This opinion piece by Alan Smith, the Church of England's First Church Estates Commissioner, was originally published in the Daily Telegraph on 14 January, 2025.    

More than £400,000 has been saved over the past 12 months by members of food clubs, or low cost food shops, run by Church of England churches in just one town.

Archbishops welcome publication of Future of Church Safeguarding Report.

Update on steps being undertaken in response to the Makin review.

Redress Project Board to give careful thought to eligibility criteria in light of Makin Report.

Trustees write to Rochester Diocesan Synod following recent motion of no confidence in Archbishop Council safeguarding leadership.

Clarification on points made on BBC Radio 4 by Professor Alexis Jay relating to work on independence and safeguarding in the Church of England 

A response from The Bishop of Stepney, Joanne Grenfell, the Church of England's lead safeguarding bishop.

The independent review by Keith Makin into the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by the late John Smyth has been published.

Update on actions being taken in response to the Makin review.