REPORT TO THE CHARITY COMMISSION
ANNUAL REVIEW 2024
Banner & Memorabilia Exhibition in Ely Cathedral in August
ELY DIOCESAN MOTHERS’ UNION
www.elydiocese.org/church-in-action/mothers-union
Charity Registration No. 251394
REPORT TO THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS
ANNUAL REVIEW AND ACCOUNTS 2024
INTRODUCTION
Ely Diocesan Mothers’ Union is a registered charity (Charity Registration No. 251394) and is an affiliated diocesan organisation of The Mothers’ Union (Charity Registration No. 240531). The constitution of Ely Diocesan Mothers’ Union is in accordance with the Constitution of The Mothers’ Union dated 2018.
Vision
Our vision is a world where everyone prospers. We actively pursue this vision through prayer and action, helping to build confident people and resilient communities. Our movement seeks to bring about justice, challenge prejudice and advocate change.
Mission
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.
We aim to:
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Encourage parents in their role to develop the faith of their children.
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Maintain a worldwide fellowship of Christians united in prayer, worship and service.
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Promote conditions in society favourable to stable family life and the protection of children.
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Help those whose family life has met with adversity.
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Promote and support married life.
ORGANISATION
Ely Diocesan Mothers’ Union is managed by the Board of Trustees headed by the Diocesan President and Diocesan Vice-Presidents. The Board of Trustees is serviced by a voluntary non-voting Minutes Secretary. There is a maximum of 17 voting Trustees, 11 of whom are elected by the Council of the Society; one (the Treasurer) is nominated by the Board of Trustees and the Life Vice-President can be nominated and appointed by the trustees and ratified by Council. There are up to 3 co-opted trustees. Nominations for Diocesan President by the trustees must be approved by the Bishop of Ely before election by all members. Elections are held every 3 years.
The work of the Charity is organised in Task Groups each headed by a Leader who is a Trustee. The task groups are Praying our Faith, Faith in Action, Finance & Administration and Fundraising & Communication.
As an affiliated diocesan organisation of The Mothers’ Union, the work of the Charity follows the policies of the central organisation. There is close liaison between the central and diocesan units. The Central Mothers’ Union organises a training day for trustees at the start of each triennial and the diocese provides new trustees with a welcome pack detailing their responsibilities. In the diocese the work of the Charity is carried out by volunteers in parish and deanery based branches and by diocesan members. All trustees work from home, we have the use of the Diocesan Office for meetings. There is a voluntary Diocesan Secretary. Branches work closely with the local parish or deanery of the Church of England.
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T RUSTEES 2024
| Diocesan President | Hazel Williams,MBE | (4) |
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| Cambridge Archdeaconry Vice-President | Gill Uttin | (0) |
| Cambridge Archdeaconry Vice-President | Jo Wibberley | (2) |
| Huntingdon & Wisbech Archdeaconry Vice-President | Helen Banyard | (4) |
| Huntingdon & Wisbech Archdeaconry Vice-President | Maureen Haigh | (4) |
| Praying Our Faith Task Group Leader | Christine Holt | (4) |
| Faith in Action Task Group Leader | Jean Webb | (3) |
| Finance & Administration Task Group Leader | Catherina Griffiths | (3) |
| Fundraising & Communications Task Group Leader | Debbie Tye | (4) |
| Co-opted Trustee and Safeguarding Officer | Kristy Leach | (1) |
| (resigned in March 2024) |
The number of meetings attended in 2024 is shown in brackets after each name.
All trustees listed under 2024 above except Gill Uttin, Jo Wibberley, Catherina Griffiths and Kristy Leach were serving as trustees on 3rd March 2025.
The Revd. Paula Spalding, Honorary Chaplain, attended 2 meetings at which she led the prayers.
Derek Tye was elected Honorary Treasurer in March 2021 and attended meetings to report on the financial affairs.
The Diocesan Trustees met on four occasions to plan for and review the work of the Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of Ely in meeting our stated aims.
The Annual General Meeting was held at St Peter’s Church Hall, March in April and the Annual Report and accounts were circulated to members and accepted. The Autumn Diocesan Day was held at Waterbeach Church Hall in October.
The on-going support of our bishop, the Chapter of
Ely Cathedral and other senior clergy has enabled us to maintain a high profile for the Mothers’ Union in the Diocese and our President is an ex officio member of the Diocesan Synod. We continue to enjoy good working relationships with Diocesan staff and have been holding our meetings in the new Diocesan Offices at Etheldreda House, Lancaster Way, Ely.
