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:

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

Wessex Trust Annual Report & Accounts

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.

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 […]