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<p>Last month, General Synod supported the idea of the Church Commissioners “giving
consideration to the basis on which they might, for a limited period, release additional
funds in order to support changes that will equip the Church of England more effectively
for sustainable mission and ministry over the coming generations”.</p><p>The Commissioners’
own Board of Governors has also expressed its preparedness, following extensive consultation,
to release additional time limited funds provided this could be done in an effective
and disciplined manner. Robust processes are already in place to govern the distribution
of existing discretionary funding streams and the same will be true of any additional
funding.</p><p>The specific funding criteria have not yet been worked out but I can
assure my hon. Friend that any additional money will only be released for focused,
evidence-based projects which are rooted in dioceses’ strategies and will be advised
by carefully worked through calculations by external actuaries as to the impact on
the Commissioners’ ability to make distributions to the Church in perpetuity.</p>
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