Diocesan Information February 2021
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Section Page 2021 Welcome to the Diocese of York ...... 3 This icon tells you the age of the data . Overview ...... 4 The most up to date figures have not been used where Covid-related impacts would distort the overall picture. The date of data available also Contrasts ...... 5 varies by topic. Geography and Deprivation ...... 6 Statistics ...... 7 . Contact Anna Berry Information Analyst Ministry Units ...... 8 . [email protected] Finances ...... 9/10 Jon Cook Transformation & Strategy Programme Manager [email protected] Diocesan Pooled Costs ...... 11. . Education ...... 12 . . Growing in Faith and Discipleship ...... 13 Partnerships ...... 14 Non-Stipendiary Ministry ...... 15 .
Facts are our friends, but data is neither complete nor perfect and does not tell the whole story
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Diocesan Information – 2 Map Welcome to the Diocese of York Our Diocese stretches from the Humber to the Tees, and from near the A1 to the sea, with our main concentrated centres of population being York, Hull and Middlesbrough. We are well served by the A1 and A19 running north-south, the M62 serving Hull, the East Coast Main Line and Transpennine rail networks. For the most part, the Diocese is rural, and away from the main roads transport links are poor and slow . It takes longer to get from Hull to York than it does to get from Hull to Leeds. From York, the drive to Whitby takes the same time as from York to Manchester . Population diversity within the Diocese also differs considerably. In some places, like the rural centre of the Diocese and the East Riding, over 96% of the population identify as White British. In Middlesbrough, a place where there are a substantial number of temporary residents including asylum seekers and refugees, that number is closer to 86%.
Top 4 Dioceses in Square Miles Rank by Sq. Miles Diocese Square Miles Population 1 York 2,670 1,442,000 2 Lincoln 2,670 1,080,000 3 Leeds 2,630 2,735,000 4 Exeter 2,570 1,184,000
Dioceses with Similar Population Sizes Rank by Population Diocese Square Miles Population 12 Birmingham 290 1,581,000 13 Durham 980 1,487,000 14 York 2,670 1,442,000 15 Rochester 540 1,358,000 16 Blackburn 930 1,346,000
Diocesan Information – 3 Overview
As a geographical area there is no obvious Education and Safeguarding teams in particular reporting within the Diocese . So there are centre or gathering point . York feels like a long have to work . From a media perspective, some challenges in having a sense of being a way from the other major centres of population, Middlesbrough, York and Hull are in separate single Diocese, in that the physical and human and despite the sense that many people retain regions for both television and radio, and there geography are not altogether helpful . of belonging to historic Yorkshire, it is only the is a multitude of different newspapers each Church that actually gathers at York itself . Even then, there is no strong tradition of coming together other than when we gather at York Minster for ordinations and other Diocesan events . In other respects people tend to make connections with local hubs. Significant parts of the Diocese look beyond its boundaries for civic and economic connections: the unitary authorities around Middlesbrough and Hull link more obviously with the Teesside and Humberside groupings respectively – moreover, the Tees Valley authorities are part of the Government’s North East region centred on Newcastle . The whole of the North York Moors National Park lies within the Diocese, as well as the entirety of the Yorkshire coastline which extends from Teesmouth to Spurn Point including seaside towns such as Whitby, Scarborough, Bridlington and Filey. There are large expanses of coastal countryside, such as Holderness, that are relatively unknown outside the region . The Diocese stretches across eight local authorities and relates to three police forces and three Regional Schools Commissioners: all of which has an impact on the ways that our
Diocesan Information – 4 Contrasts
A key aspect of the Diocese of York is its % of Population in IMD Deciles by LSOA Adult Population Age Comparison contrasts, even extremes . It has some of the (local area) ——— York Diocese ——— Rest of England highest population density in one of Europe’s largest housing estates in Hull, but some of 18-29 the lowest population density in the country just down the road in South Holderness . The Diocese contains the second and third Deprivation Index most deprived parishes in the country (in Bottom 10% Middlesbrough) but also the fourth least 75+ 30-44 11-20% deprived (in the East Riding near Beverley). 21-50% The economic life of the Diocese’s communities 51-80% is as varied as its other features, and is seeing Top 20% change. Arable and pasture farming continue York Diocese to be important, but traditional fishing has All England declined. Humberside and Teesside have seen the demise of some major old-style industries, and whilst there have been some successful 60-74 45-59 new businesses, the mass employment in 2019 2011 census manufacturing of former times has given way to lower numbers of specialist and IT-assisted jobs. The major employment in York has Ethnicity White White Asian Black Mixed Other switched from manufacturing to tourism, British Other whilst on the coast, there is significant poverty and unemployment from the York Diocese 93% 3% 2% 1% 1% 0% decline of the holiday industry. Public Rest of England 79% 6% 8% 4% 2% 1% authorities (the health service, local authorities, and others such as the universities) are major employers but have seen financial pressures and in some cases significant reductions in posts .
