Mothers, Unlon Canterbury Diocese Annual Report 2025
Royal Patron: HRH Duchess of Edlnburgh
Patrons:
Right Reverend and Right Honorable Dame Sarah Mullally Archbishop of
Canterbury
• The Lord Bishop of Dover Rt Rev Rose Hudson-wilkln
Reference and admlnlstr4tlon detslls
Charity Name:
Mothers. Unlon In the Diocese of Canterbury
Registered Charity Number:
250124
Charlty's principal address:
3 Woodstock Road
Sittingbourne
Kent MEIO 4HH
Names of the trustees who manage the charity:
Mrs Jackie Curd- Diocesan President
Mrs Susan Thomas-Trustee and Diocesan Treasurer
Mrs Susan Spillett- Trustee and Archdeaconry President for Canterbury
Ms Rachel Thomas- Trustee and Safeguardin8 Officer
Reverand Carol Smith - Trustee
Mrs Mary Cook- Trustee
Structure. governance and management
Description of the charity's trusts
Type of Governin8 document
Royal Charter 8ranted 15, June 1926 as amended by
supplemental Charter dated 6 September 1974
Trustee selection methods
Elected from membership
Our charitable alms and objertives are:
Summary of the objerts of the tharlty as set out by IV$ 8overnln8 document:
To encourage parents in their role to develop the faith of their childr@n
To maintain a v￿￿dwide fellawship of Christians united in prayer. worshlp and
service
To promote conditions in society favourable to stsble family life and the protection of
children
To help those whose family life ha5 met with adversity
To promote and support married life

Summary of the maln actfvltles In relatlon to these objertlves:
The Board of Trustees- Canterbury Diocese Mothers, Union was govemed by a newly
elected Trustee body which met bimonthly with a prepublished agenda and structured
mlnutes recordin8 the proceedln85. As a new Trustee Board, the prlority was to build on the
work undertaken in the previous triennium and capttslise on the strengths within the team
whllst promotingthe work of the Mothers. Union both locally and worldwide. Several of the
Trustees took on new roles and agreed to represent the Diocese at the central charitie's
Communlty of Interest meetings. The Trustees undertook the requlred training for trustees
online through the central charity and later the governance module. Safeguarding training
and DBS checks were overseen by our Safeguarding Officer, Rachel Thomas.
Jackie Curd represented the diocese at the Provincial conference. and she and Sue Spillett
attended the Leadership conference in Liverpool.
Membershlp- Unfortunately. membership had further declined with one branch closing but
several ofthose members had transferred their membership to become Diocesan members.
Members continued to receive a Diocesan Newsletter three times a year with photographs
and reports from across the di¢xese, news from the central charity and overseas news. Thev
also received an annual Prayer Diary and two copies of Communicated, a publication from
the central charity.
Diocesan Members were looked after by Susan Spillett.
Southeast auster- In March on behalf of the Southeast Cluster, we welcomed the
Worldwide President, Kathleen Snow. the Zonal Trustee Julia Jamieson. the Provincial
President Comfort Fearon and staff representative frorn the central charity Atim Abrahrnsto
worship with us in Canterbury Cathedral and then share fellowship over lunch and afternoon
tea in St Paul's Church, Canterbury.
Brnnches and Fellowshlps- Branches and Fellowships mostly met monthly wlth a period of
prayer and worship central to the meeting. Most of our work was at grassroots level with
local groups supportin8 the homeless. refugees, those leaving foster care, knittin8 hat5 for
babies and running or supportin8 toddler groupsl Sunday schools as approprlate to their
individual area. Members were once again active in Advent and Christmas worship and
en8a8in8 wlth families and children in their local schools and churches. Several branches
donated prefilled shoeboxes to other charities to distribute, or prepa￿d Christmas 8ifts for
Inpatients in local hospitals or disadvanta8ed Child￿n.
Falth:
Wave of Prayer- We took our turn with the Wave of Prayer with DaTrielle Ligneau Wilton our
Overseas Officer providing messages of support and news th* had been exchanged wlth our
link dioceses in Nigeria and South Sudan.
Qulet Days- Two dates were set for Quiet Days. and we are Brnteful to St Peters Church,
8oughton Monchelsea and the Living Well for allowing us to use their facilities. Rev'd Carol
Smith led both days but unfortunately the second date was not well 5UPPOrted.
Emergency Prayer arcle- Mary Cook oversaw the work of the Emergency Prayer Circle and
recruited more members to ensure cover for holiday periods.

