First pilot begins as Church of England aims to enable contactless giving in half of all parishes over the next two years. 

The Church of England’s Social Impact Investment Programme has committed £2m towards the second Social and Sustainable Housing Fund (SASH II) managed by Social and Sustainable Capital. 

Continued strong long-term investment performance enabled the Church Commissioners to extend financial support to the Church of England during the pandemic

New core materials including nine daily podcasts are now available to enable congregations to take part in Generosity Week. 

A global coalition of investors representing approximately USD 2.5 trillion in assets under management is urging governments to take ambitious policy and regulatory action to halt and reverse global biodiversity loss. 

Dr Eve Poole, the Third Church Estates Commissioner, stepped down today from her role with the Church Commissioners for England to return to teaching and writing, having successfully led the introduction of the new Cathedrals Measure during her three-year term.

The Church Commissioners for England in 2020 worked to address the climate change and social challenges exacerbated by Covid-19. 

Hannah Woolley has been appointed Secretary to the Church of England’s Ethical Investment Advisory group (EIAG), effective March 2023.

Asset owners, the Church of England Pensions Board and the BT Pension Scheme, alongside several investor groups and initiatives are joining forces to create a practical tool to support investors in their assessment of sovereign climate-related risks and opportunities. 

The Church Commissioners for England believe that inequality represents a systemic risk that threatens our social systems and well-functioning markets, and as a responsible investor the Commissioners should working to address.