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Mothers, Union in the Diocese of Canterbury
Registered Charity No 250124
Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024

Mothers, Union Canterbury Diocese Annual Report 2024
Patrons
The Lord Bishop of Dover Rt Rev Rose Hudson-wilkin
Reference and administration detsils
Charity Name:
Mothers, Union in the Diocese of Canterbury
Registered Charity Number:
250124
Charity's principal address:
3 Woc(Jstock Road
Sittingbourne
Kent MEIO 4HH
Names of the trustees who manage the charity:
Mrs Jackie Curd- Trustee and acting Diocesan President
Mrs Susan Thomas - Trustee and Diocesan Treasurer
Mrs Susan Spillett - Trustee
Ms Rachel Thomas- Trustee
Mrs Debbie Smith - Trustee
Structure* governance and management
Description of the charity's trusts
Type of Governing document
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Royal Charter granted 15 June 1926 as amended by
supplemental Charter dated 6th September 1974
Trustee Selection methods
Elected from membership
Our aims and objectives are:
Summary of the objerts of the charity as set out by it's governing document:
To encourage parents in their role to develop the faith of their children
To maintain a worldwide fellowship of Christian5 united in prayer, worship and
service
To promote condit?on5 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

Summary of the rnain activities in relation to these objectives:
2024 was a busy year with our AFIA holiday and stabilising our membership. The reduced
Trustee Board focused on the priorities of meeting the members, ensuring the key objectives
were met and that the AFIA holiday was facilitated. The Trustee Board met bi-monthly with a
structured meeting following a pre published agenda. Jackie Curd had attended the
Provincial Conferences to represent the Diocese and reported back to the Trustee Board.
Several branches have maintained the running of their toddler group within their church
buildings. The volunteers are all Mothers, Union members although one branch is able to
fund a Playgroup Leader. The necessary DBS checks and First Aid qualifications were
achieved. It was noted by one branch that by attending their toddler group many families
sought to explore their Christian faith and were now regularly attending church services,
Some members are actively participating in baptism preparation in their church and several
branches send out baptism anniversary cards to let the families know we are still praying for
them.
Many members are active in running Sunday School groups within their church. The
members at St Nicholas, Allington participated in a living tableau- "Journey to Bethlehem"
at local schools with an interesting variety of shepherds and angels.
Membership: The members were invited to three Diocesan meetings (March and November)
and the AGM in June. The members meetings in the spring and autumn now start with a
eucharist and we are grateful to our chaplain Rev Dr Emma Pennington for her continued
support. The business then follows, and the meeting concludes with lunch which has proved
very popular as a chance for members to chat and meet up with old friends. The AGM in
June was chaired by Debbie Smith and was well attended.
The Diocesan Newsletter is published th￿e time5 a year and delivered to every member of
the Diocese. This contsins reports and pictures of events that have been held locally, a
report from Mary Sumner House, a prayer diary, a report from our overseas link dioceses
and a list of forthcoming events across the diocese.
Diocesan Members: Sue Spillett is now corresponding regularly with these members and is
planning to try and meet up with some of them. There was an increase in Diocesan
Membership as members who had previously been members of branches that had closed
transferred to become Diocesan Members.
Indoor Members: Each branch is encouraged to maintain contact with their members who
can no longer parts'cipate in branch activities but maintain a ministry of prayer.
Cathedral Prayer Time: Every member is invited to join in with our monthly prayer time in
the Jesus Chapel of Canterbury Cathedral. The prayer rota is managed by Margaret
Horwood.
Wave of Prayer: Sue Spillett organised our Wave of Prayer. The Trustees compiled the service
with help from Danielle Ligneau Wilton, our Overseas Link Co-ordinator and each branch
held their service at the allocated time.

