Finance & Data Team
These are the people who help manage the Diocesan Finances, help parishes with their money, and work with data to ensure we have the best possible information for planning.
These pages contain resources to help you manage your church's finances, including sources of grant funding and loans.
These are the people who help manage the Diocesan Finances, help parishes with their money, and work with data to ensure we have the best possible information for planning.
The Diocese of York has arranged for group membership of the Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers (ACAT) for all church Treasurers and Deanery Financial Advisers in the Diocese.
Help for treasurers and PCCs to manage your church's money wisely, set a budget, and more.
If your PCC has no-one who can stand as Treasurer, here are resources to help with accounting.
Information on Parochial Fees and Casual Duty Fees, including guidance for Funeral Directors.
Information and guidance on claiming and declaring Gift Aid.
The DBF offers a Parish Loan Scheme to help parishes complete building works and enable mission projects.
The Archdeacons of Cleveland, East Riding and York are able to approve modest grants to parishes in the Diocese of York towards building-related costs, or local projects that support the strategy for growth, where there is insufficient local income or reserves to pay for them.
Another way to raise money is to apply for funding from grant making trusts or foundations.
Recommended practices for recording and controlling financial transactions for parish treasurers and clergy. Includes advice on handling and accounting for collections of loose cash and envelopes.
Guidance for Treasurers