Thank you ✝ What's On ✝ Parish Share Requests

The PGS ✝ Treasurer Briefings ✝ Call for Accounting Support

✝The LDBF Mission Grants✝

✝ The Heritage Funding Directory ✝

Wills and Legacies ✝ Reserves Policy

EasyFundraising ✝ Who's Who

"Thank you! The events of the last 6 months have been unprecedented and unrelenting. They have tested us in ways no-one thought possible at the start of the year, and we are grateful for all you have continued to do in serving God throughout."

The opening line to the letter sent by Bishop Nick and Diocesan Secretary Jonathan could not have been more accurate, reflecting how the finance team feel about the extraordinary effort that many of you have put into looking after parish finances.

The letter goes on to explain the current financial position of the Diocese and the steps that Church House is taking to cut costs. It also calls parishes, who are able, to support their neighbours and pay more.

Read the full letter here.

Tuesday 27th October - Treasurer Briefings - 12noon and 6pm

Monday 9th November - The PGS - 12noon and 6pm

Wednesday 11th November - Parish Share Explained 12noon and 6pm

Wednesday 18th November - The PGS - 12noon and 6pm

Wednesday 25th November - Parish Share Explained 12noon and 6pm

Parish Share requests will be sent out by the week ending 30th October 2020. The requests will arrive by email and will be sent to all incumbents and church treasurers. Please ensure we have an up to date email address for you.

The email will also be an invaluable opportunity for us to collect information so that we can serve you better. Please do take the time to complete the online parish feedback form that will be included as a link in your email.

We are running hour-long webinars to explain your Parish Share calculation and how the Diocese spend Parish Share on Wednesday 11th November at 12noon and 6pm and again on Wednesday 25th November at 12noon and 6pm.

Read more feedback from our parishes on their PGS stories here

Discover how the Parish Giving Scheme can benefit your parish by joining one of our PGS zoom meetings  on 9^th and 18^th November at 12noon and 6pm.

Are you someone or do you know someone who would provide accounting support to parishes either for free, expenses or full paid basis? Services could range from regular bookkeeping to annual accounts preparation and independent examination services.

Please do get in touch with philip.deane@leeds.anglican.org if you can help or if you would like to make a recommendation.

Will Aid is a special partnership between the legal profession and nine of the UK’s best-loved charities. Every November, participating solicitors waive their fee for writing a basic Will. Why not promote this service to your congregation and tell them what a difference a legacy gift would make to your church.

Appointments go fast so booking is advised now. Go to Will Aid to read more.

An experienced panel will share wisdom on this sensitive topic of why they believe it is the right thing to do to talk about legacies in a pandemic. How do we help people get their affairs in order before death? There is a heightened awareness of our mortality at the moment so how can churches build on the tradition of the past and nurture positive and healthy conversations about money and death with their congregations and their communities? Register for the event and join the discussion.

The principles of accountability and transparency make it important that the members of a PCC are aware of the ‘free reserves’ for which they are responsible. It is good stewardship to ensure these reserves are used to gain maximum benefit for the parish as a whole in its pursuit of the whole mission of their church. The idea of simply keeping some money for a ‘rainy day’ is no longer adequate as a policy. Read a simple guide to the management of reserves here.

With the big shopping season just around the corner why not explore the benefits using this special link for our Diocese: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/diocese-of-leeds