What is Mother's Union?

We are a Christian based organisation that has been supporting families worldwide for nearly 150 years. Started by our founder Mary Sumner in 1876 in her local parish, we have grown into an international charity with over 4 million members in 83 countries.

As a Christian membership charity, we demonstrate our faith in action. This happens as we work towards ending poverty, ending inequality ending injustice. Our members work at grassroots level around the world. They bring hope and practical support to millions of people every year through parenting, literacy and community development programmes.

What does the central charity do?

As a registered charity, we campaign at local, national and international levels to bring about real change for gender equality and for the rights of women and girls.

We also support our members within the UK and across the world with a vast collection of practical and spiritual resources. In addition, we produce regular publications like “Connected” and the “Prayer Diary” to keep members in Britain and Ireland informed and up to date with what's happening around the corner and around the world.

Despite our name, we are an inclusive organisation, and we are very proud to have a growing number of men who have joined us.

You're invited to join us in our journey and be a part of something life changing.

Please join our local group, to keep up to date with activities in your area. We welcome new ideas and new members to get involved. Remember you do not need to be a mother or a Union! Please be part of our group, and make that difference.

If you prefer, please message if you have further questions and ways where you may be able to be involved

Thank you.