Image by Tumisu from Pixabay Each year, parishes are asked to submit information and data to the Church of England nationally. You can do so via: Online Parish Returns System | Weblink There are three forms that are required to be submitted on the online system. These are:
If you require login details or any other assistance regarding the online portal please contact Alison Barker by email. The Articles of Enquiry, copies of annual accounts, number on your Parish electoral roll and the Finance return need to be submitted by 31 May 2021. This ties in with the deadline of when all parishes should have held their APCMs by. Summary timelineBelow is a timeline setting out when the various statistical parish returns are expected throughout the year. We hope this helps your planning.
Statistics for MissionStatistics for Mission 2020 Form | DOCX User Guide | PDF Frequently Asked Questions | PDF The deadline for returning Statistics for Mission via the Online Portal is 26 February 2021. If you are unable to input data using the online portal and would like assistance please contact Alison Barker by email. Parish Finance ReturnParish Finance Form | PDF The deadline for returning the Parish Finance form is 31 May 2021. Accounts & Annual ReportsCopies of Parish Account and Annual Reports should be provided directly to the diocese, preferably by email, or alternatively by post. The deadline for returning the Annual Report and Accounts form is 31 May 2021. Energy Footprint ToolThe Church of England’s General Synod has set new targets for all parts of the church to work to become carbon ‘net zero’ by 2030. The easy-to-use Energy Footprint Tool will tell your church of what your "carbon footprint" is, based on the energy you use to heat and light your buildings. This tool is now live and is available to all Church of England churches using: Online Parish Returns System | Weblink For further information please try the toolkit: Updated link to come late spring/early summer. See video below on how to use the toolkit:
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Dashboards | Parish SpotlightsThe Church of England Research and Statistics team publish the results of this data collection in the form of dashboards which can be obtained by contacting the Diocesan Office: 01473 298500 or by emailing statistics@cofesuffolk.org. Further resources and census and deprivation data are available to download from the National Church's Research and Statistic team: Census data | Weblink Other Helpful DocumentsPlease find below letters and attachments that have been sent out from the Diocesan Secretary, Anna Hughes. Stats for Mission Letter from Anna Hughes, 18 December 2020 | PDF FAQ’s on Stats for Mission | PDF How to Guide for the Online Portal | PDF Stats for Mission 2020 form | PDF Letter from Anna Hughes, Timeline Letter from Anna Hughes, 21 January 2021 | PDF Timeline 2021 | PDF |