--- title: "The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch) — charity 249726 | CharityCompare" description: "The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch) (charity 249726): income £39,284 (2024). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-mothers-union-diocese-of-st-edmundsbury-and-ipswich-branch retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:14:02.239Z 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. 249726 MU # The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://musuffolk.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249726&subId=0) Work at The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-mothers-union-diocese-of-st-edmundsbury-and-ipswich-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 St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch)? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £39,284 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £49,844 Registered charity number 249726 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Hadleigh Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [musuffolk.org.uk](http://musuffolk.org.uk/) Quick answer The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch) (number 249726) 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 Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch) do? Mothers' Union is a Christian mission organization working through it's membership to support families and communities around the world. Our Vision is of a world where God's love is shown through loving, respectful and flourishing relationships. The aim and purpose is to demonstrate the Christian faith in action by transformation of communities worldwide through the nurture of families. 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 Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch) Answers The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch) 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich 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 St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch)'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 Also known as Mu Where it says it operates Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch) registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich 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 St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-mothers-union-diocese-of-st-edmundsbury-and-ipswich-branch&type=claim&name=The%20Mothers) [Visit charity website](http://musuffolk.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch) as a registered charity (number 249726) 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 Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch)'s charity number? The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch)'s charity number is 249726. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 249726? Search 249726 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 Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch) do? Mothers' Union is a Christian mission organization working through it's membership to support families and communities around the world. Our Vision is of a world where God's love is shown through loving, respectful and flourishing relationships. The aim and purpose is to demonstrate the Christian faith in action by transformation of communities worldwide through the nurture of families. Does The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich 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 St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch)? The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch)'s website listed in our register data is http://musuffolk.org.uk. 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 Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch)? The register records The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich 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 St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch)'s trustees paid? The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch) registered as a charity? The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Branch) 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=249726&subId=0).