Parochial FeesSally Westlake

2014 Table of Parochial Fees

Fees belong to the DBF from 1/1/13 Fees are based on costs of ministry,

making the church available, routine administration and lighting

PCC / benefice handle payments and pass across to the DBF its share at regular intervals, usually quarterly. Forms are available at the diocesan website

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

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

The Diocesan Website

All fee tables, guidelines and leaflets are available on the diocesan website at

http://www.bathandwells.org.uk/admin/parochial-fees/

Any other questions?

Please contact me at the office

sally.westlake@bathwells.anglican.org

Tel: 01749 685139

Annual ReturnsRichard Illidge

Returns to be made each year

Statistics for Mission Parish Share Survey Form Return of Parish Finance PCC Accounts

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 email Richard Illidge for details

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 email Richard Illidge for details

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 at the diocesan website

Questions and Queries

If you have any questions, or queries regarding any of the annual returns, please contact Richard Illidge

richard.illidge@bathwells.anglican.org

Tel: 01749 685125