Manna mailing: Bishop’s letter
2nd September 2024Bishop Michael talks 'reimagining generosity' in his letter to parishes in the Manna mailing this month.
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Manna mailing: Inspiring generosity
2nd September 2024September is Harvest season, a time during which we can all give thanks for God’s generosity to us. It is also Generosity Week (29 September – 6 October), an opportunity to reflect on all the good gifts that we have received within our churches and consider how our church family and wider community might explore together what it means to live generously throughout the rest of the year.
Manna interview: Modelling who God is
2nd September 2024The Revd Jonathan Philpott, who has swapped parish ministry in Berrow and Brean for a role with the diocesan Giving and Funding team, talks giving in the latest Manna mailing.
InSpired heritage grant for Porlock
13th August 2024The Parochial Church Council of St Dubricius Church in Porlock has been awarded a £179,335 grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to conserve the spire and roof of St Dubricius Church, Porlock
Jonathan joins the Giving and Funding team
5th July 2024Jonathan Philpott has been appointed as the Local Giving Adviser for Taunton and Wells archdeaconries.
Common Fund consultation continues
16th February 2024More than 250 people have now attended sessions for the Common Fund consultation which is currently underway.
Introducing…Ways to Give!
12th May 2023The diocesan Giving and Funding Team has created ‘Ways to Give’ – a simple and effective way to promote all the possible ways in which someone can give to their chosen church.
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Local Giving Advisor for Taunton Archdeaconry
3rd January 2023Natalie Wainwright takes on the new role supporting parishes.
Mission grants now available for churches serving their community this winter
23rd November 2022Churches are encouraged to apply for funding for one of the 59 grants available for any project or activity that qualifies.
Local community raises £150,000 to recast church bells
12th October 2022The local community, both church members and non-members, raised £150,000 for the bells at The Church of St Peter and St Paul in North Curry to be recast.
Fuel cost help for churches
12th October 2022The Church of England has announced today (12 October) that it is to provide £15 million for dioceses to help churches struggling to pay energy costs.
Lottery funding helps church provide community hub
2nd September 2022Grade I Listed St Peter and All Hallows in West Huntspill uses the funding to repair the building and provide support for the whole community.
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First local giving adviser appointed
18th August 2022To support churches and individuals in exploring how giving and generosity plays an important role in our discipleship and mission, the diocese has just appointed Kate Mayo as Local Giving Adviser for Bath Archdeaconry.
Generous donation helps church become greener
1st July 2022The anonymous gift paid for the installation of solar panels on the church roof.
Facing the financial challenges together
31st May 2022A Diocesan Day of Prayer planned for Thursday 30 June.
A decision to voluntarily increase parish share
22nd April 2022'We followed God's guidance to be generous, to be a witness and not to stand by, but to act.'
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Diocesan Synod approves a five year projection
19th March 2022Hearing the stark realities of the financial challenges, Synod is reminded 'We are not in this alone... we are in this together.'
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Ukraine crisis: how we can help
15th March 2022The Church of England has published a 'toolkit' of resources for parishes seeking to help refugees and evacuees from Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion of the country as diocese sets up online donation page for those wishing to help.
The Old Deanery latest
10th March 2022The Old Deanery formerly the base of central offices of the Diocese of Bath and Wells is to be marketed by global real estate agents Savills, from 11 March 2022.
Funding step forward for flood church
13th January 2022St. Peter and St. Paul's Church Muchelney, near Langport on the Somerset Levels, has moved one step closer towards its plans to become a community hub after receiving a £12,500 grant from South Somerset District Council.
