New Deanery Share system, as approved by Diocesan Synod 24 May 2010:
A deanery’s Share is based on its ‘cost of ministers’,
with a central Support Fund to assist deaneries that need it.
The Share also includes a contribution to the Support Fund,
and any surplus helps new initiatives for mission.
Main elements of the new system
1. A deanery’s Share is calculated as the combined total of:
• The ‘cost of ministers’ for the deanery (stipendiary, housing and training costs);
• Less a credit for parochial fees;
• And agreed payments to, and from, the Support Fund.
2. The diocese creates a central Support Fund. The primary purpose of the fund is to provide on-going assistance to deaneries that need it. This is financed by contributions received from all deaneries. Any surplus within the Support Fund is used to help new initiatives for mission.
3. Each deanery decides how best to allocate the Deanery Share among its parishes. Parishes are encouraged to support each other within their own benefice and deanery.
A paper explaining how the system works in more detail is available below.
Main benefits of the new system
• The new system creates a support framework for both the ‘inherited church’ and the ‘emerging church’.
• It changes the focus from ‘paying the share’ (which some people see as a tax), to ‘supporting ministry and mission’ (which most people see as a good cause).
• It encourages greater collaboration within deaneries, and between deaneries.
Effective date
Deanery Shares in 2011 were calculated using the previous system, whereby all deaneries had the same across-the-board increase.
The new system applies to the calculation of Deanery Shares from 2012 onwards.
1. Letters on the draft 2012 Deanery Shares and Diocesan Budget
| Name | Description | Download |
| Alcester 16th Sep 2011 |
Letter from the Diocesan Secretary on the draft 2012 Deanery Shares and Diocesan Budget (first four pages standard for all; fifth page Deanery-specific) |  1.38MB |
| Coventry East 16th Sep 2011 |
Letter from the Diocesan Secretary on the draft 2012 Deanery Shares and Diocesan Budget (first four pages standard for all; fifth page Deanery-specific) | 1.42MB |
| Coventry North 16th Sep 2011 |
Letter from the Diocesan Secretary on the draft 2012 Deanery Shares and Diocesan Budget (first four pages standard for all; fifth page Deanery-specific) | 1.43MB |
| Coventry South 16th Sep 2011 |
Letter from the Diocesan Secretary on the draft 2012 Deanery Shares and Diocesan Budget (first four pages standard for all; fifth page Deanery-specific) | 1.43MB |
| Fosse 16th Sep 2011 |
Letter from the Diocesan Secretary on the draft 2012 Deanery Shares and Diocesan Budget (first four pages standard for all; fifth page Deanery-specific) | 1.45MB |
| Kenilworth 16th Sep 2011 |
Letter from the Diocesan Secretary on the draft 2012 Deanery Shares and Diocesan Budget (first four pages standard for all; fifth page Deanery-specific) | 1.43MB |
| Nuneaton 16th Sep 2011 |
Letter from the Diocesan Secretary on the draft 2012 Deanery Shares and Diocesan Budget (first four pages standard for all; fifth page Deanery-specific) | 1.42MB |
| Rugby 16th Sep 2011 |
Letter from the Diocesan Secretary on the draft 2012 Deanery Shares and Diocesan Budget (first four pages standard for all; fifth page Deanery-specific) | 1.42MB |
| Shipston 16th Sep 2011 |
Letter from the Diocesan Secretary on the draft 2012 Deanery Shares and Diocesan Budget (first four pages standard for all; fifth page Deanery-specific) | 1.41MB |
| Southam 16th Sep 2011 |
Letter from the Diocesan Secretary on the draft 2012 Deanery Shares and Diocesan Budget (first four pages standard for all; fifth page Deanery-specific) | 1.4MB |
| Warwick & Leamington 16th Sep 2011 |
Letter from the Diocesan Secretary on the draft 2012 Deanery Shares and Diocesan Budget (first four pages standard for all; fifth page Deanery-specific) | 1.42MB |
2. How the system works
| Name | Description | Download |
| Deanery Share System Description 3rd Jun 2011 |
A paper on the calculation of Deanery Shares, which follows wide consultation by the Parish Share Consultation Group and approval of the new system by the Diocesan Synod in its meeting on 24 May 2010. Many thanks are due to the Parish Share Consultation Group for their wisdom, diligent work and considerate consultation, thanks to which the new system was approved by an overwhelming majority. |
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3. 2011 implementation and 2012 Support Fund payments
| Name | Description | Download |
| 2012 Support Fund Meeting Report 13th Jun 2011 |
A report of the 2012 Support Fund meeting attended by Deanery Representatives on 21 May 2011. | 42.34KB |
| 2012 Support Fund Meeting flipcharts 3rd Jun 2011 |
On 21 May 2011, Deanery Representatives spoke about the deanery's discussions on 4 specific questions. This document includes the four questions and a copy of the flipcharts they used to support their presentations. | 2.85MB |
| Agreeing Support Fund payments for 2012 13th Jun 2011 |
A handout to assist Deaneries in their discussions prior to agreement of the 2012 Support Fund payments. | 923.18KB |
| Cost of parochial ministry calculations for 2011 13th Jun 2011 |
Detailed calculations of the cost of parochial ministry for 2011 Deanery Shares under the new system. | 935.33KB |