Members have continued to support Mothers’ Union initiatives in the diocese and worldwide.
The Trustees confirm that there were no serious incidents, or any other matter, which should have been brought to the attention of the Charity Commissioners. The Trustees have had regard to public benefit, as stated in the Charity Commissioners’ guidance.
This Report, Review and Account were approved by the Trustees on 3[rd] March 2025 and will be presented to the society’s AGM on 25[th] April.
Signed: Hazel Williams, MBE Diocesan President 2022-2024
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T he work of our society is detailed in the four Task Groups:
PRAYING OUR FAITH
This year has been an interesting one: In August, Mothers’ Union held a Banner Exhibition in the Lady Chapel of Ely Cathedral. Many ladies who came to view told us of the banners that they had helped to sew in previous years. In July, we held our Garden Party in the Bishop’s garden and were treated to some amazing cello music by the King’s School Cello Ensemble. MU Worldwide Links were on display at both these events-
WORLDWIDE LINKS
Communications have been made, by Irene, to our Worldwide links in Lusaka in Zambia, Shyogwe in Rwanda, Ikka & Sokoto in Nigeria and Karimnagar in India by forwarding our monthly Ely Mothers’ Union newsletter, via email. Easter and Christmas cards were also posted to our links. News and photos from our links are included in our newsletters.
We have prayed for our worldwide links throughout the year, at meetings; during our Thursday prayers and especially during our Wave of Prayer in December.
CLERGY LIAISON
Della continues to keep contact with the Ely Diocese Clergy, familiarising them with Mothers’ Union activities throughout the year. She has circulated information on MU resources for Mothering Sunday to all clergy, via the Diocesan Mission and Ministry Team’s weekly newsletter and sent MU ordination cards, together with the central MU “Who we are” leaflets to 11 priests and 12 deacons ordained at Petertide, these were given out at their pre-ordination retreat.
Della has also sent information on the M U “Rise Up Against Domestic Violence” Campaign, together with the United Nations’ Campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” to all clergy, including MU involvement i.e the MU vigil held on 30[th] November. Della informs MU branches that she has done this and encourages them to ask their clergy to incorporate this into their Sunday services. She also suggests that they might like to have a Prayer tree in church during the period of the campaign.
INDOOR MEMBERS (IMPC)
Joanna remains the contact between our Indoor Members and the Ely Diocese Mothers’ Union throughout the year. She has sent birthday cards (ensuring Mary Sumner House is aware of those reaching the age of 90 yrs in order that they can highlight this with birthday card of their own), Easter cards, Christmas cards and three letters during the year (one from herself in the Summer, one from the Worldwide President at Christmas and one from the Ely Diocesan President at Easter). Early in the year, she conducted a survey of members and provided a list with some information about each member. At the time there were 12 members. Unfortunately, since our last Trustees Meeting in December, the number has now dropped to 10. This Christmas, Joanna sent each member a Christmas present of an Olive Wood Holding Cross that she had seen in the MU Catalogue. Joanna received two Christmas cards especially thanking for the olive wood crosses - they were very appreciative of them.
ELY DIOCESAN PRAYER DIARY
Members are offered daily prayers which centre on our membership of Mothers’ Union. These are updated twice yearly, keeping them relevant with MU activities.
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PRAYING OUR FAITH cont’d.
THURSDAY PRAYERS
MU members, family and friends are invited to pray together within the Ely Diocese, every third Thursday morning, of each month. The service is held at 10.30-11.00am in the Presbytery of the cathedral and also on Zoom. Each month we use a common theme and pray for a special concern. We also reflect upon our own membership of the Mothers’ Union. The prayers are also held at All Saints Church St Ives on the fourth Thursday of each month at 2.30pm.
QUIET DAYS
Mothers’ Union Quiet Days of prayer and meditation are usually held twice a year in varied locations, throughout the Ely Diocese. These provide members and friends with a quiet place to pray where they can be spiritually nourished. The Quiet Day in May, in St Peter’s Church, Yaxley, was on the theme “ I beg of you bear with one another in love” from Ephesians 4:1-7 and was led by our MU Chaplain, Revd. Paula Spalding.
One of our branch leaders and our MU chaplain led a Weekend Retreat, at a Retreat House, in Northamptonshire, which was attended by 20 members.
