Throughout our 2+ year interregnum and even now the Diocesan Share REQUEST is based on more than one priest. In year 1 we paid £50,670 (56% of the Request). In year 2, under the new scheme, the Rural Dean secured a reduction that enabled us to pay that discounted share in full (£66,798). For this current year the Request was for £71,645 but we have budgeted to pay only the share equivalent of a single priest (£54,660). Do note that clergy do NOT receive anywhere near this sort of recompense! More about this next week!.Mike Sargent, Hon Treasurer
Whilst finances remain tight as mentioned last week, the good news is that the response to the Stewardship Campaign continues. Planned Giving has seen an increase of 11.3% in cash terms with 40% of people/couples responding. Collections are also up but difficult to quantify. Thank you.Mike Sargent, Hon Treasurer
