Here you'll find the resources and links to guides relating to the Annual budget, Share and Share counts, and Parochial fees.
What do we mean by the cost of being Church? Its a phrase used when we talk about Share. Watch David Pain explain how we use the phrase to talk about how we fund all ministry and mission across the Diocese as we work together to Make Jesus Known.
Find below a simple A3 poster explaining our budget for 2025, as well as our budget guide document.
Guides and forms for submission of Parochial Fees:
Please email the Finance team on accounts@salisbury.anglican.org for the form in Libre Office format)
The Parish Resources website has all sorts of useful information to help a PCC conduct its business:
The PCC as a Charity - Resources to help you - Parish Resources
The Parish Resources website offers all kinds of help and resources for Treasurers on a whole variety of topics:
Parish Finance - Parish Resources
Every year, the Diocese prepares an annual budget for approval by Diocesan Synod, and here you will find the guides setting out the details of the most recently approved budgets:
View the Budget Briefing paper that went to Diocesan Synod here
Proving a Parish Church Excepted Charity status.
Currently all churches with income of less than £100,000 have Excepted Charitable status.
However, from 2031 all churches with income of £5,000 or more, will be required to register with the Charity Commission. You can register sooner if you wish.
In the meantime, a church can prove it's Excepted Charity status, by downloading a certificate from the More Information tab on its A Church Near You page.
NB Churches must not use the Salisbury DBF registered charity number.
If you are asked for a Governing Document, you might quote the following legislation. Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956
Some churches screenshot or print out the opening pages of this measure to demonstrate to the HMRC, that they are Excepted.
If you have any Governance issues, please check with Miriam Longfoot - miriam.longfoot@salisbury.anglican.org.
Faith, Finance and Fundraising is a monthly financial update from Elizabeth Harvey, Director of Finance and Operations, and our Diocesan Giving Advisor, Anna Hardy. Subscribe here.
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