The parish share is the amount of money that each parish is asked to contribute to support the provision of mission and ministry of the Church in the Diocese of Oxford and beyond. It’s the responsibility of us all and an essential part of our discipleship and how our clergy are funded.
The parish share raises around £18m each year, and without it we simply would not be able to support and pay for our clergy. With it, we’re able to ensure appropriate levels of ministry provision across each of our 284 benefices. It’s an immense undertaking that raises over £18m each year and a feat that’s possible only because of the prayerful support, fundraising and long-term financial commitment of our congregations. Thank you!
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Share payment by Direct Debit
A discount of 1% is given to any parish who arrange to pay their share allocation in full by Direct Debit. This will be deducted from the amount of the allocation when the Direct Debit is set up by us, so that we collect 99% of your share allocation in 12 monthly instalments. Alternatively, if you contribute your 2023 share allocation in full by 31 January 2023 you will also receive the discount, in which case please pay 99% of the allocated amount.
If you would like to pay by Direct Debit, please complete the form below and return it by email to finance@oxford.anglican.org or by post to: ODBF, Church House Oxford, Langford Locks, Kidlington, OX5 1GF.
Alternative methods of Share Payment
You are also welcome to make your Parish Share contributions by bank transfer or cheque. Details on how to do this are on your latest Parish Share Statement or please contact Liz Holloway, Finance Officer-Parish Share.
2024 draft Parish Share apportionment
2023 Parish Share receipts
- Share Summary as at 31 August 2023
- Berkshire Share as at 31 August 2023
- Buckingham Share as at 31 August 2023
- Dorchester Share as at 31 August 2023
- Oxford Share as at 31 August 2023
2023 share allocation by parish
- Berkshire 2023 Parish Share Allocation
- Buckingham 2023 Parish Share Allocation
- Dorchester 2023 Parish Share Allocation
- Oxford 2023 Parish Share Allocation
2023 parish share apportionment approved by November Diocesan Synod
2022 Parish Share receipts
- Share Summary as at 31 December 2022
- Berkshire Share as at 31 December 2022
- Buckingham Share as at 31 December 2022
- Dorchester Share as at 31 December 2022
- Oxford Share as at 31 December 2022