Corporate Communion: Many branches hold a monthly communion service for its members.
Branch Meetings: The larger branches are able to hold a monthly meeting but the smaller
branches meet following a service inn their church either midweek or on a Sunday. Each
meetin8 begins with a time of worship and prayer reflecting on God's word followed by a
speaker or a faith based activity. One branch has an evening branch for younger members
who meet at the allotment in the summer and the pub in the winter. Another branch offers a
monthly supper club to its younger mums.
Advent Service: The Advent Service was held the Crypt of Canterbury Cathedral by kind
permission of the Dean, The Very Reverend Dr David Monteith. Dean David led our worship
assisted by our Chaplain the Rev Dr Emma Pennington.
Rise Up against Domestic Abuse.. Wendy Brown has agreed to be the representative on the
Domestic Abuse Community of Interest. Branches were encouraged to pray for the victims of
Domestic Abuse at their meetings. In November many branches and Canterbury Cathedral
set up a red chair in their church as part of the global '16 days of Activism" campaign.
Several held prayer meetings during this time and knitted purple and white heart5 and
origami doves We￿ used symbolically to demonstrate the hope for peace and
transformation in the lives of the victims.
Two churches have achieved the Bronze Rise Up Award - St Peter's, Boughton Monchelsea
and St Martin and St Paul's, Canterbury. Other branches are working towards achieving this
award.
Gifts of Support: Several branches supported the Blytheswood Christmas Shoebox Appeal by
filling shoeboxes with gifts for those in Ukraine. Many branches also prepared wrapped gifts
for those in local Mental Health hospltals who wouldn't otherwise receive a gift. Holy Trinity
in Margate have supported young people leaving foster care with a new rucksack for their
belongings. The rucksack also contains some toiletries. Several bags of knitted baby hats for
newborn babies have been delivered to local maternity units. Some branches have been
able to support their local refuge with specific gifts when requested and particularly at
Christmas and Easter
Prisons: Marianna Poliszcuk and fellow members from Maidstone have maintained our links
with the local prison and guided by the prison chaplain have given cards and gifts at festival
times.
AFIA.. August saw 12 families enjoy a fully funded. accompanied holiday in Ashburnham
Conference Centre, Eastbourne. The team was led by Sue Thomas ably assisted by 11
volunteers. The families were greeted on the Sunday afternoon and shown to their rooms
where a basket of toiletries and beach towels awaited them, all donated by the members.
On Monday after a walk around the lake a series of craft activities organised by Ruth Baker
helped everybody get to know each other. Qn Tuesday we were all on a coach to Knockholt
Adventure Centre for the day. The weather was perfect and a large variety of animals, plenty
of free rides and water play made for a perfect day out. On Wednesday we were back in the
craft room and had fun with bubbles, tie dying, making picture frames and outdoor play. On

Thursday we went to Eastbourne where we had use of a local church hall for refuge if
needed and the bonus of the Eastbourne Air Show. The following morning there were lots of
tears as goodbyes were said we all returned home. The feedback from the families was verv
positive. Most families commented on the kindness they received and were amazed that
there was an organisation that cared enough to fundraise for the holiday and then the
volunteers were with them for the entire holiday.
The Trustees have looked at the Flourishing Families course being sha￿d by Mary Sumner
House but felt that there weren't enough resources to undertake this at present.
The Trustee Board organised and ran the triennial elections for the next trienniurn 2025-
2027.
Going forward:
We hope to increase the number of Trustees to the Board.
Explore the possibility of offering Quiet Days to our members.
Review the constitutt'on.
Update Trustees on Governance training.
Cascade the Safeguarding training when available.
Plan events and marketing for the 150 Anniversary in 2026.

MOTHERS, UNION DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st D
MBER 2024
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Year ended
31st December 2024
Year ended
31 st December 2023
Incomin
Resouces
Central Funds
Subscriptions
Overseas Funds
Emergency Reliaf Fund
Gener81 Fund
Fabric Fund
Britain & Ireland Development Fund
Wheels Appeal
Christmas Appeal
Make a Mothers Day
Summer of Hope
7,335.00
370.15
60.00
160.00
11.00
40.00
7,094.00
705.56
130.00
110.00
10.00
27.83
100.00
151.08
Total
8.127.23
8.177.39
Dlocesan Funds
Subscriptions
Donations
2,445.00
2,146.00
Diocesan Project Fund
Diocesan Project - AFIA
Literature and Badges
Miscellaneous Income
Newsletter
Bank Interest
CBF Interest
Sales Grant MSH
Tax Refund - Gift Aid General Fund
Archdeaconry fundraising
Diocesan General Fund
0.00
7,761.58
6,431.50
189.75
30.00
38.77
529.07
420.93
487.50
238.17
904.31
394.29
648.63
0.00
4,666.87
591.36
Archdeaconry
Branches
11,066.15
16,975.32
10,357.99
18,265.08
Sub Total
39,205.35
45,382.92
TOTAL INCOME
47,332.58
53.560.31

