Give as a PCC / Church
How Does it Work?
Churches can pay their voluntary parish share (also called ‘common fund’, ‘free will offering’ or ‘diocesan quota’) through their diocese via the Ephesian Fund.
The Ephesian Fund enables churches to add their voice to the gathered voice of concern and also provides the opportunity for churches/PCCs to build partnerships with other orthodox churches in your dioceses.
For more information, download the Ephesian Fund Briefing Paper for PCCs (PDF 110kb).
There are two types of parishes:
Net receivers – money will be given to the diocese to pay their own ministry costs. Net receivers might consider using the Ephesian Fund to show their concern to the diocese and to stand together with others regarding Living in Love and Faith.
Net Contributor parishes – have two options with regards to their surplus giving (anything over ministry costs/reasonable central costs i.e. safeguarding):
Option 1: Give via Ephesian Fund to the diocese to support net receiver parishes that sign up to the Ephesian Fund basis of faith.
Option 2: Give their surplus to the Ephesian Fund General Fund for the trustees to allocate to orthodox ministries within and beyond the donor’s diocese.
The advantage of paying it this way is that the Ephesian Fund will require dioceses to allocate giving directed through the Fund to a church where an incumbent/minister and/or a PCC support the Ephesian Fund Basis of Faith.
There are two simple steps to giving as a PCC through the Ephesian Fund.
1. Fill in the form
Once you have made your first payment, please complete the form.
2. Make Your Gift
Use the bank details below to make your gift. Please include the name of your church as a reference.
Bank Details
Bank: Lloyds Bank
Account Name: The Ephesian Fund
Sort Code: 30 99 50
Account Number: 39813463