All enjoyed the fellowship together, and the opportunity to think and discuss more deeply, parts of the Gospel message.
CAMPAIGNS
We have publicized, and taken part in the UN 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and the MU Rise up Campaign against Domestic Abuse. On Saturday 30[th] November, in support of the UN Global Day and MU Rise up Campaign, around 20 Mothers’ Union members stood together outside the West door of Ely Cathedral, in a 1-minute silence with placards and banners, to raise awareness of the fact that 1 in 3 women worldwide will experience gender-based violence or abuse in their life time. Some wore purple scarves in support of victims or knitted purple rosettes. Badges highlighting #nomore1in3 (no more one in three) were also on show. Shortly before this members took part in a 30 minute silent prayer vigil inside the cathedral.
A display on the 16 Days of Activism and Rise Up Campaign was held in the South Transept of the cathedral, for the duration of the Campaign. This annual UN international campaign starts on 25[th] November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) and runs until Saturday 10[th] December (International Day of Human Rights).
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FAITH IN ACTION
During the year 2024 Members have continued to work towards supporting “those whose live have met with Adversity” (our 4[th] MU objective), through our various projects.
PRISON COURSES
A team of 4 Mothers’ Union members ran 3 successful Relationships Courses in Littlehey Prison during the year for a total of 35 men. (One inmate was released after 2 sessions so did not complete the course.)
The course covers personal relationships as well as relating to the wider community; there is a session on listening skills and another on negotiation. The course has been valued by staff and students. Each student receives a portfolio of their work and a certificate at the end of the 5 sessions.
AFIA (Away From It All Holidays)
Eleven families, (20 adults and 24 children) benefitted from a break at Hunstanton. Mothers’ Union hire suitable mobile homes at a well-established, family focused holiday park, and provide pocket money for the children and a contribution towards travel costs/expenses. The families are most appreciative of this when these are delivered to them a few days before they go away. Our members have been very generous with their fundraising for this so worthwhile project.
“I would just like to send so much thanks to the Mothers’ Union for the trip away that you provided for the children and myself this summer. We had the most amazing time in Hunstanton. We have never stayed anywhere like that before and the children absolutely loved it. We were so lucky with the weather and we were able to use the outdoor pool every day. The whole experience was perfect and a memory to treasure. Thank you so much again”.
LOCAL PROJECTS
A new project this year has been supporting The Haven, a new night shelter for street sleeper women in Cambridge. We have given toiletries, warm hats, mitts and scarves.
The 3 Women’s Refuges, 2 hostels for young people, and the Mary’s Child charity (working in the parishes of Farcet, Fletton and Stanground), have been regularly supplied with domestic goods, toiletries and cleaning materials, and gifts and store vouchers at Christmas.
Members collect items from their communities to pass on, ensuring that all items are in good condition and suitable for the potential recipients.
“A lot of the items we all take for granted; but for families who arrive at the refuge with nothing, these resources can make a huge difference, and women for the first time feel valued” Refuge Manager, Cambridgeshire
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FAITH IN ACTION cont’d
Many members enjoy knitting or crocheting, and we make regular deliveries to Hinchingbrooke Hospital at Huntingdon, with lap blankets, twiddle muffs and cannula sleeves for the Dementia and Frailty Unit, and baby hats and blankets to the Maternity Unit.
Ely Baby Bank and Fenland Family Bank have received many knitted items, (we also provide baby equipment – high chairs, cots etc.).
Warm hats have been given to several schools for nursery/stage 1 children, in need when the weather is cold.
The Sick Children’s Trust, at the Rosie Maternity Hospital, in Cambridge have been kept supplied with emergency toiletry packs for mothers who arrive from around the region without their belongings because of a very ill newborn baby. One MU branch provided Christmas goodie bags for families staying over Christmas.
We have continued to support Mission Aviation Fellowship with postcards, and Marie Curie Cancer Care, and St John’s Hospice with used postage stamps, to help their fundraising.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
This Group continues to ensure that the Charity complies with the requirements of the Charity Commission and associated legislation through providing administrative services and observing correct accounting procedures.
The Group prepared the Annual Review and Accounts. Derek Tye was appointed as treasurer in 2021 and has continued to do the administration for finances.
A fund, named the “Susan Baker Memorial Fund” was set up in memory of our immediate past president, Susan Baker who died in 2020. It was agreed by the Trustees that the Development Fund and Parenting Fund should be amalgamated into the Susan Baker Fund to offer grants for work with children and families.
