Last updated 7th September 2017
Thank you to Churchwardens, PCC Secretaries and Treasurers for ensuring that information about your parish finances, buildings, PCC governance and attendance/mission are returned to the national church and/or the diocesan offices.
The information asked of you is required for a number of reasons:
Please find below a table of requests by role:
NB If there is no PCC Treasurer and/or Secretary, the request is made of the Churchwarden(s)
Please do contact Gillian.Beeley@Blackburn.Anglican.Org 01254 503070 if you have any questions about the parish returns.
| Name of return & description | Reason for request |
Frequency/ deadline |
Requested by and return to |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Churchwarden Declaration
Declaration to the Archdeacon that you are prepared to stand for office |
Legal
|
Annually
After the APCM and be recieved by 31st May |
Archdeacons (or their PAs)
On-line survey (follow link) or paper return to: Clayton House Walker Business Park BLACKBURN BB1 2QE |
|
Articles of Enquiry
Questions from Archdeacons |
Legal
Informs Bishops Leadership Team's strategy to support parishes |
Annually
To be received by 31st May |
Archdeacons (or their PAs)
On-line survey (follow link) or paper return to: Clayton House Walker Business Park BLACKBURN BB1 2QE |
|
Regular Weekly Attendance (RWA)
weekly church attendance in October |
Calculation of the following year's parish share by the diocesan team |
Annually
To be received by 30th November |
Diocesan Finance Department
Form to be e-mailed to dbfaccounts@blackburn.anglican.org |
|
Statistics for Mission
Attendance figures for the national church |
National statistics for the Church of England (and diocesan teams) |
Annually
To be completed by 31st January |
On-line using the Church of England Parish Returns website NB church representative(s) need to register on the system.
The Diocesan finance team will send reminders
|
|
Quinquennial Inspection
5 year church buildings condition report |
Legal - the PCC is responsible for the care of its buildings.
Inspection of Churches Measure 1955 as amended by the Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1991 (CCEJM). |
Every five years |
Preferably email scanned copy of Inspection to DAC Secretary Christine.Ellis@Blackburn.Anglican.Org
or paper copy to Diocesan Offices, Clayton House, Walker Park, BLACKBURN, BB1 2QE |
|
Name of return and description |
Reason for request |
Frequency/ deadline |
Requested by and return to |
|
Occasional office fees return
Details of Board of Finance fees received by parish for weddings and funerals |
Correct allocation of parish share receipt to fees in Board of Finance accounts |
Quarterly
To be received by Finance one week after the end of the quarter |
Diocesan Finance Department
Complete Fees Return form and email to dbfaccounts@blackburn.anglican.org or post to Clayton House, Walker Park, Blackburn BB1 2QE |
|
Return of Parish Finance
National statistics on giving and expenditure |
National statistics for use by the Church of England (and diocesan teams) |
Annually
To be completed by 31st March |
On-line using the Church of England Parish Returns website NB church representative(s) need to register on the system.
(Note: accounts do not have to be passed at Annual meeting before these are input)
The Diocesan finance team will send reminders |
|
Year end accounts
A copy of the parish accounts for the previous financial year |
Legal (Charity Commission) requirement |
Annually
To be sent after the APCM (by end May) |
Diocesan Finance Department
Preferably scanned and e-mailed to dbfaccounts@blackburn.anglican.org or post to Clayton House, Walker Park, Blackburn BB1 2QE
|
|
Name of return and description |
Reason for request |
Frequency/ deadline |
Requested by and return to |
|
Electoral Roll
number on electoral roll at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) |
Legal
|
Annually
After the APCM and be recieved by 31st May |
Diocesan Central Services Department
Form to be e-mailed to Elaine.Hargreaves@Blackburn.Anglican.Org |
|
Contact details of parish office holders
Who is PCC Treasurer, Secretary, Safeguarding etc contact
|
Effective communications from Bishops, Archdeacons and diocesan teams |
Annually/ ongoing
After the APCM and after change of officer |
Diocesan Central Services Department
Please send e-mail to Karen.Ashcroft@Blackburn.Anglican.Org or phone 01254 503070
|
|
Data Protection Form
for all who have details held on Contact Management System |
Legal | As soon as practicable after appointment to post |
Diocesan Central Services Department
Please scan and send the Laity appointment form(s) to Karen.Ashcroft@Blackburn.Anglican.Org or post to Clayton House, Walker Park, Blackburn BB1 2QE |
| Contact details of Deanery Synod representatives |
Effective communications from Area Dean and Deanery Synod Secretary
Other elections |
After the APCM in an election year or if change of representative |
Please send e-mail to Elaine.Hargreaves@Blackburn.Anglican.Org or phone 01254 503070
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