--- title: "The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans) — charity 249814 | CharityCompare" description: "The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans) (charity 249814): income £38,693 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-mothers-union-diocese-of-st-albans retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:13:55.429Z 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. 249814 MU # The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans) 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 [Visit charity website](http://www.stalbansmu.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249814&subId=0) Work at The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-mothers-union-diocese-of-st-albans&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 St Albans)? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £38,693 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £35,010 Registered charity number 249814 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Hertford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.stalbansmu.org](http://www.stalbansmu.org/) Quick answer The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans) (number 249814) 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 St Albans) do? A Church of England organisation supporting Christian family life throughout the world, with 3.4 million members worldwide, and approx 850 members in the St. Albans Diocese branch. 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 St Albans) Answers The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans) 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 The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans) 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 St Albans)'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 6 December 1966 Where it says it operates Central Bedfordshire · Hertfordshire · Bedford ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 St Albans) registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans). 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 St Albans)? - 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 The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans) as a registered charity (number 249814) 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 St Albans)'s charity number? The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans)'s charity number is 249814. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 249814? Search 249814 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 St Albans) do? A Church of England organisation supporting Christian family life throughout the world, with 3.4 million members worldwide, and approx 850 members in the St. Albans Diocese branch. Does The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans). 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 St Albans)? The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.stalbansmu.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 The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans)? The register records The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans) 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 St Albans)'s trustees paid? The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans)'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 St Albans) registered as a charity? The Mothers' Union (Diocese of St Albans) was entered on the register on 6 December 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=249814&subId=0).