--- title: "Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch) — charity 250086 | CharityCompare" description: "Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch) (charity 250086): income £40,143 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mothers-union-diocese-of-manchester-branch retrieved: 2026-10-08T00:53:24.677Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 250086 MU # Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, overseas aid/famine relief. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mothersunionmanchester.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=250086&subId=0) Work at Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mothers-union-diocese-of-manchester-branch&type=claim&name=Mothers) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch)? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £40,143 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £48,206 Registered charity number 250086 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) St John's House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.mothersunionmanchester.org](http://www.mothersunionmanchester.org/) Quick answer Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch) (number 250086) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch) do? A range of services are provided to support and enhance Christian family life in the Manchester Diocese and overseas. Financial and practical aid assists needs in schools, hospitals, hostels for the homeless, for elderly individuals in parishes,the diocese and where there is urgent need overseas. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch) Answers Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 February 1968 Where it says it operates Manchester City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch) registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingOverseas Aid/famine Relief ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch). An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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The register data used for this profile lists Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch) as a registered charity (number 250086) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch)'s charity number? Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch)'s charity number is 250086. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 250086? Search 250086 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch) do? A range of services are provided to support and enhance Christian family life in the Manchester Diocese and overseas. Financial and practical aid assists needs in schools, hospitals, hostels for the homeless, for elderly individuals in parishes,the diocese and where there is urgent need overseas. Does Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch)? Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.mothersunionmanchester.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch)? The register records Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch)'s trustees paid? Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch) registered as a charity? Mothers' Union (Diocese of Manchester Branch) was entered on the register on 5 February 1968. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=250086&subId=0).