General Fund

The General Fund The General Fund is the largest of the four funds, and has the highest commitments. The work it pays for is split into five headings:
Parish Share	Like every Church, we contribute a certain sum each month to the Diocese. This money is then used to pay for clergy stipends, housing, training and pensions.
Staff Costs	We employ a youth minister and children's minister and pay several other people who work in and around the Church. These include administration staff, cleaners and gardener, and for some of these we also pay National Insurance contributions.
Running Costs	The House of God is like any other house, with the usual bills to be paid for both the Church and the Parish Centre. Gas, electricity, telephone, insurance, water rates, stationery, repairs and maintenance are just some of these. We also pay a mortgage for our curate's house.
Activities	This, broadly, covers the 'life' of our Church. There are over 40 groups in the Church, most of which do not need money but several do. The main groups needing financial support are our children and youth organisations.
Projects	Each year we have 'one-off' projects to carry out. These can range from simply fitting some new shelves to carrying out extensive restoration work on the fabric of the Church and grounds.

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