The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Canterbury Branch)
Analysis
The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Canterbury Branch) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in November 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 (Diocese of Canterbury Branch) reported income of £48k and spending of £41k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £23k to £48k (+111%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 169%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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 (Diocese of Canterbury Branch) sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rotary Club of Stroud Trust Fund (£48k), Tumaini UK - Working for the Widows and Orphans of Tanzania (£48k) and Maranatha Community Church (Wiltshire) (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To uphold Christ's teaching on the nature of marriage and to promote its wider understanding. encourage parents to bring up their children in the faith and life of the Church. To maintain a fellowship of Christians .promote conditions in society favourable to stable family life and for the protection of children. help those whose family life has met with adversity
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Stroud Trust Fund | Gloucestershire | £48k |
| Tumaini UK - Working for the Widows and Orphans of Tanzania | cornwall | £48k |
| Maranatha Community Church (Wiltshire) | Wiltshire | £48k |
| Bengali Association of Merseyside and North of England | Ormskirk | £48k |