What do we need to submit and by when?

The returns you are asked to submit fall into several parts, with the following deadlines in 2024:

  1. 31st January (national target date): Statistics for Mission. System Open now. EXTENDED TO 17TH MARCH
  2. 31st May: Electoral Roll.
  3. 28th June (or sooner - see below): Annual Report, Accounts & Budget - (within 28 days of the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, which must be held between 1st January and 31st May). In addition to the accounts themselves this includes the Trustees' annual report and the independent examination.
  4. 28th June (national target date): Return of Parish Finance – (to allow parishes sufficient time to prepare the figures from the independently examined or audited financial statements that will have been approved by the PCC). System opens early 2023.
  5. 31st July (national deadline): Energy Footprint Tool (EFT)
    - accessed when you log in to the Online Parish Returns system.
  6. 31st October: Charity Commission.

Where these make use of the Church of England Online Parish Returns System, you can find further information and advice on our own Online Parish Returns System page.