 Mothers, Union Diocese of Canterbury Statement of Assets and Liabilities 2022 2021 Monetary Assets Bank Current Account CBF Deposit Account Cash held by Treasurer Archdeaconries Branches 14,744.21 16,508.23 19,377.78 16,293.92 15.00 2,589.36 6,762.42 2,499.68 7,266.68 41,018.80 45,038.48 MOTHERS, UNION DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY 31-Dec-22 INCOME Literature & Badges Subs M.S.H. Donations M.S.H. Subs Diocese DI0￿Se General Fund Diocese Project Fund A.F.l.A. Archdeanconry Fundraising Misc Income Bank Interest Donations EXPENDITURE Literature & Badges Subs M.S.H. Donations M.S.H. Province Contribution Diocese Project Fund A.F.l.A. Zoom Licence Newsletter DBS Checks Misc Expendrture Admin Salary and Expenses Travel Expenses Trustee Expenses PrintlPostage Insuran Conferences Hire of Rooms Petty Cash Fundraising expenses 543.15 7,843.00 1,168.82 2,736.00 3,374.00 623.37 7.780.00 1,168.82 100.00 177.78 16,089.10 10,394.42 705.00 38.32 74.99 3,809.01 13.45 478.45 209.12 32.40 214.31 Sales Grant M.S.H. Gift Aid General Fund Gift Aid Other Funds Annual Meeting Market 330.06 712.25 130.00 120.00 250.26 31,767.67 27,348.41 Pe Income 15.00 15.00 Expenditure OPENING BALANCES Fund Balances General Fund Diocese Project Fund Diocese Project - AFIA Training Fund Money due to M.S.H. Archdeaconries Branches Bank BalanGes 7,208.87 14,343.06 13,912.31 222.46 Petty Cash Current account 15.00 19,377.78 CBF Deposit alc Archdeaconries Branches 16,293.92 2,589.36 6,762.42 45,038.48 2,589.36 6,762.42 45,038.48 CLOSING BALANCES Fund Balances General Fund Diocese Project Fund Diocese Project - AFIA Training Fund Archdeaconries Branches Money due to M.S.H. Bank Balances 8,584.07 14,165.28 8,217.63 222.46 2,499,68 7,266.68 63.00 41,018.80 Petty Cash Current Account 14,744.21 CBF Deposit alc Archdeaconries Branches 16,508.23 2,499.68 7,266.68 41,018.80 MOTHERS, UNION DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 Page 1 Year ended 318t December 2021 Year endod 31st December 2022 Incomin Resouc98 Central Funds Subscriptions Overseas Funds Emergency Relief Fund General Fund Fabric Fund Britain & Ireland Development Fund Wheels Appeal Christmas Appeal Make a Mothers Day Summer of Hope 7,843.00 724.07 30.00 110.00 15.75 209.00 7,933.50 408.57 95.00 120.00 10.00 26.60 so.00 30.00 10.00 188.52 Sub Total 9,011.82 8,792.19 Diocosan Funds Subscriptions Donations 2,736.00 2,985.81 Diocesan Project Fund Diocesan Project- AFIA Literature and Badges Miscellaneous Income Newsletter 0.00 10,394.42 543.15 17.40 100.00 6,111.06 179.05 0.01 Bank and CBF Interest Sales Grant MSH Tax Refund - Gift Aid General Fund Archdeaconry fundraising Diocesan General Fund Annual Meetinglmarket 214.31 330.06 712.25 0.00 3,374.00 8.49 486.70 825.00 300.00 1,720.73 Archdeaconry Branches 12,418.97 21,763.93 1,337.87 Sub Total 52,504.49 14,054.72 TOTAL INCOME 61.516.31 22,846.91 MOTHERS. UNION DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022 Page 2 Year onded 31st December 2021 Year ended 31st December 2022 Resouce8 Ex Central Funds Subscriptions Overseas Funds Emergency Relief Fund General Fund Fabric Fund Britain & Ireland Development Fund Wheels Appeal Christmas Appeal Make a Mothers Day Summer of hope ended 7,780.00 724.07 30.00 110.00 15.75 209.00 7,973.50 408.57 120.00 120.00 10.00 26.60 50.00 30.00 10.00 188.52 Sub Totsl 8,948.82 8,857.19 Diocesan Funds Administrator Salary and Expenses PrintinglPost Insurance Di0￿san Project Fund Diocesan Project- AFIA Literature and Badges Mis￿lIaneOUS Expenditure Newsletter Zoom Licence Travel Expenses Trustees Expenses Hire of Rooms Fundraising expenses Province Contribution Conferences DBS Checks Archdeaconries Branches 3,809.01 209.12 4,875.03 400.74 449.50 349.68 710.00 191.00 87.00 858.00 177.78 16,089.10 623.37 74.99 705.00 13.45 478.45 120.00 250.26 100.00 130.00 38.32 12,508.65 21,259.67 5.70 47.50 70.00 70.00 250.00 8.09 Sub Total 56,587.17 8,372.24 TOTAL PAYMENTS 6S,536.99 17,229.43 Net SufpIu81(Deficlt) for the year 4,019.68 5,617.48 Opening Cash and Bank Balance8 45,038.48 39,421.00 CIo8lng Ca8h and Bank Balances 41,018.80 45,038.48 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Rèport to the trusteesl members of UtsJioJ I￿ Tré DIo(LJ- kn)C GqOrt£oQX On accounts for the year ended Charity no Ilf any) L(QlL4* Sèt out on pages Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.+ It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities A¢t, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by thé Charity Commission (under sedion 145{5)Ib) of the Charities Act. and to state whether particular matters have come lo my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in a¢oordance with general DireGtions given examiner's statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the account5, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do nol provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair. view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my examiner's statement attention that in, any material respect,- ') which gives me cause to believe the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts sel out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter onsidered as part of an independent examination. I have 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. . Please delete the words in the brackets if Ihey do not apply. Signed: Date: iolf IER December 2017 Name: P.Gfrt gr4Lfo Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): l(A Address: l J KJfX Irr Section B Disclosure Only ¢omplete ifthe examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of Charity a¢counts.' directions and guidance for examiners). IER December 2017 Give here details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER December 2017