Join our Finance Team The Wessex Trust company has 2 openings for well-motivated, professionally-minded people who care about delivering great service. We have a vision for future finance which we believe is exciting and creative. These are part-time posts, fully remunerated, in an attractive office, and they carry some first-class benefits. Help us to evolve […]
We have received various questions regarding the hiring documents we sent out recently so have produced a document with the most frequently asked questions, which can be downloaded here. This will be updated from time to time with new questions we are asked.
We have recently received further information concerning the Baptist Ministers’ Pension Fund. We have directly contacted churches and organisations who we are aware may be affected by this but if you have belonged to an organisation that has ever employed a Baptist minister, please get in touch with Chris Evans on [email protected]
Below are the resources used in the January area gatherings. Area Gathering Feedback Questions Checklist of Church legal obligations and best practice Wessex Synod Handbook for Churches – A guide to churches’ legal obligations & best practice Four risk assessment stages for Baptist Churches CDM15 Property Resources Pack Ministry & Mission summary […]
The Listed Places of Worship: Roof Repair Fund has now re-opened for a second round of funding, with a budget of £25million to be awarded in 2016. The closing date for applications is Friday 26th February 2016 at midday. Please follow this link for further information Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair Fund and liaise […]
NEW Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) Is your church currently involved with any type of construction works, or alterations? Are you planning to commence any of these works? Are you currently in discussion with contractors no matter how small the contract is? Do you have works carried out […]
BUDGET 2015 Date: 18/03/15 As well as general changes in taxation and the customary review of economic policy, the Budget contained several specific measures that are of interest to churches and religious charities and their staff. Income Tax • From April 2016 the tax-free personal allowance will be increased to £10,800. • From April 2017 […]
A total of 502 places of worship will receive between £10,000 to £100,000 to meet the costs of urgent repairs to roofs and rainwater disposal systems in the first round of the Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair Fund. Money is also being provided for structural investigations, specialist reports and bat surveys. A full list […]
Smoke and CO Alarms to be a Legal Requirement for Rental Properties Under new measures announced, all landlords will be required by law to install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms (CO) in their properties from October 2015. The move is part of a wider government push to ensure sufficient measures are in place to protect […]