COMMON FUND 2021

Doing everything we can to support the mission and growth of the church in THANK YOU REFLECTIONS ON THE COMMON FUND

The Common Fund is money given by every parish in London to enable, support and further the work across “The generosity of all “We give above our the Diocese. For Common Fund purposes, in 2021 in churches enables own costs as a view of the ongoing level of uncertainty, we are again us to support the way of sharing our using the 2020 Parish Standard Cost figures. ministry and growth financial strength of the church in with less wealthy Your support • Fund the costs of the areas we might not neighbours. allows us to: clergy in your parish. otherwise be able ” • Invest in mission to reach. opportunities, both in “We are very grateful existing parishes and new ” to others who worshipping communities. “This model of support us and • Sustain and grow Christian common fellowship share in our ministry work and worship in every allows us to do more in this area. Without community. together than we realising it, they are could do alone. touching lives 2020 has been an exceptionally difficult year for us ” right here. all as we have together responded to the Covid-19 pandemic. PCCs have faced challenges on many fronts ” including organising worship, serving our communities, and managing parish finances. The “Common Fund is “ Common Fund is an is extremely grateful to all parishes for their ongoing the embodiment of a expression of love. generosity in supporting the work of our ministry generous spirit. in London through your continued Common Fund ” contributions, and we hope, that by working together, ” we will continue to share the love of God throughout London in 2021. 2 3 PARISH STANDARD COST 2021 PARISH STANDARD COST 2021 NO CHANGE SUMMARY 2020 2021 Stipend related costs for each Clergy stipendiary Common Fund post: costs: No Change Stipend: £ 27,600 National Insurance: £ 2,300 Pension: £ 10,000 Moving & resettlement grants: £ 900

£ 40,800 £ 40,800 £ 40,800

For each Diocesan house used Clergy housing costs: by clergy: No Change Council tax: £ 2,200 Quinquennials: £ 3,800 £ 14,900 £ 14,900 £ 14,900 Ingoing works: £ 2,400 Planned & reactive maintenance: £ 3,600 Training and support Other property costs: £ 2,900 costs: No Change

Training and Support for each parish: £ 29,500 £ 29,500 £ 29,500 Ordinand and clergy training: £ 12,500 Central diocesan support: £ 5,900 National church support: £ 4,600 Parish & area support: £ 6,500 No Change. £ 85,200 £ 85,200 £ 85,200

4 5 CLERGY STIPENDIARY COSTS - 2021 CLERGY HOUSING COSTS - 2021

Council Tax The projected cost for council tax on clergy housing. £ 2,200

Stipends Quinquennials An increase of 1.5% was deferred from By law all parsonages must be inspected April 2020 to 2021. every five years and works are carried £ 27,600 out accordingly. £ 3,800 National Insurance An increase of 1.5% was deferred from Ingoing works April 2020 to 2021. This reflects the expected average cost £ 2,300 of work carried out in relation to a new appointment. £ 2,400 Pension Set by National Church at 39.9% of National Minimum Stipend of the Planned and reactive previous year. Held at 2020 level for PSC. maintenance £ 10,000 Small repairs and reactive maintenance to parsonages e.g. for plumbing and heating. £ 3,600 Grants for moving and resettlement Other property costs Grants are related to moving house or taking This includes the cost for the operational up a first incumbency. property team and insurance costs. £ 900 £ 2,900

No No £ 40,800 Change. Change. £ 14,900

6 7 TRAINING AND SUPPORT COSTS - 2021 Parish & Area Training: support: Ordinand training Area and deanery support Our contribution to the National Provision of area and deanery support Church for training ordinands. and guidance by and £ 3,400 Area Offices. £ 3,300 Ordinand grant support Parish property support Provision of grants to London “Our generosity today will be a A team of dedicated parish property sponsored ordinands and colleges. support officers for assistance with £ 2,600 blessing for our ministry tomorrow” the management, maintenance and development of parish buildings. Title posts £ 1,700 Training of for the three years following ordination. Chaplaincies and mission £ 5,000 This funds higher education and other chaplaincies, as well as grants to the London Diocesan Board for Schools Continued Training and mission projects. Development support for clergy throughout their ministry. £ 2,500 Vacancy savings: £ 1,500 Parish and area grants Savings on vacant clergy posts Parish and area grants to support added back. £ 12,500 parish led project work. £ -2,300 £ 1,300 Central diocesan support: £ 6,500 National church Provision for diocesan wide support support and functions and advice for parishes including: safeguarding, public relations activities: & communications, human resources, National Church costs, grants, and financial advice and guidance on No clergy retirement housing. governance matters. No increase. £ 4,600 £ 5,900 Change. £ 29,500