Kristy Leach, Safeguarding Officer, has kept trustees informed of safeguarding issues and requirements, but unfortunately had to resign in March due to personal circumstances.
Notice was also taken and implemented of the Charity Commissioners’ Guidance for Charity Trustees to show public benefit in the advancement of the Society’s Charitable Purposes, namely: the advancement of religion, the prevention or relief of poverty, the relief of those in need by reason of financial hardship and the advancement of community development.
The task group continues to underpin the charitable purposes of the Society through offering guidance and support in finance, training and general administration to Trustees, Deanery and Branch officers.
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FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATION
There are several ways in which our Mothers’ Union group communicates, supports, and engages with members, as well as through promotion and by informing others on a local, national and worldwide level.
Our monthly Diocesan Newsletter is produced by Hazel Williams which contains lots of interesting news and articles about MU Projects and Events. The monthly Family:Faith:Fun Activity Sheets (produced by Ros Wright) have been a great resource for members, and available to be shared with families and parishes. Our MU page on the Ely Diocesan website is regularly updated with the Newsletters, Family:Faith:Fun Activity Sheets, Prayer Resources, while events and relevant items are posted on our Facebook page.
The MU Noticeboard in Ely Cathedral is located in the SW transept, with displays being looked after by Penny Hall, covering various seasonal and thematic topics and MU events and information.
Regular Zoom Meetings for the Communities of Interest Groups have been held during the year by Mary Sumner House staff which included Communications, Membership and Database Support.
For the 16 Days of Activism against genderbased violence and the MU Rise Up Campaign, there was a Silent Vigil and Banner Witness at the Cathedral in November, with a photo and newspaper article appearing in the Ely Standard.
A new roller banner was purchased for the display in the south transept.
Monthly Thursday Prayer in Ely Cathedral meets in the Presbytery, which continues to be streamed live via Zoom as well, and a new camera was purchased which gives better video recordings. These videos are posted on our YouTube Channel, to enable those members who could not come along or join in at a set time to be able see the videos. We are able join in with the Live Recordings of Mothers’ Union Midday Prayers held daily on Facebook, thoughtfully led by staff from Mary Sumner House, and other MU members from around the country and worldwide.
The Garden Party took place on Friday 21[st] June in the Bishop of Ely’s Garden. The afternoon was blessed with lovely sunny weather.
There was an MU Stall selling cards, a Worldwide Display, and Raffle, and a wordsearch for members to test their Olympics knowledge.
Entertainment was provided by Spikes Cello Ensemble from the King’s School Ely which was most enjoyable.
Funds raised from the raffle and donations realised £200.
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FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATION cont’d
The Mary Sumner Day Service on 9[th] August was an enjoyable occasion attended by around 100 people, which exceeded expectations.
A Banner Exhibition was held in the Cathedral Lady Chapel from 1[st] -14[th] August, with around 40 banners and other memorabilia on display. This was a hugely successful event promoting MU, and was enjoyed by the many visitors to the Cathedral as well as our members.
DIOCESAN MEMBERS
Diocesan Members were written to or emailed each month with the Newsletter, Family:Faith:Fun Activity Sheets, Prayer Resources, and other relevant documents and leaflets, with membership totaling 55 at the end of the year. Milton Branch closed and several of the members joined as Diocesan Members.
The Diocesan Members’ Lunch took place on Tuesday 5[th] November at Ely City Golf Club, attended by 23 Members and Trustees. We were pleased to welcome The Venerable Hugh McCurdy (Bourn Rural Dean) as our speaker, who gave a very interesting talk about his visit to Rwanda, accompanied by a slide presentation. Hazel Williams gave an update about latest MU News.
The raffle raised £63 which went towards AFIA (“Away From It All” Holidays).