Diocesan Information – 5 Geography and Deprivation
York Diocese Hull Middlesbrough & Tees Valley A substantial amount of the Diocese of York is Hull contains some of the most deprived large Middlesbrough Deanery contains eight of the rural, with centres of population being around estates in the country, and seven of the 100 most 100 most deprived parishes in the country . In York, Hull, Middlesbrough and the Tees Valley. deprived parishes in the country are in the Hull these places 100% of the population live in local On these maps, the areas of the least deprivation Deanery. The contrasts however can be dramatic. areas that are within the 10% most deprived in are shown in the lighter yellows and oranges the country . The Hull urban area is surrounded by rural and areas that suffer from the most deprivation parishes that are all within the least deprived The neighbouring Deanery of Guisborough appear in darker oranges and reds . 20% of parishes in the country – although there (broadly the Eastern half of the map above) is Deprivation occurs both in rural and urban are pockets of rural deprivation even here . also significantly deprived, but on the fringes of settings, but is more evident in the latter. Life the North York Moors to the South lie rural areas One urban parish in Hull is made up of Lower expectancy for males in the Diocese ranges which include parishes that are within the least Super Output Areas that range from the 1% most from 85 down to 69 . An essential element deprived 20% in the country . deprived in the country to the 15% least deprived . of leadership in the Diocese is fostering understanding and respect between people and communities whose experience and circumstances are very different . IMD Key 31.4-77 23.6-31.4 20.1-23.6 15.4-20.1 0-15.4 Most deprived Most deprived Most deprived Most deprived Least deprived 10% 10-20% 20-30% 30-50% 50%
Diocesan Information – 6 Statistics
2021 2019 Total of Population, churches and benefices by Archdeaconry 579 churches Key in the Population Diocese 444,943 Churches 179 72 Benefices
Total average weekly attendance is 389,396 613,403 23,617
208 192
80 78 57 381
Half of our worshippers go to 57 parishes, the other half attend the other 381
Population = 2018 estimate Churches/Benefices = 2021
Diocesan Information – 7 Ministry Units
Number of benefices with single or multiple churches 2021 Per MU Urban MUs Rural MUs
Stipendiary Ministry 1 .0 FTE / MU 0 .8 FTE / MU
Average Population 10,750 4,752
+ Maximum number of parishes 4 9 31 45 59 95 Average number of parishes 1 .3 3 .5 Maximum number of churches 5 10
Number of ministry units with single or multiple churches Average number of churches 1 .6 4 .6
A Ministry Unit is a group of parishes which are under the oversight of an incumbent / priest-in-charge + 36 27 56 65 80% 157 160 of our churches are Grade I, II or II* listed 147 116
Diocesan Information – 8 Finances
2019 Other DBF Income Strategic Development Fund 1 .3m Parish Income 2020 Regular and Budget Lowest Income Communities Funding* 1 .8m one-off Giving £15 9m. Fees 0 7m. Other income £10 3m. Other income 1 .7m Total 5 .6m Total £26 2020 2m. Free Will Parish Costs Offer Pledge Diocesan Costs Day-to-day £7 .9m Parish ministry incl . parochial +curates £6 .6m 2020 Budget running costs £6 .7m Housing expenditure £2 .1m Repair & Training for new ministry £0 .6m maintenance £4 .6m 2019 Multiply/Mustard Seed costs 1 .5m Other expenses £6 .6m Free Will Other costs £4 .5m Total £17 Offer .9m £8 .1m Total £15 .2m Free Will Offer *Footnote that this includes transition funding as well as LICF • From its inception in 2014 to 2019 the aggregate level of Free Will Offer was broadly static so in real terms was eroded by c. £1m as a result of inflation • We are heavily reliant on a small number of parishes for a large proportion of Free Will Offer • Almost 20% of 2019 Free Will Offer (FWO) was paid by 3% of parishes . Each of these 13 parishes contributed at least 1% of FWO . • Further, 50% of FWO came from only 13% of parishes each contributing 0.55% or more • Between 2014 and 2019 parishes were 2.5 times more likely to increase than decrease their Freewill Offers but decreases were over 2 .5 times as large • Note that parish income and costs are 2018 and include estimates • This page provides a simplified view of complex data which will not be directly comparable with other presentations of our financial data
Diocesan Information – 9 Finances
£60,000 Ministry units’ net contribution to cost of ministry 2020
£40,000
£20,000
£0
-£20,000
-£40,000 “Most deprived” quartile -£60,000 2nd “most deprived” quartile
-£80,000 2nd “lease deprived” quartile “Least deprived” quartile -£100,000 Each vertical bar on the chart represents one ministry unit -£120,000
Net contribution of ministry units calculated using 2020 budgeted costs of ministry (using 1st July 2020 minister and ministry unit numbers) and 2020 pledged Free Will Offer. Net contribution = cost of ministry minus Freewill Offer.