8 9 WIDER SUPPORT Buildings & Property Safeguarding The buildings and property team provide information and support for church buildings, maintenance and inspections, faculties, changes, The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding children, young people repairs and parish property, as well as for clergy housing. For more and vulnerable adults to enable them to worship and grow in Christ safely. information please visit: www.london.anglican.org/buildings For more information please visit: www.london.anglican.org/safeguarding The Property Team is here to help: Telephone: 020 7932 1250 The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser can be reached on: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 020 7932 1224 Email: [email protected] Training, Development & Support Out of hours safeguarding advice can be sought from Thirtyone:Eight (formerly CCPAS) on: Each Episcopal Area has a Director of Training and Development who Telephone: 0303 003 1111 (option 2) works with the Bishop to offer and coordinate a range of opportunities for vocational development, for clergy and lay ministers training and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) applications development and for ministry support. Full details can be found at: www.london.anglican.org/training-and-development All those working with children, young people or vulnerable adults in regulated activity will require a DBS disclosure as part of the safer recruitment procedures. This applies to both voluntary and paid roles. Parish Finance Area Finance Advisers are available as the parishes’ first point of contact Guidance and support with the safer recruitment process is available on: for all finance matters: stewardship, grants and loans and financial best Telephone: 020 7932 1224 practice. For more information please visit: Email: [email protected] www.london.anglican.org/parishfinance Please see also: www.parishresources.org.uk Human Resources Kensington: Stepney and Two Cities: The Human Resources team will provide support on matters which cover Mary Spredbury Martin Hornbuckle most stages of the employee or volunteer life cycle. For more information Telephone: 020 7932 1245 Telephone: 020 3837 5018 please visit: www.london.anglican.org/humanresources Willesden: Edmonton: Bruce Rickards Julie Churchyard For personalised guidance, contact the HR team: Telephone: 020 3837 5014 Telephone: 020 3837 5015 HR helpline: 020 7932 1200 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

10 11 WIDER SUPPORT

The Parish Giving Scheme Fundraising

This is a free-to-parishes Gift Aid administration scheme, improving cash The fundraising team can help you with both revenue and capital flow to parishes and helping them to offset one of the greatest threats to fundraising requirements. Support will be tailored to your needs and it parish giving, i.e. static giving. includes fundraising strategy advice, templates and lists of trust funders to contact. Follow the Fundraising team on twitter @fundmychurch or look at For support contact: the online fundraising toolkit at: www.london.anglican.org/fundmychurch Mary Spredbury For support contact: Telephone: 020 7932 1245 Sarah Reilly (maternity cover) Email: [email protected] Telephone: 020 3837 5027 Email: [email protected] Parish Buying Carol Ward This helps to save time and money on key areas of spend e.g. energy, office Telephone: 020 7932 1264 supplies, equipment contracts. A short video introducing the service is Email: [email protected] available at: www.parishresources.org.uk/buying-smarter Capital Vision

Environment and Sustainability Following the successful delivery of Capital Vision 2020 the Diocese is now developing the Vision and Strategy for the next decade. For more Provides advice on energy, water and waste, sustainable buildings, reducing information visit: our carbon footprint and environmental impact. For more information www.london.anglican.org/about/discerning-our-2030-vision/ please visit: www.london.anglican.org/environment For support contact: Or contact: Angus Stephenson Brian Cuthbertson Telephone: 020 3837 5113 Telephone: 020 7932 1229 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Leanne Baguley Telephone: 020 3837 5103 Email: [email protected]