Signed: Hazel Williams MBE Diocesan President 2022-2024
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLA> MD WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independenl Examiner's Report Report to the Irusteesl rnombers of Ely Diocesan Mothers Union On aGcounts for Ihe yr •nded 31st De(%mber 2024 Charity no (rf any) 251394 Set out on pag•3 Rgspectlve responsibiliti•s of trustees and examlner The chantys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wrth the Chartt*s Act 2011 {Ihe Ad"). Th8 chanty's trustees consider that an audit 18 not required for thi8 year under Secti 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needad. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the CharitFes Act, to follow the applicable rectionS given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515)(b) of the Act, and to State vthether particular matters have o)me to my attention 8•sls of Ind•p•ndont My examination was (arried out in accordance wilh general Directions given examlmr's statemnl by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and 8eeking explanations from Ihe trustees C0Mg any suth matters. The procedures undertaken do not 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 fairf view and reF)Ort is limiieil to those matters set out in the statement below. IER May 2018
Independent In connection with my examination. no material matters have corne to my examiners ststement attention which gives me cause to believe that n, any material respecti the accountirvJ records vRre rK)t kept in accordancè viiih sedion 130 of the Chariknes Act., or the accA)unts dKI not accord with the accountin9 re¢ords.' or the accounts did not MPlY with the appli¢able requirements conceming the fom arKI content of accounts set out in the Charrties (Accounts and Rep)rt$} Regulations 2008 other than any requirernent that the accounts give a 'tnJe and fairf view which is not a matter cons#Jered as part of an indeFerKlent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other rnatte in connection with the examinatr'on to which attention should be drawn in this report In order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Date: 26th March 2025 Slgn•d: Namè: Philip Evans Rèlovant profojslonal qualifi¢ationl81 or body lif any): FCCA Association of Chartered Certified Acc(Juntants (ACCA) Addrn•8: 20 Churth Street Lrtlle Sheword Cambridge C822 5HG Section B DisclosiirÈ IER Illay 2018
ELY DIOCESAN MOTHERS UNION Pag•1 Recelpts and Payments Account for the Year Ended 31 Dgcember 2024 RECEIPTS Funds Funds Ttws 2024 2Q24 2023 For Mary Sumn•r H¢u Sub8CfiPtlon8 Worfd W0 Fund Spgclal Rgligf Fund -Britoin & IrglAn¢ Fun¢J Gffts of Support Mak• a Mothgr8' day summer of Hope Appeal Xma8 Appo81 11.374 959 114 11.374 9S9 114 11 41. 961) 257 210 1.769 257 210 1.789 15,7QJ 15.7 Dloc••an G•n•r•l Funth rAocesan Fund contrfbutbn Profit R•l¥l•J Gr•nl Conferenc•8 $yndry B11p19 242 242 22 eo6 5.035 281 5,035 281 Inv••trn•nt Ineom• C8F Deposit Fund CSF Inv•JtnNnl FUNJ 514 514 4£> 1,417 1,314 MU• 8•le• Mue 70072- H Williams Mue 98827- L Elaon 370 2.014 370 2,014 2.239 Units lafjfj page 3 d918 F•th in Act Communlcation8 FInan & AdmirM*rab"on PlaYg Our Faith 125 S,671 5,798 530 2,141 4A:. 2.141 2,7 5,671 8,467 12,033 Total roc•lpts 111n 21,374 Totsl p•ymonts {Iw p8p 2) 11.198 34,152 31.6CI5 Deficit Df recryts over payrvwnlB 975 -6,611 Surplus on Investmerrts 745 745 N¢t movement on funds 1.719 -1.581
ELY DIOCESAN MOTHERS UNION R8celpts and Payments Account for tha Y•ar Endod 31 D•c8mbor 2024 PAYMETrS Funds F¢nls Tdals 2024 2024 2024 2023 Mary Sumn•r Hou•• Subscriptions Wortd WvJ¢ Fund Spociol R•[1 Fund BfStsin & Iroland D8¥. FuA1 General Fund Chri8tmas App•a Make a Mothèrs, day Summer of HO Appeal Harvest Appeal 11.349 11.349 1.038 114 11,4'.4 114 96 12? 257 110 1.789 257 110 1.789 41C, 15.657 15,657 Admini•tyik•n Genoral Offi¢0 Expon8•• Presiderf8 Expenses VP & Gonorat Trusw Expw Finance Adminislralor Trainlng & Developmw 82 105 105 156 100 156 423 423 Dio¢•Mn G•n•rnl Fund• Cgrrf¢r¢nees DonatlOn8 BINHIC41h•dr4V¢hurth•$ Leovlng Gm8 5,271 5,271 ¢14 14 5.837 5.637 MU• purchaM• Mue 70072 Mu• 96827 1,883 197 197 2,079 2,079 F4ith in Athon Communic8tions Finance & Admini¥trab"on Praying Our Fath Grants 7.683 1,779 570 124 U738 1,779 570 124 2.858 7.298 10,156 Totsl yym•nt 11,190 31152 37.605
