The Parish Resources Team are here to support parishes in our Diocese with income development and cost management together with ensuring that parish access to Diocesan services is co-ordinated and integrated.
Contacts
| Name and email | Role | Mobile/Telephone Number |
| Julie Podd | Parish Resources Manager | 07826 556186 | 01473 298555 |
| Vacant | Giving Advisor (PGS, digital giving, Gift Aid, PCC Workshops) | |
| Emma Denton | Giving Advisor (Grants, Parish Buying, Friends groups, Gifts in Wills, digital giving) | 07483 006379 | 01473 298556 |
By building supportive relationships with parishes and clergy, the Parish Resources Team supports parishes to encourage a generous culture and build “Flourishing congregations, making a difference".
Our aim is to help our parishes to:
- Reduce operating costs (insurance, utilities, fees, etc).
- Sustain and increase parish income to help support mission, ministry and community outreach by offering a variety of ways to give for a variety of audiences (Parish Giving Scheme, online giving, contactless giving, legacies).
- Apply for grants and funding for community projects and our church buildings (urgent repairs, installation of toilets and kitchens, re-ordering for a more community-friendly space, or conserving historic treasures).
- Maximise financial transparency (how we spend money and how much we spend).
- Develop financial controls and planning that allows us to look confidently towards the future.
- Encourage and promote a culture of generosity, including the sharing of our talents and time in our parishes, benefices and deaneries, which includes building networks across the Diocese to share ideas, good news stories and good practice.
- Provide training opportunities to Treasurers and other parish post-holders.
Training – PCC Workshop Programme 2024
We would like to help our volunteers in parishes to feel more connected and supported by the Diocese and invite you to join us for a series of topic-based zoom meetings facilitated by Diocesan staff. These are available to PCCs (Treasurers, Churchwardens, administrators and clergy). Diocesan staff and parish ‘experts’ will share information and knowledge in these sessions in the format of a short presentation or Q&A format, both followed by your questions. Please keep an eye on eNews for new dates. If you have any questions, please contact Julie Podd.
