The Mothers' Union (Salisbury Diocese Branch)
Analysis
The Mothers' Union (Salisbury Diocese Branch) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salisbury. It was registered in October 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Mothers' Union (Salisbury Diocese Branch) reported income of £36k and spending of £50k, spending 139% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £54k to £36k (-33%), an average of -9.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, The Mothers' Union (Salisbury Diocese Branch) sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Redhill Islamic Study Circle (£36k), The Liverpool Mosque and Islamic Institute (£37k) and Al-Ikhlas Foundation (£36k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We reach out to families by organising parenting groups, parent & toddler groups and marriage preparation resources, family holidays, support for families at our local prisons and women's refuges and a commitment to uphold members around the world in our prayers. Since September 2010 we have employed, with the help of grants, a Community Development Co-ordinator to facilitate this work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Redhill Islamic Study Circle | Redhill | £36k |
| The Liverpool Mosque and Islamic Institute | Liverpool | £37k |
| Al-Ikhlas Foundation | Birmingham | £36k |
| New Life Masih Ghar | Middlesex | £37k |