# Union of Catholic Mothers Wales

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1011187 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1011187)
- Website: https://www.ucmwales.org.uk
- Latest income: £21k; spending £22.2k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: U C M W (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/union-of-catholic-mothers-wales

GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSESRELIEF OF POVERTYOVERSEAS AID/FAMINE RELIEFRELIGIOUS ACTIVITIESCHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLEELDERLY/OLD PEOPLEMAKES GRANTS TO ORGANISATIONS

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £21k | £22.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £22.4k | £22.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £21.4k | £22.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £18.2k | £20.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £6,096 | £7,067 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to help Catholic married women to appreciate the sacramental character, responsibilities and permanence of marriage. B) to assist them in bringing up their children as practising and public spirited citizens. C) to teach and define Christian values in family life and to ensure for their children Catholic education. D) to offer love, sympathy and practical help to the family in difficulty. E) to foster vocations to life especially in Christian marriages and family life and in the priesthood and religious life. F) to support the parish and parish priest in any way deemed necessary.

## What it funds

Union of Catholic Mothers Wales is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Union of Catholic Mothers Wales reported income of £21k and spending of £22.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £95k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Union of Catholic Mothers Wales in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (ucmwales.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Union of Catholic Mothers Wales open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Union of Catholic Mothers Wales is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Union of Catholic Mothers Wales fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Union of Catholic Mothers Wales give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Union of Catholic Mothers Wales makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Union of Catholic Mothers Wales give each year?

The register does not break out Union of Catholic Mothers Wales's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £22.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £19k a year.

### How large is Union of Catholic Mothers Wales?

In its latest reported year Union of Catholic Mothers Wales reported income of £21k and spending of £22.2k.


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