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description: "The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York (charity 249998): income £58,156 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 249998

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# The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£58,156

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£62,754

Registered charity number

249998

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Yarm

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Quick answer

The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York (number 249998) 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 York do?

The aim and objectives of the charity is the advancement of Christian religion in the sphere of marriage and family life and to be specifically concerned with all that strengthens and preserves marriage and Christian family life and its support of families whose lives have met with adversity.

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 York

Answers The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York 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 York's highest-paid staff paid?

The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York'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 York 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 York'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

Previous names on the register

The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of York Branch)

Where it says it operates

City of York

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**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 The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York registered for?

Religious Activities

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York yet?

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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York as a registered charity (number 249998) 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 York's charity number?

The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York's charity number is 249998. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 249998?

Search 249998 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 York do?

The aim and objectives of the charity is the advancement of Christian religion in the sphere of marriage and family life and to be specifically concerned with all that strengthens and preserves marriage and Christian family life and its support of families whose lives have met with adversity.

Does The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York. 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 York?

The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York 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 The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York'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 York?

The register records The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York 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 York's trustees paid?

The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York previously called?

The register lists this previous name for The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York: The Mothers' Union - (Diocese of York Branch).

When was The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York registered as a charity?

The Mothers' Union - Diocese of York 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=249998&subId=0).