The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch)
Analysis
The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chorley. It was registered in November 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch) reported income of £154k and spending of £157k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £121k to £154k (+27%), an average of +6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch) sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Love Caerphilly (£154k), Diss Baptist Church (£154k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James' Woodside Leeds (£154k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Mothers' Union works to support families both locally and worldwide by fulfilling our aims and objects. Work is undertaken by members who are involved in social policy issues and who raise funds to support our overseas work. On a local level our members offer practical support to families in Lancashire and throughout the Anglican Communion.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Love Caerphilly | Leicester | £154k |
| Diss Baptist Church | Norfolk | £154k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James' Woodside Leeds | Leeds | £154k |
| Luton Central Baptist Church | Luton | £154k |