Rural Church

Support with the day to day

Parish Resources is managed by the National Giving team and offers a range of resources to support the everyday governance and administration of the local church.

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Annual Accounts

A PCC (and any other Church of England connected charity e.g. BMO, BDF) has a financial year of 1st January to 31st December. January – February are typically the months in which bookkeeping for the previous year is completed, financial statements prepared and independently examined or audited.

Latest from Parish Resources

  • Preventing fraud and cyber crime
    The Charity Commission has issued guidance to charities on how to avoid fraud and cyber crime. This is relevant to PCCs, who are recognised as
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    The Churches’ Legislation Advisory Service have updated their guidance on waste collection for churches and under what circumstances charges may apply. In short, waste from
  • Parochial fees for 2025
    The Church of England has published the 2025 Parochial Fees for marriages, funerals, burials, churchyard monuments, and other miscellaneous matters. They are available from the