--- title: "The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch) — charity 249927 | CharityCompare" description: "The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch) (charity 249927): income £154k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-mothers-union-diocese-of-blackburn-branch retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:13:55.633Z 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. 249927 MU # The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mublackburn.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249927&subId=0) Work at The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-mothers-union-diocese-of-blackburn-branch&type=claim&name=The%20Mothers) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch)? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £153,819 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £157,000 Registered charity number 249927 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Chorley Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.mublackburn.org](http://www.mublackburn.org/) Quick answer The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch) (number 249927) 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 The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch) do? 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch) Answers The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn 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”. ### How much are The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch)'s highest-paid staff paid? The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn 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) The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn 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 1 November 1966 Where it says it operates Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources. 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 The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch) registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn 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 The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-mothers-union-diocese-of-blackburn-branch&type=claim&name=The%20Mothers) [Visit charity website](http://www.mublackburn.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch) as a registered charity (number 249927) 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 The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch)'s charity number? The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch)'s charity number is 249927. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 249927? Search 249927 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 The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch) do? 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. Does The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn 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 The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch)? The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.mublackburn.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. How much is The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch)? The register records The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn 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 The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch)'s trustees paid? The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn 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 The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch) registered as a charity? The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Blackburn Branch) was entered on the register on 1 November 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=249927&subId=0).