Parish Finance
Through the links below you will find a range of materials designed to help Treasurer's, PCC's and Incumbents promote the financial aspects of church life in the diocese…
- Parish Share 2013
Bishop Justin’s proposals for Parish Share in future years are contained in this memorandum which will be considered by the Diocesan Synod on 26 May 2012:
Bishop's Share Memo for Synod April 2012
- Parish Share 2012
The following three documents give the Parish Share totals for each Deanery in 2012 and explain how they are calculated.
The Parish Share Scheme pdf.doc
Share 2012 - Deanery Totals pdf.doc
Notes to explain the Deanery Share Allocation 2012 pdf.doc
- Good Practice Guidance for PCCs in Managing Cash and Bank Accounts
The situation in some Parishes has prompted Archdeacons and officers of the Board of Finance to draw up a checklist for PCCs and their Treasurers in managing cash and bank accounts.
Checklist for PCCs pdf.doc
- Parish Resources especially for Treasurers
This is an excellent website, supporting stewardship in the local church and all it's resources are free. It includes material for those who preach and teach as well as resources for parish treasurers, information to encourage giving, funding for special projects, Gift Aid and much more.
www.parishresources.org.uk
- Receipts and Payments Accounts Spreadsheet
For parishes who need a simple document for their accounts, in the receipts and payments format (either as a spread sheet (excel document) or for completion by hand (pdf document). This document is designed to relate to the Return of Parish Finance (below) and the notes for that form will help to complete it. You may want to add other headings or attach more detailed tables. Please remember to send to the Diocesan Office a copy of all the reports and tables which are presented to the Annual Parochial Church Meeting.
Excel Spreadsheet xls.doc
Pdf Spreadsheet pdf.doc
- Return of Parish Finance
The Return of Parish Finance for 2011, either as a spread sheet (excel document) or for completion by hand (pdf document). Don’t forget to download the notes as well, which give detailed guidance on how to complete the Return of Parish Finance. The spread sheet also includes most of the notes as comments on the relevant boxes.
RPF xls.doc
RPF pdf.doc
RPF Notes pdf.doc
- Gift Aid - some guidelines
What you need to know - click here to download a pdf