The 12,500 parishes across the Church of England have an annual total income of around £900 million. Many find it challenging to grow income, and this page seeks to provide access to a range of resources. 1. Giving Around £450 million…
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Giving for Life – Continuing the Journey
Giving for Life helps parishes review their approach to issues of stewardship and generosity, within a context of discipleship. Following a survey of more than 1100 parishes, it is clear that most parishes have made real progress in adopting proven…
FAQs about Reserves
1. Why does the PCC need to have a reserves policy? The Charities Act requires charities to have a purpose in holding on to money. A reserves policy shows the purpose for which reserves are held and in some instances…
Sample Reserves Policies
Here we provide four examples for different churches in different situations…… Example Reserve Policy 1. Church A is a large church in a reasonably affluent area. The annual income is about £120,000 which includes £15,000 from the hall. The church…
Accounting for different types of funds
Types of funds Funds are a key feature of charity accounting. They are a way of making sure the money gifted to a charity, in this case PCCs, is not misused or wasted. Fund accounting helps to distinguish between two…
Different Types of Funds
There are three types of funds which are specified in the Charity Commission’s regulations and which need to be clearly identified in the PCC’s annual financial statements. It should be remembered that the members of the PCC are the Trustees…