“About half of those Ministry units that have no population within the most deprived 30% LSOAs fall short of covering full Cost of Ministry by more than £30,000”
Diocesan Information – 10 Diocesan Pooled Costs: c. £5m
Pooled diocesan costs include everything not directly associated with the • The costs associated with Bishopthorpe and Suffragan Bishops are met remuneration, pensions or accommodation of incumbents and associate directly by the Church Commissioners. ministers. The bulk of the budget relates to staffing, but also includes • All of the costs associated with York Minster, including clergy stipends, expenses directly related to the different areas of activity . are met directly by the Minster. Note that the Minster makes a Free Will • The figure includes over £1m of allocated national costs (including Offer to the Common Fund to support ministry in the rest of the diocese . pre-ordination training) together with relocation costs and statutory In each case, headcount relates to Full Time equivalent (FTE) posts fees met by the DBF on behalf of parishes. (excluding vacancies) at 1/2/2021 unless otherwise stated. Additional posts • An indication of the key areas of ministry and support activity funded that are currently externally funded have been shown for information. within this budget heading is provided below.
Licensed Ministry: DBF Externally Support Roles:* DBF Externally Number of people (FTE) Funded Funded Number of people (FTE) Funded Funded Curates (following 2021 ordinations) 28 Mission & Ministry (incl. Training, 11 .2 4 .5 Vocations & support for new worshipping Archdeacons & other Archdeaconry communities) based roles 7.2* 2.5 Safeguarding*, Pastoral Care & Parish 9 .1 2 .5 Multiply ministers 13 Resourcing (including Church Buildings, Stewardship, Communications) Totals 35.2 15.5 Education*, Children & Youth 6 .8 2 .8 * includes Administration support to Archdeacons Diocesan Operations & Support* 10 .9 5 .6** (including Finance, Asset Management, HR, Governance & Strategic Coordination) Examples of other significant pooled costs: Totals 38 15.4 • Pre-ordination Training: £530,000 * these teams include posts required by legislation or for statutory compliance • National Church: £420,000 by the DBF and/or Parishes (e.g Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor, Director of • Clergy Removals and Relocation grants: £160,000 Education, Diocesan Secretary, DAC, Safeguarding & Finance Staff) ** 4.6 staff in the Property team are funded via property income or included in • Registry, Chancellor & Faculty Fees: £175,000 the cost of providing housing in respect of stipendiary and House for Duty appointments
Diocesan Information – 11 Education
There are 125 Church of England schools within From December 2020, 109 (87%) of the Church support staff and governors . In addition, the DBE the Diocese with c . 21,000 pupils . They are to schools and academies were graded as good or also has oversight of our engagement as a diocese be found in all of the local authority areas within outstanding by Ofsted. 123 of the 125 schools with our four universities and many Further the Diocese except Middlesbrough. and academies (98%) were judged to be good or Education colleges . outstanding/excellent in Statutory Inspection of As the structure of local education changes, One of the Assistant Directors of Education has Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS). There the Diocesan Board of Education (DBE) has a specific remit to support the growth of strong are strong and effective relationships between taken the approach of having a number of links between the schools and the parishes that the education team and the Church schools and schooled Multi Academy Trusts (MATs) across they serve . She works closely with the Children academies across the Diocese . All schools and the Diocese. In a large Diocese, we believe that and Young People's Adviser to support schools, academies bought into the current two year this is the most effective way of providing local parishes, and households to work together . Service Level Agreement indicating a good level solutions for new academies rather than one Particular examples of this are the Children of of satisfaction and commitment . over-arching diocesan MAT. From December Light Festival and the Journey through the Bible 2020, there were ten MATs with 27 Church of The education team supports all those working in Resources . England academies (including all four of the both church and community schools, as teachers, CofE Secondary schools). There are 88 remaining maintained schools, of which only 11 are Voluntary Aided and 3 are Foundation schools . Of these, 2 are in the process of converting to academies in the course of the next 6-9 months . The DBE is unincorporated . Therefore, the Diocese of York Educational Trust (DYET) was formed to act as corporate Member of each of the MATs with church schools . Diocesan advisers sit as DYET trustee/directors on the MAT boards. The Archbishop in his or her Primary (112) corporate capacity is also a Member of 3 of the Infant (6) 4 MATs centred on the secondary schools – Sentamu Academy Learning Trust (Hull), Hope Junior (3) Learning Trust (York), and Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust (York). Secondary (4)
