The Mothers' Union (Coventry Diocese)
Analysis
The Mothers' Union (Coventry Diocese) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Coventry. It was registered in November 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Mothers' Union (Coventry Diocese) reported income of £31k and spending of £25k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £21k to £31k (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Mothers' Union (Coventry Diocese) sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Church or Fabric Estates (£31k), Rotork Benevolent Support (£31k) and Masjid Salahuddin (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Mothers' Union seeks to support marriage and family life particularly in the context of the Christian Faith. We do this through various groups and activities in local communities, attached to parish churches, and alongside existing structures and activities. We also raise funds to run projects within the diocese, and send funds to the central Mothers Union for overseas projects
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Church or Fabric Estates | Salisbury | £31k |
| Rotork Benevolent Support | Bath | £31k |
| Masjid Salahuddin | Leicester | £31k |
| The Black and Minority Ethnic Young Peoples' Project | West Sussex | £31k |