The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Chelmsford)

Registered charity 249736 Registered since 1966

Operates: Essex

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

3.3y median 2.5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

10y

average years in governance

4 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 6Overseas Aid/famine Relief 5Religious Activities 4Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 1Professional services 1Transport 1

Boards that share trustees

The ST Nicholas Centenary Fund 1 shared trustee
Tendring Community Transport 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Brightlingsea Colchester Essex 1 shared trustee
The Friends of ALL Saints Church, Brightlingsea 1 shared trustee
Brightlingsea Museum 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Brightlingsea Colchester Essex 1 shared trustee
Brightlingsea Museum 1 shared trustee
The Friends of ALL Saints Church, Brightlingsea 1 shared trustee
The ST Nicholas Centenary Fund 1 shared trustee
Tendring Community Transport 1 shared trustee
Shree Prajapati Association Bradford Similar size; both Overseas aid

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Contact

Website	muchelmsford.org.uk
Email	CDMUtreasurer@outlook.com
Phone	07889433925
Address	81 FREMANTLE ROAD, ILFORD, IG6 2BB

Finances

£89,198 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2020	£41,657	£47,638
2021	£71,703	£66,375
2022	£62,033	£69,023
2023	£89,382	£83,845
2024	£89,198	£84,407

What it does

What

Education/trainingOverseas Aid/famine ReliefReligious ActivitiesEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeopleOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsProvides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE MOTHERS UNION IS A WORLD-WIDE SOCIETY WHOSE AIM IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN THE SPHERE OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE;1) TO UPHOLD CHRIST'S TEACHING ON THE NATURE OF MARRIAGE AND TO PROMOTE ITS WIDER UNDERSTANDING. 2) TO ENCOURAGE [PARENTS TO BRING UP THEIR CHILDREN IN THE FAITH AND LIFE OF THE CHURCH. 3) TO MAINTAIN A WORLD-WIDE FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS UNITED IN PRAYER, WORSHIP AND SERVICE. 4) TO HELP THOSE FAMILY LIFE HAS MET WITH ADVERSITY

Governing document: ROYAL CHARTER GRANTED 21/10/1975

Trustees (6)

6trustees

78median age

2aged 70+

Caroline Elizabeth Wheelerage 82 since 2025
Gillian Mary Hambleton since 2025
Maxine Elizabeth Paul since 2022
Rosemary Margaret Gorton since 2022
Tricia Mccarthy since 2017
Vivien Chapmanage 74 since 2025

Connected charities (5)

The Friends of ALL Saints Church, Brightlingsea 1 shared trustee
Brightlingsea Museum 1 shared trustee
The ST Nicholas Centenary Fund 1 shared trustee
Tendring Community Transport 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Brightlingsea Colchester Essex 1 shared trustee

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