Diocesan Information – 12 Growing in Faith and Discipleship Children and Youth Offering a variety of resources, events, and a support network, our Children and Youth programme has been working with Children across the Diocese in order to engage them in living Christ’s story . Recent resources have included an interactive Advent calendar, as well as the nationally used ‘Jesse Tree’ resource, and in March, the yearlong Children of Light will commence . ‘Multiply’ ‘Mustard Seed’ For more information, please visit Our initiative to Reach Since midway through www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/childrenyouth 20s-40s, supported by 2020, Mustard Seed c . £3m of Strategic has been running in Development Funding . places where life is tough . Generous Giving Delivery is well under Under programme leader Since 2018, our Generous Giving team has been way with new stipendiary Heather Black, there has been hard at work assisting parishes and creating 20s-40s Associate a successful ‘Stepping Up’ initiative, which sees resources to assist those in the Diocese of York Minister appointments lay leaders within deaneries around the Diocese to grow in generosity . With a plethora of helpful made with 14 people in 13 gathering their parishes and growing tips, such as liturgy, introductions to the Parish locations . These roles are focused on making together as disciples of Jesus. Giving Scheme and support, and regular and nurturing disciples within this demographic For more information, please visit training opportunities such as webinars, in a variety of contexts across the Diocese, with www.mseed.org this programme has really helped the hope that we shall see the creation of new parishes, especially in the past year . worshipping communities . For more information, please visit For more information, please visit www.dioceseofyork.org.uk/generosity www.multiplyreach.org
Diocesan Information – 13 Partnerships York St John University Together Middlesbrough & Cleveland Archbishop of York’s Youth Trust yorksj.ac.uk togethermc.org.uk archbishopofyorkyouthtrust.co.uk The University has grown from a Church of A joint venture with the Church Urban Fund, Created by Archbishop Sentamu to empower England teacher training college founded in and chaired by the Bishop of Whitby, this has young people to ‘be the change they want to see’ 1841 to be a Cathedrals Group university with seen huge impact over the last seven years in their lives and local communities . Through a large range of modern courses . There is a through Asset-Based Community Development the Young Leaders Award in schools the trust diocesan presence in York St John’s governance and in addressing the effects of multiple is engaging with thousands of young people and oversight, and an Anglican priest as deprivation, loneliness and lack of amenity for each year, empowering them to become active chaplain . young people . citizens and, through them, changing our world for the better.
South Africa Link Order of the Holy Paraclete Ecumenical Relationships Our links with the Dioceses of Cape Town, False ohpwhitby.org.uk The ecumenical Ampleforth Covenant of church Bay and Saldanha Bay are co-ordinated by the Based at the new Priory in Whitby. The Sisters leaders was signed in 1998, and the successors Bishop of Selby. In recent years the contacts maintain a valued prayerful and working of those in post at the time have continued have been based on exchange visits, in which presence at York Minster, Bishopthorpe and in a to enjoy excellent relationships and meet to one of our Secondary academies, lay people, small number of parishes. pray together . The Diocese entered into a curates and bishops have taken part. Covenant with the local Methodist Districts, which was renewed and enlarged in 2007 with Believe in Hull the Yorkshire Synod of the United Reformed believeinhull.co.uk Church: whilst the relationships are still strong Chaired by the Bishop of Hull and originally (and one deanery has an ecumenical Chapter) created by the churches of Hull to enable them the existence of the written covenant is to bring out the culture of their communities probably less well known now. and celebrate what’s wonderful about them as part of the 2017 Hull City of Culture .
Diocesan Information – 14 Non-Stipendiary Ministry
Whilst there may appear to be a particular There are almost 100 Readers and just over 100 mission and ministry of the church. We want focus in some of the data presented in this pack Reader PTOs, and in recent years we have seen to affirm and develop these varied and vital and other consultation material on stipendiary over 300 Recognised Parish Assistants trained ministries in the coming years. ministry (because that accounts for over 75% and now serving in congregations across the But we recognise that in some places it has of our expenditure) the reality is that the vast diocese . Both the Multiply and Mustard Seed become harder to find volunteers – and majority of ministry across the diocese is offered programmes are identifying and training new many parishes struggle to fill the increasingly by people on a voluntary basis. lay leaders to work alongside clergy as well as demanding church officer roles. For example, establish and lead new worshipping communities. We have 82 self-supporting clergy, which around 40% of our parishes have only one represents over 25% of our clergy who are Across the diocese we also have thousands of Churchwarden in post and half of our parishes licensed to Ministry Units . We have a further people serving as Churchwardens, Treasurers, are unable to find separate volunteers for the 300+ clergy with the Archbishop’s Permission PCC Secretaries, Youth & Children’s Workers, roles of Warden, Secretary and Treasurer . As we to Officiate who offer ministry in retirement or Singers & Musicians and Bellringers, and in many look to the future we will need to try to find ways alongside other work . other volunteer roles, all of them sharing in the of reducing the demands and sharing the load .
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