Join the National Support Team as they bring ‘The Church Organiser’ and ‘MyFundAccounting’ to a Diocese near you. The Church Organiser in an online platform for all Church of England churches to manage their life events, room and hall hire…
Join the National Support Team as they bring ‘The Church Organiser’ and ‘MyFundAccounting’ to a Diocese near you. The Church Organiser in an online platform for all Church of England churches to manage their life events, room and hall hire…
Would you like a tool to help with the administration of life events? Perhaps your PCC is looking for accountancy software, or it might be you’d just like to know where to look for the resources you need… The new…
A frequent topic in news feeds right now is the effects of fraud and cyber crime on businesses and individuals. Scammers prey on the fast pace of life, hoping their victims will be too busy to question or interrogate emails,…
For PCCs that employ staff, remember the new Minimum and National Living Wages have now taken effect. From April 2025, the rates are as follows: Category Rate National Living Wage (21 and over) £12.21 18-20 year old £10.00 16-17 year…
The three UK charity regulators, together with the Charities Regulator in Ireland, have launched a consultation on the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities, aka the Charities SORP. Preparers, auditors and examiners of charity accounts, trustees, employees…
Our colleagues in the Ministry Development Team are looking for some feedback: The booklet Parochial Expenses of the Clergy (2017) gives guidelines to parochial clergy and PCC Treasurers about the reimbursement of expenses. We are planning to review and update the booklet. To…
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also known as Martyn’s law, received Royal Assent on Thursday 3 April. The Home Office has shared information on the next steps (full text at bottom of post). In summary: Teams at the…
The Charity Commission has issued a warning about fraudsters targeting charities with fake letters. These letters may request actions such as removing trustees or executives, releasing funds, or providing personal documents like passports or utility bills. They may appear to come from…
On 22 January this year, the Government announced a 1-year extension to the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, but with a reduced pot and a cap of £25,000 per eligible building each year. Making a claim The Department for…
The Charity Commission has published guidance on the Charity Commission Annual Returns Regulations 2024, which details the information to be included in charities’ annual returns from 1 January 2025. onwards. This will be applicable to PCCs who are registered with…