Worshlp-A Festival service to markthe beginnin8 of the new Trieniurn was held in
Canterbury Cathedral in April with Archdeacon Will Adam presiding and preachin8 and our
Diocesan Chaplain Rev'd Ernma Pennington in attendance. In December we held our Advent
service In Canterbury Cathedral with Dean David preaching.
16 Day5 of Actlvlsm agalnst Gender Based Vlolence- Observance of the 16 Days of Activism
against Gender Based Violence was a 5tron8ly supported project with displays in many of our
churches and in Canterbury Cathedral.
Prlsons- We were able to reconnect with two of our prisons and offered Christmas cards
and support at their carol services. We also made contact with a local refu8e and are hopin8
to work more closely with them next year.
AFIA- We concentrated on fundralsing to support the AFIA holiday at Ashbumham in 2026.
Flnance- Membership fees were collected by the branche5 and the required donation sent
to the central charity. All funds ralsed for local projects were overseen and accounted for by
the Treasurer, Susan Thoma5 and money for specific or worldwide projects was sent to the
central charity as appropriate.
The accounts were presented at the annual meetin8 in accordance wlth the requirements of
the charity commisS￿n and accepted.
Goln8 forward:
Several branches acbvely support baptism prepafation in their churches. and it is a
ministry that the Trustees would like to develop further.
The Trustees were able to support over twenty newly ordalned cler8y wlth cards and
messages of support. A clergy pack will be developed by the Trustees.
Cascade the Safeguarding training when available.
Plan events and marketin8 for the Is￿ Anniversary in 2026.
Jackie Curd
Diocesan President
Canterbury Diocese

Mothers,
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Mothers, Union in the Diocese of Canterbury
Registered Charity No 250124
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Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025

MOTHERS, UNION DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2025
Page 1
Year ended
31st December 2025
Year ended
31 st December 2024
Incomin
Resouces
Central Funds
Subscriptions
Overseas Funds
Emerg6ncy R81ief Fund
General Fund
Fabric Fund
Britain & Ireland Development Fund
Wheels Appeal
Christmas Appeal
Make a Mothers Day
Summer of Hop8
7,094.00
705.56
130.00
110.00
10.00
27.83
7,537.50
461.88
235.00
112.00
110.00
30.00
1(K).00
Sub Total
8.177.39
8,486.38
Diocesan Funds
Subscriptions
Don8lions
2,146.LKI
1,692.50
Diocesan Project Fund
Diocesan Project - AFIA
Literature and Badges
Miscellaneous Income
Newsletter
Bank Interest
CBF Interest
Ssles Grant MSH
Tax Refund - Gift Aid General Fund
Archdeaconry fundraising
Diocesan General Fund
7,761.58
8,745.74
238.17
904.31
394.29
688.63
194.92
811.96
233.95
175.00
0.00
386.65
4,666.87
Archdeaconry
Branches
10,357.99
18,265.08
10,452.26
17,001.43
Sub Total
45,422.92
39,694.41
TAL INCOME
53,600.31
48,180.79

