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title: "Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese — charity 249878 | CharityCompare"
description: "Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese (charity 249878): income £42,159 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 249878

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# Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31

£42,159

Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31

£44,492

Registered charity number

249878

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

West Bridgford

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Quick answer

Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese (number 249878) 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 Southwell & Nottingham Diocese do?

101 General Charitable purposes,102 education/Training,105 relief of poverty,106 Overseas aid famine relief, religious activities

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese

Answers Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese's highest-paid staff paid?

Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese 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 Southwell & Nottingham Diocese's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

27 October 1966

Previous names on the register

The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Southwell Branch); The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Southwell)

Where it says it operates

Nottinghamshire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

**Reported activities:** Provides Services.

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 Southwell & Nottingham Diocese registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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## What should you check before donating to Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese as a registered charity (number 249878) 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 Southwell & Nottingham Diocese's charity number?

Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese's charity number is 249878. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 249878?

Search 249878 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 Southwell & Nottingham Diocese do?

101 General Charitable purposes,102 education/Training,105 relief of poverty,106 Overseas aid famine relief, religious activities

Does Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese. 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 Southwell & Nottingham Diocese?

Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

How much is Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese?

The register records Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese 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 Southwell & Nottingham Diocese's trustees paid?

Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese previously called?

The register lists these previous names for Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese: The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Southwell Branch); The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Southwell).

When was Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese registered as a charity?

Mothers' Union Southwell & Nottingham Diocese was entered on the register on 27 October 1966.

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=249878&subId=0).