12 13 WIDER SUPPORT Communications

Our support includes the parish communications toolkit, our Twitter and Facebook profiles, Ministry Matters publications, and our website. The core communications team is made up of staff at London Diocesan House, Children’s and Youth Ministry supported by a media team. For more information please visit: www.london.anglican.org/communications As a Diocese we are committed to becoming a place where youth and children’s ministry thrives. Communications team: 020 7932 1125 Press, media and public affairs enquiries: 020 7618 9106 Capital Youth Capital Youth is the response to calls to be more radical, for people across For support contact: the Diocese to spend an increasing amount of time focussed on young Esther Stewart Matthew Hall people as part of our ministry. Capital Youth means we will increase our [email protected] [email protected] focus on evangelism and discipleship within our youth work. Telephone: 020 3837 5130 Telephone: 020 7932 1125 www.london.anglican.org/capitalyouth

There are many resources available to support and develop your ministry among children and young people. These include newsletters, blogs, Governance consultancy and resources. You can find out more at: www.london.anglican.org/childrenyouth The Synodical Department provides advice on governance matters, including issues relating to PCCs and Annual Meetings, elections and data We have advisers available to come and help you develop your work with protection, and more widely on the synods and councils that make up the children and young people. governance framework of the diocese. For more information please visit: www.london.anglican.org/governance 0-11s: Katie O’Conor - katie.o’[email protected] 11-18: James Fawcett - [email protected] For data protection specific resources, including a toolkit for parishes and a GDPR parish workshop video, please visit: www.london.anglican.org/GDPR or email [email protected]

For support contact: Monica Bolley Telephone: 020 7932 1228 Email: [email protected]

14 15 ARCHDEACONS’ OFFICES

The Archdeacons’ offices are there to support the parishes in their work The of Middlesex’s Office and mission. They can be used as a first port of call for any questions or problems relating to the life of the parish, for example: faculty, annual The Ven Richard Frank Susan Lewin returns and church quinquennial works. The P.A. to the Archdeacon of Middlesex [email protected] [email protected] Telephone: 020 3837 5135 Telephone: 0203 837 5135 The ’s Office Olivia Malhotra The Ven Vacant Post Kensington Area Administrator The Archdeacon of London P.A. to Archdeacon of London [email protected] [email protected] Telephone: 020 7932 1182 Telephone: 020 3837 5204

The Ven Keiron Ronan The Archdeacon of Charing Cross Archdeaconry Administrator (Two Cities) The ’s Office [email protected] [email protected] Telephone: 07780 992112 Telephone: 020 3837 5215 The Ven John Hawkins Maura Roni The Archdeacon of Hampstead Personal Assistant, Area Administrator & Georgina Graham [email protected] Discernment Administrator Operations Manager Telephone: 020 7932 1190 [email protected] [email protected] Telephone: 020 7932 1190 Telephone: 020 3837 5208

The ’s Office The ’s Office

The Ven Sara Black The Ven Anne Davies The Archdeacon of Hackney Stepney Area Administrator The Archdeacon of Northolt Personal Assistant and Willesden [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Area Administrator Telephone: 020 3837 5232 Telephone: 0203 837 5231 Telephone: 020 7932 1274 [email protected] Telephone: 020 7932 1273 P.A. to the Archdeacon of Hackney [email protected] Telephone: 020 3837 5233

16 17 100 New Worshipping Church Growth:

Communities: a) 100 churches Establish 100 New participating in Church Worshipping communities Growth Learning by 2021. Communities over 6 years. £ 1m £ 1m

Duration: 6 years b) 15 new resource 2015-2021 churches in the Diocese of London. £ 3.8m Capital Youth c) 15 new City Centre Strategy: Resource Churches Double the number of across England. 11 – 18 year olds engaging £ 3.9m with existing or fresh expressions of church. £ 1.9m Duration: 6 years 2018-2023 Duration: 6 years 2017-2022

18 19 Thank you:

for sustaining the mission of the Church in word and action; for your prayers; for helping to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to each new generation.

London Diocesan Fund London Diocesan House 36 Causton Street London SW1P 4AU

www.london.anglican.org 020 7932 1100 Publishing date: September 2020 The London Diocesan Fund includes the ’s Fund and Associated Organisations. The London Diocesan Fund is a Company Limited by Guarantee, registered in England Number 150856, Charity Registration Number 241083. Registered Office as above.