The Church of England’s General Synod today welcomed the Church Commissioners’ and Archbishops’ Council’s long term spending plans.  

Up to £155 million of additional investment is proposed over the next three years by the Church of England to fund an increase in number of people coming forward to train for the priesthood and support cathedrals and disadvantaged areas, under plans announced today.

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

The Church Commissioners for England today reiterated support for the climate-related shareholder resolution, filed against the board of ExxonMobil, and calls on Exxon not to block the resolution going to a vote in 2020. 

The Church of England Pensions Board has today launched the 2020 Annual Review, showcasing the work of the Board throughout 2020.

NEWS /  The Church of England Pensions Board, together with investors with assets totalling nearly £50bn, has filed a shareholder resolution at Rio Tinto calling on the company to review and fully disclose its relationships with industry bodies.

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

The Church Commissioners for England have announced their support for an activist investor campaign targeting ExxonMobil.

The Church of England’s Social Impact Investment Programme, established in 2020 to direct capital towards new solutions to deep-rooted social challenges, has invested £5.7m in its first two years.