--- title: "The Union of Catholic Mothers — charity 249901 | CharityCompare" description: "The Union of Catholic Mothers (charity 249901): income £77,710 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-union-of-catholic-mothers retrieved: 2026-10-11T04:48:21.402Z 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. 249901 UO # The Union of Catholic Mothers Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Union of Catholic Mothers is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, overseas aid/famine relief, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.theucm.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249901&subId=0) Work at The Union of Catholic Mothers? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-union-of-catholic-mothers&type=claim&name=The%20Union%20of%20Catholic%20Mothers) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Union of Catholic Mothers? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £77,710 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £85,201 Registered charity number 249901 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Skelmersdale Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.theucm.org.uk](http://www.theucm.org.uk/) Quick answer The Union of Catholic Mothers (number 249901) 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 Union of Catholic Mothers do? Provided respite convalescent holidays for those in need, also helping bring up to date issues of concern to our members. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Union of Catholic Mothers Answers The Union of Catholic Mothers 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 Union of Catholic Mothers 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 Union of Catholic Mothers'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 8 December 1966 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Union of Catholic Mothers registered for? General Charitable PurposesOverseas Aid/famine ReliefReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Union of Catholic Mothers yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Union of Catholic Mothers. 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 Union of Catholic Mothers? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Union of Catholic Mothers's charity number? The Union of Catholic Mothers's charity number is 249901. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 249901? Search 249901 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 Union of Catholic Mothers do? Provided respite convalescent holidays for those in need, also helping bring up to date issues of concern to our members. Does The Union of Catholic Mothers have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Union of Catholic Mothers. 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 Union of Catholic Mothers? The Union of Catholic Mothers's website listed in our register data is http://www.theucm.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 Union of Catholic Mothers? The register records The Union of Catholic Mothers 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 Union of Catholic Mothers's trustees paid? The Union of Catholic Mothers'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 Union of Catholic Mothers registered as a charity? The Union of Catholic Mothers was entered on the register on 8 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=249901&subId=0).