ELY DIOCESAN MOTHERS UNION Pago3 Recelpts and Payments Account for the Year Endod 31 Docomber 2024 D&tallod Analysls of Task Groups Recelpts Unr8stri Restilct Payments Unrestii Restnct cted ed Funds Funds Funds Funds 2024 2024 2023 2024 2024 2023 Fallh In Aclon Projects Away From It Ail Holidays Parenting Project Susan Baker Family Fund 125 50 Pr 5,671 9,464 Away From It1 Holidays Parenting Project Wortd Wide Links Expens98 Diocesan Development UTht ¢xpense8 334 7,298 51 125 5,871 9.514 385 7,298 Communlcallon• Diocesan Mernbor3 Events Prolects 530 465 Dio¢an Memb•rs Events Di0¢n Mèmbers M811iNJs Banners Banner Exhib Unit expenses 516 ti4 175 659 41 830 4É5 1,779 Flnanc• & Admlnlstrallo Gift Aid Closed Branches 2,141 I fJ08 Insur8r 119 Annual Reports & A¢counts Unit Expenses 450 120 2.141 0 2.027 570 100 Praylng our Falth Projects& Quiet Days Project8 Projects & Quiet Days 48 Indocr Members Unfl Expenses 60 124 169 Grants & Donatlons Diocesan Development Fund Susan Baker Furxl General Fund DKKesan Devglopment Fund Susan Baker Fund General Fund 9.920 10.075
ELY DIOCESAN MOTHERS UNION BALANCE SHEET at 31 DECEMBER 2024 PaBe 4 31 Decernber 2024 1 January 2024 Inve81ments CBF Investment Fund shares 32,530 33275 32,530 33,275 Cash al bank & In hand Lloyds Bank ¢urren* al¢ CBF Depwt A¢ownt 10.794 9.503 8771 10919 20.296 19,690 R•pr•nt•d by: Closing balance Clo&ng Closing Opening Rowpts P8ym8nts Adjuslme unre51irct balance balanGe balance Year in Year nts stnct8d total Unro8trl¢tsd Fundg: Trustees general fttnd 30949 12,172 11.198 745 32,668 32,e68 R•strlct•d Fund•: Mary Sumner House AFIA Holiday Scheme Parenting Project Closed Branches {Retained for 3 year5) Susan Baker Memorial Fund 79 11823 15.703 5,671 15,657 7,298 125 10198 9117 9117 21878 21,374 22.955 32.668 20297 20,297 52827 33,546 34,152 745 32.668 20297 52,96S
ELY DIOCESAN MOTHERS. UNION Deaneries & Branches Receipts and Payments Account for the Year ended 31st December 2024 Number of branches Jan 2024- 21 Number of Ixanch returns= 19 % = 90 % Pa8e 5 Balance alance bfwd Recelpts Payments cfwd Branch Cambrld£e South Deanery Grantche5ter Prayer group TrumpinEton Fordham & Quy Deanery Anglesey Burwell Granta Deanery Balsham Llnton Sawston Stapleford Shin84y D¢anery Shingay Deanery Ely Deanery Cathedral Branch Ely St Mary's Haddenham Littleport Hufttln8don Deanery Brampton St Ives All Salnts St Neots March Deanery Chatteris March St Peters March Evenlng Group Wlsbech Deanery Wisbech Yaxley Deanery Farcet Yaxley no bank account 609.71 643.90 572.80 680.81 218.65 182.88 917.92 621.00 824.(K) 621.Th) 312.57 182.88 119.1)0 547.12 305.00 639.29 1056.75 1368.92 478.56 960.84 1083.05 331.08 767.03 773.49 361.12 327.12 356.35 324.62 661.26 780.20 988.50 452.96 553.91 2989.32 3131.00 773.S4 1469.48 1357.50 244.48 388.40 492.95 532.51 1228.97 I4.04 412.23 885.52 139.93 757.44 616.32 2857.37 2795.47 704.00 1734.62 1597.92 775.75 1415.60 1409.60 678.22 840.70 781.75 173.96 527.15 539.15 161.96 98.94 1250.62 1269.06 80.50 356.25 1385.67 178.84 1193.77 1365.27 1288.28 376.65 84.33 Totals less transactions to Diocese Net Recolpts and yMents 8248.93 22735.73 22787.(M) 8197.66 17201.14 17201.14 8248.93 5534.59 5585.86 8197.66
ELY DIOCESAN laOTHERS UNION Consolldated Funds at 31 December Page 6 01-Jan-24 314)oc-24 Investments CBF Investment Fund shares 32,530 33275 32.530 33,275 Cash at bank & In hand Lloyds Bank current alc CBF Deposrt Account Funds hetd by Deaneries & Branehes 10,794 9,503 7S45 8TT1 10919 7357 27.841 27,047 60,372 60,322 R•Pr•tt by: Closing Paymon balance Closing Closing tsin Adjust unrestric balance balance Year ments r•$trict•d total Opening Recapls balance in Year Unre•trlctsd Fun¢t8: Trustees general fund Restrfctsd Fund• Mary Sumner House AFIA Holiday Scherne 30,949 12,172 11,198 745 32,668 32,668 79 15,703 15.657 11823 5,671 7,298 125 10196 Closed Branches (Retained for 3 years) Susan Baker Memorial Fund 860 9117 9117 21,878 21,374 22,955 745 5,253 5.441 20297 20,297 7,357 Held by Deaneries & Branches, 7,357 60,372 60,322 The branch payments & reiptS are net of tran5adions wrth Ihe Oiocese
