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Wessex Trust

Terms of Reference:

To oversee and administer the property, financial and staff resources of the Wessex Synod, seeking to optimise them for the longer term benefit of the Synod and to satisfy the Wessex Synod Strategy, whilst working within the constraints of the Charity Commission and government legislation.  In particular:

  1. to manage long term investments
  2. to meet financial commitments
  3. to manage the Synod manse portfolio
  4. to act as employer for Synod staff
  5. to receive reports and make decisions related to listed buildings
  6. to agree appropriate policies, procedures and resources to meet current requirements
  7. to assess projects and make loans and grants in support of local church mission projects for both buildings and people within agreed budgets
  8. to ensure churches are responsibly maintaining their buildings
  9. to oversee the Synod M&M formula and contributions.

Wessex Trust Annual Report & Accounts

 

Join the Wessex Trust Finance Team

12th November 2019 / Deborah Walker / News, Wessex Trust

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 […]

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Job Opportunity, Vacancy

Hiring Church Premises – FAQs

19th July 2017 / Deborah Walker / News, Wessex Trust

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.  

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New CDM Regulations

30th July 2015 / Deborah Walker / News, Wessex Trust

    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 […]

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LPW Roof Repair Fund

9th April 2015 / Stuart MacLean / News, Wessex Trust
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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 […]

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Smoke and CO Alarms

9th April 2015 / Stuart MacLean / News, Wessex Trust
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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 […]

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