MOTHERS, UNION DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY
RECEIPT
AND PAYMENT
ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2025
Pag• 2
Year ended
31st December 2025
Year ended
31 st December 2024
Resouces Ex
Central Funds
Subscriptions
Overse8s Funds
Emergency Relief Fund
General Fund
Fabric Fund
Britain & Ireland Development Fund
Wheels Appeal
Christmas Appeal
Make a Mothers Day
Summer of hope
ended
7,038.00
705.
130.00
110.(Y)
10.00
27.83
7,668.50
461.88
235.00
112.80
110.00
30.00
100.(KJ
ub Total
8.121.39
8,618.18
Diocesan Funds
PrintinglPost
Insuran
Diocesan Project Fund
Diocesan Project - AFIA
Lit8ralur@ and Badges
Miscellaneous Expenditure
Newsletter
Legacy
Travel Expenses
Trustees Expenses
Hire of Rooms
Fundraising expenses
Province Contribution
Conferences
DBS Checks
Archdeaconries
Branches
82.17
449.50
72.00
15,710.￿3
11.9)
175.CK)
850.CK)
80.47
480.21
87.00
650.Crf)
38.82
893.00
100.00
74.69
418.05
300.00
190.CK)
115.C()
117.￿)
100.00
411.00
0.00
10.709.81
18,022.40
10,497.61
17.730.26
Sub Total
46,075.13
32,290.76
TAL PAYMENTS
54.196.52
40.908.94
Net Surplusl(Deficitl for the year
436.21
7.271.85
Opening Cash and Bank Balances
49,585.07
48,948.86
Closing Cash and Bank Balances
48,948.86
56,220.71

MOTHERS. UNION DIOCESE OF CANTERBURY
31iiec-25
INCOME
Literalure & Badges
Subs M.S.H.
Donations M.S.H.
Subs Di0￿Se
Diocese General Fund
Diocese Project FurKI
A.F.l.A.
Archdeanconry Fundraising
Legacy
Bank Interest
CBF Int8rest
EXPENDITURE
Lrterature & Badges
Subs M.S.H.
Donations M.S.H.
Province Contribution
DI0￿Se Project Fund
A.F.l.A.
Legacy
Newsletter
DBS Checks
From legacy to AFIA
38.82
7,668.50
949.68
100.00
87.00
650.00
7,537.50
948.88
1,692.50
386.65
8.745.74
893.00
194.92
811.96
100.¢)0
Travel Expenses
Trustee Expenses
PrinUPostage
Insurance
Conferences
Hire of Rooms
Fundraising expenses
418.05
80.47
480.21
411.C
300.00
Sales Grant M.S H.
Gift Aid General FurKI
Gift Aid Other Funds
233.95
175.00
20.727.10
12,176.73
OPENING BALANCE
Fund Balance
General Fund
Diocese Project Fund
Diocese Proied- AFIA
Training Fund
Archdeaconries
Branches
Money due to M.S.H.
nk Balances
14,852.33
13.939.33
4.794.71
222.46
3.125.97
2.507.38
9.381.68
125.00
48,948.86
Current Account
Deposrt Account
5,841.25
13.276.94
CBF Deposrt alc
Archdeaconries
Branches
17,941.61
2,507.38
9,381 68
48,948.86
CLOSING BALANCES
Fund Balanc
General Fund
DI0￿Se Projecl FurKI
DiorEse Project - AFIA
Training Fund
Restricted Fund - Legacy
Bank Balances
15.606.96
13,852.33
12.890.45
222.46
3,012.97
2,249.83
8,360.71
25.00
56,220.71
Current Account
Dèposrt Account
1.884.74
24,971.86
Archdeaconries
CBF Dep￿rt
ArchdeaconrEs
Branches
18,753.57
2,249 83
8.360.71
56,220.71
Branches
Money due to M.S.H.

Mothers. Union Dlocese of Canterbury
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
2024
2025
Mofietsry Assets
Bank Current Account
C8F Deposit Account
Bank Deposlt AccoLtnt
Archdeaconries
8ranche5
5.841.25
17,941.61
13,276.94
2,507.38
9,381.68
1.884.74
18.753.57
24,971.86
2.249.83
8,360.71
48,948.86
56,220.71

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the accounts'ng records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act.. or
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concerning the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that Ihe accounts give a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
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wrth the examination to which attention should te drawn in this report in
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. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply.
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