Page 7 ELY DIOCESAN MOTHERS, UNION Notes to the Accounts 1. Basis of accounting These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost (except that investments are shown at market value) in accordance with accounting standards and the Charities Act 2011 2. Basis of aCCUnng. The accountirKJ is on a ReIpts and Payments basis. 3. Any funds remainirvJ after a branch dosure are retained for 3 years as restricted funds and then included In the Dlocesan fund (Constitu 22). £Nil was transferred thls year. 5. 1439.06 CBF Investment Fund shares were held on 31st December 2024, (1439.06 at 31st December 2023), which are shown at market value al 31 st Oecemb8r 2024. In accordan¢• with the Tru8tee8' policy, dividends were transferred to the CBF Deposit account. The level of reseNes and the Investment policy are reviewed annually by the Board of Trustees to ensure they cover the foThYard commitments of the Society. During the year Unrestricted Reser4es increased from £30949 to £32668. Trustees have budgeted in 2025 for £10,000 to be given in grants from unrestricted reserves. £3,000 in grants from The Susan Baker Memorlal Fund. and are actlvely seeking applicatlons for suitable projects from Churches within tho Ely Diocese. 6. Mothers Union Enterprises Ltd stocks, are accounted for ai polnt of purchase and sale, {MUe receipts and payments), therefore no stock values are re¢orded in these accounts. 7. The a¢Unts indude a statement relaling to the Deanerles and Branches who have completed and submitted a valid 'Receipts and Paymenls" summary for the year ending 31 st December 2024. The Deaneries and Branches statement forms the basis of the consolidation of these figures into the main accounts, as shown on page 7. The figures sho in the statement on page 6 relate to19 branches who responded wtth a valid report 9. Trustees expenses: Trustees may claim out-of-pocket expenses although many do not. Trustees expenses where daimed for travel to meelings and subsistence a shown bel(. President and Vice Presidents - £45 Trustees - £nil) 10. Adjustment to Trustees general fund of £745, {£744.57), due to increase in valuabon of CBF Snvestment at 31 December 2024.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report lo the trusteesl memljers of Ely Diocesan Mothers Union On accounts for the yr ended 31st Dernber 2024 Charity no (if any) 251394 Sot out on pages Respective respon$ibiliti03 of trustees and Oxamlner The tharitls trustees are responsible for the pparatiOn of the accounts in accordance wrth the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act-). The tharity's trustees consider that an audtt is not required for thls year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to= examine the accounts under seclion 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commi88ion (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, and to stat8 whether particular matters have come to my attention Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordan wrth general Directions given exam5ner'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 accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any suth matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be requir8d 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. IER May 2018
Independent In connection wrth my examination, no material matters have come to my examinerfs Slatement attention IHhich gives me cause to believe Ihat in, any material respect.. 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 Djmply with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and content of aOuntS set out in the Chanties IAcGounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matt8r considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and 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. 26th March 2D25 Signed: Name: Philip Evans Relevant professional qualification(sl or body Ilf any): FCCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Address: 20 Churth Street Little Shelford Cambridge CB22 5HG Section B Disclosure IER May 2018