Resources
This section includes resources and guidance for Dioceses, Vestries, and office holders across the Church.
People, Safeguarding & Employment
This section covers recruitment, safeguarding, checks and employment processes relevant to vestries and for general use. Specific guidance for Clergy can be found in the Clergy resources section.
Finance, Funding & Giving
This section holds guidance and examples on accounts, OSCR returns, independent examination, stewardship, Gift Aid, legacies, grants and loans, and Unit Trust Pool information.
Vestry, Governance and Trustee Guidance
This section contains information on vestry and trustee responsibilities, charity law, constitutions, codes of conduct, risk management and role descriptions for vestry members and office holders.
Administration, Health & Safety, and Compliance
This section comprises the Health and Safety Toolkit, as well as a number of guidance notes relating to administration & compliance, and will be of use to vestries, dioceses, and other bodies.
Clergy Resources
The information contained in this section of the website replaces the former Clergy Personnel Handbook and is for clergy serving in the Scottish Episcopal Church. Much of its content applies specifically to this in stipendiary ministry but some parts are…
Buildings and property
This section holds information on property maintenance, Canon 35 processes, accessibility of buildings, graveyards, clergy housing responsibilities, and material on insulation, heating, glazing, and EPCs. Funding sources for building maintenance is under the funding section.
