Parochial Fees Jessica Cook

The Table of Parochial Fees Fees legally belong to the DBF Fee levels increase each year Fees are based on costs of ministry, making the church available, routine administration and lighting PCC / benefice usually handle payments and pass across to the DBF its share at regular intervals

The PCC element PCC fees have been calculated to include a location/building element based on national statistics for the overall costs of repairs and maintenance of church buildings and the number of hours in use. Also included is an element for administration and cost of lighting.

Extras that can be charged Heating Services of a verger Services of an organist, choir or bell-ringers Sheet or recorded music that has to be specially purchased The provision of recorded or taped music The taking of films, video or sound recordings Flowers Special furnishings

Waiving parochial fees The Incumbent or P-in-C has the right to waive the DBF fee “in a particular case”* The DBF will have to find the additional fund for stipends elsewhere The Incumbent or P-in-C has also the right to waive the PCC fee after consulting with the CWs PCCs will approach the Rural Dean in the case of a vacancy * This means that the Incumbent/P-in-C cannot issue a general, blanket waiver of fees in the parish.

Retired Ministers with PTO Funeral Directors have been instructed to make all payments to the PCC/benefice Retired Ministers will approach the PCC/benefice for their apportionment of fees and travel expenses Should the Retired Minister refuse a fee, then the whole fee (excluding the PCC element) is payable to the DBF

Other Ministers Self Supporting Ministers, Readers and Chaplains are not entitled to receive a portion of the fees unless this has been provided for in their role description and agreed with the Bishop, or where they have suffered a loss of earnings House for Duty Priests are treated in the same manner as stipendiary clergy

Any other questions? All fee tables, guidelines and leaflets are available on the diocesan website: Or you can contact me at the office jessica.cook:bathwells.anglican.org Tel:

Annual Returns Richard Illidge

Returns to be made each year PCC Accounts Return of Parish Finance Statistics for Mission Parish Share Survey Form

PCC Accounts 31 December is the year end for all PCCs The Annual Report & Accounts should be sent to the Finance Team at the diocesan office An example of an annual report and parish accounts can be found on the diocesan website

Return of Parish Finance form Available on the diocesan website from December each year Collected on behalf of Archbishops’ Council Should match parish accounts and be examined with the accounts This form is available to submit online* *please Richard Illidge for details ( address to follow)

Statistics for Mission Collected each year by the diocese on behalf of Archbishops’ Council Sent to parishes in September each year Should be returned the following January This form is available to submit online* *please Richard Illidge for details ( address to follow)

Questions and Queries If you have any questions, or queries regarding any of the annual returns, please contact Richard Illidge Tel: