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Employment of Individuals by Parishes
Last Updated on Friday, 10 May 2013 10:44
Church Urban Fund Guide
For those parishes which have employees or are thinking of employing someone then the Church Urban Fund (CUF) produces a guide to employment legislation with helpful advice and templates of standard letters. Click here for more information.
Pay As You Earn (PAYE) is changing
All UK employers will be required to notify HMRC of the details of payments to employees at the time or before they pay them. HMRC are calling this Real Time Information (RTI). Although the change was introduced from 6 April 2013, churches with fewer than 50 employees have until 5 October to start sending their information in real time using payroll software. A guide to what churches need to do is available at: http://www.parishresources.org.uk/people/paye/
Parish Buying Energy Basket
Last Updated on Monday, 11 March 2013 08:57
Plug yourselves in to the energy basket now!
For the first time in 2013, parishes can pool their energy spend and buy electricity and gas in bulk. Supermarkets, hospitals and national and local government purchase in this way to take advantage of their economies of scale. Now parishes, cathedrals, diocesan offices and church schools can access prices based on our combined electricity and gas spends resulting in significant savings across the Church of England - releasing financial resource for mission and ministry!
Over the last year hundreds of parishes have made some remarkable savings by using the Parish Buying consultants. Other parishes have used brokers or are still with their original energy supplier. However you have been buying your energy, buying in bulk through the basket will offer cheaper pricing than the best possible price a parish could obtain for their own energy consumption. We expect prices to be at least 10% lower than the best price a broker could offer.
Other benefits include peace of mind - the energy basket is operated by the Church’s National Procurement Officers using professional consultants to ensure high levels of service and competitive prices; and a long term solution - you should not need to worry again about if you are getting the best deal.
If your electricity or gas contract is due for renewal between now and 30th September 2015 it is important you act soon to ensure you don’t miss this opportunity to save on your energy costs. There is a limited opportunity to join the basket and sign up is required by 15 June 2013. Even if you are already using the Parish Buying service for your gas or electricity you will still need to sign up to join the energy basket and take advantage of this second phase of savings.
To find out more download the Energy Basket leaflet below, visit www.parishbuying.org.uk/energybasket, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call the Parish Buying team on 0800 368 0887.
| File | order | Last Modified |
|---|---|---|
 Energy Basket Overview | 11/03/13 08:57 |
Annual Parochial Church Meetings - APCM
Last Updated on Friday, 22 March 2013 11:45
With Annual Parochial Church meetings coming up, a summary of the Church Representation Rules is available here.
To assist in running the APCM and making the appointments, forms for nominations, election results and calling meetings of the APCM are available below.
| File | order | Last Modified |
|---|---|---|
| Church Representation Rules - APCM | 22/03/13 11:43 | |
| Notification of APCM | 22/03/13 11:42 | |
| Notice of Election of Churchwardens | 22/03/13 11:42 | |
| Form for nomination of election of Churchwardens | 22/03/13 11:42 | |
| Form for nomination of election to Deanery Synod | 22/03/13 11:41 | |
| Form for nomination of election to PCC | 22/03/13 11:41 | |
| Notice of Results of Elections | 22/03/13 11:40 |
Preparation of New Electoral Roll 2013
Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 10:46
In 2013 it will be time for you to prepare a new electoral roll - this time both new and existing members will need to complete an application form. There are some general guidelines, notices and forms for you to use which can be downloaded below.
The Church Representation Rules 2011 describe the process, for full details see Section 2. Copies of the Rules are available from Church House Publishing (£7.99) or can be downloaded here.
| File | order | Last Modified |
|---|---|---|
| Guidance on preparation of new Electoral Roll | 07/01/13 15:13 | |
| Notice of Preparation of new Electoral Roll | 07/01/13 15:12 | |
| Application for enrolment on Electoral Roll | 07/01/13 15:11 | |
| Electoral Roll Certificate | 07/01/13 15:10 | |
| Notice of Revision of Electoral Roll (2014 onwards) | 07/01/13 14:59 |
Parochial Fees 2013 and 2014
Last Updated on Monday, 07 January 2013 14:03
The current (2011) fees will remain in force until 31 December 2012.
Parliament has approved the Parochial Fees and Scheduled Matters Amending Order 2012 for parochial fees for 2013 and 2014. Further information, together with an explanatory letter from Bishop Steven can be downloaded below.
| File | order | Last Modified |
|---|---|---|
| Parochial Fees - Letter from Bishop Steven (October 2012) | 05/10/12 14:36 | |
| Parochial Fees Table 2013 | 05/10/12 14:35 | |
| Parochial Fees Table 2014 | 05/10/12 14:34 | |
| Parochial Fees - Explanatory Leaflet | 05/10/12 14:33 | |
| Parochial Fees - fees for non-stipendiary ministers | 05/10/12 14:32 | |
| Parochial Fees - Sheffield DBF Guidance | 05/10/12 14:31 |
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