MOTHERS, UNION DI
CESE
F CANTERBURY
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
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Year ended
31st December 2024
Year ended
31st December 2023
Resouces Ex
Central Funds
Subscriptions
Overseas Funds
Emergency Relief Fund
Gener81 Fund
Fabric Fund
Britain & Ireland Development Fund
Wheels Appeal
Christmas Appeal
Make a Mothers Day
Summer of hope
ended
7,329.00
370.15
60.00
160.00
11.00
40.00
7,038.00
705.56
130.00
110.00
10.00
27.83
100.00
151.08
ub Total
8,121.23
8,121.39
Dlocesan Funds
PrintinglPost
Insurance
Diocesan Project Fund
Diocesan Project - AFIA
Literature and Badges
Miscellaneous Expenditure
Newsletter
93.58
449.50
153.95
1.906.00
211.70
38.00
1,040.00
82.17
449.50
72.00
15,710.00
11.90
175.00
850.00
Travel Expenses
Trustees Expenses
Hir8 of Rooms
Fundraising expenses
Province Contribution
Conferences
DBS Checks
Archdeaconries
Branches
74.69
114.30
120.00
96.58
190.00
115.00
117.00
0.00
10,497.61
17,730.26
107.50
10,918.83
15.395.14
ub Total
30,645.08
46,075.13
38.786.31
54.196.52
Net Surplusl{Deficit) for the year
8,566.27
436.21
Openlng Cash and Bank Balances
41.018.80
49,585.07
Closing Cash and Bank Balances
49.585.07
48,948.86

MOTHERS, UNION DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY
31-Dec-24
INCOME
Literature & Badges
Subs M.S.H.
Donations M.S.H.
Subs Diocese
Diocese General Fund
Oiocese Project Fund
A.F.l.A.
Archdeanconry Fundraising
Legacy
Bank Interest
CBF Interest
EXPENDITURE
Literature & Badges
Subs M.S.H.
Donations M.S.H.
Province Contribution
Diocese Project Fund
A.F.S.A.
Legacy
Newsletter
DBS Checks
Misc ExpendÉture
11.90
7,038.00
1,083.39
115.00
72.00
15,710.00
175.00
850.00
7,094 00
1,083.39
2,146.00
1,365.90
7,761.58
3,300.97
238.17
904.31
Travel Expenses
T￿￿tee Expenses
PrinUPostage
Insurance
Conferences
Hire of Rooms
Fundraising expenses
74.69
82.17
449.50
117.00
190.00
Sales Grant M.S.H.
Gift Aid General Fund
Gift Aid Other Funds
394.29
648.63
24,937.24
25,968.65
OPENING BALANCES
Fund Balances
General Fund
Diocese Project Fund
Diocese Project - AFIA
Training Fund
Archdeaconries
Branches
Money due to M.S.H.
Bank 8alances
11.045.29
14.011.33
12,743.13
222.46
2,647.00
8,846.86
69.00
49,585.07
Current account
Deposit account
C8F Deposit alc
Archdeaconries
Branches
6,015.14
15,038.77
17,037.30
2,647.00
8,846.86
49,585.07
CLOSING BALANCES
Fund Balanc
General Fund
Diocese Project Fund
Diocese Project - AFIA
Training Fund
Restricted Fund - Legacy
ank
14,852.33
13,939.33
4,794.71
222.46
3.125.97
2,507.38
9,381.68
12500
48,948.86
Current Account
Deposit Account
5,841.25
13,276.94
Archdeaconries
CBF Deposit alc
Archdeaconries
Branches
17.941.61
2,507.38
9.381.68
48,948.86
Branches
Money due to M.S.H.

Mothers, Union Diocese of Canterbury
Statement of Assets and Llabllltles
2023
2024
Monetary Assets
Bank Current Account
CBF Deposit Account
Bank Oeposit Account
Archdeaconries
Branches
6,015.14
17,037.30
15,038.77
2,647.00
8,846.86
5,841.25
17,941.61
13,276.94
2,507.38
9,381.68
49,585.07
48,948.86

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