Diocese of Rochester

Forms, Publications & Guidance Notes

Forms, Publications, Guidance

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Below are all the forms, documents and guidance notes for each of the Administrative departments for download:

Safeguarding
Finance
Church Buildings
Surveyors
Legal
Stewardship
Committee and Parish Support

Safeguarding

DBS(CRB) Disclosure

Consent form for route 2 applications DBS December 2012	Word DOC
DBS1 (CRB1) January 2013	Word DOC
DBS Continuation Sheet	PDF File
Flow Charts	PDF File
Guidance notes DBS form - for parish disclosure officers (January 2013)	Word DOC
Guidance notes DBS form - for applicants (January 2013)	Word DOC
Tips for Completing DBS Application Form	PDF File
Replacement for Appendices 2 and 3 of the Diocesan Careful Recruitment and Selection Document	PDF File
Regulated Activity - definition	Word DOC

Safeguarding

Annual Policy Statement for Children 2013	PDF File
Vulnerable Adults Parish Policy Statement 2013	PDF File

House of Bishops

Promoting a Safe Church (2010)	PDF File
Protecting All God's Children (2010)	PDF File
Responding to Domestic Abuse (2010)	PDF File
Responding Well (Sexual Abuse)	PDF File
Safeguarding Guidelines Safer Recruitment	PDF File

Diocesan policies/guidance

Responding Appropriately to Domestic Abuse 2012	PDF
Responding Positively to those who have suffered Sexual Abuse	PDF
The Protection and Safeguarding of Children Policy 2012	PDF
The Protection and Safeguarding of Adults when they are Vulnerable	PDF
Holiday Clubs, Sleepovers and Parish Activities for children and young people interim amendments April 2013	PDF
Careful Recruitment and Selection Guidance interim amendments April 2013	PDF
Appendix 4 Parish Volunteer Agreement including Role Outline	Word DOC
Appendix 5 Registration Form for Volunteers	Word DOC
Appendix 6 Reference Request Form	Word DOC
Appendix 7 Confidential Declaration Form	Word DOC
Parental Consent Form for Single Events	Word DOC
Registration Parental Consent form for regular specified group activities	Word DOC
Health and Safety Check List - children and young people	Word DOC
Activities Check List Form and Risk Assessment Form - children & young people	Word DOC
Responding to CP concerns actions plan & check list for those making referrals	Word DOC

Finance

Forms

Return of Church Finance 2012	Word DOCX
Stats for Mission 2012	PDF
Stipend Support Form	Word DOC
Weekly Accounting Sheet	Excel XLS

Guidance Notes

PCC Accountability – The Charities Act 2011 and the PCC NEW	Link
Accounts 2011	PDF
Administration as a Spiritual Gift	PDF
Audited Accounts & TAR 2011	PDF
Audited Accounts 2012	PDF
Budget 2013	PDF
Budgeting and Reporting	PDF
Checklist of Documents for IE	PDF
Church Repair Fund / Diocese Loan Fund	PDF
Church Repair Fund / Diocese Loan Fund Investment Policy	PDF
Clergy Removal Costs	PDF
Clergy Study Leave
Diocesan Budget Outturn 2012	PDF
Economic Downturn	PDF
Fees for Occasional Duty	PDF
Financial Controls Procedures	PDF
Gift Aid	PDF
Guide to the Rochester Diocesan Stipendiary System	Word DOC
Independent Examinations	PDF
Loans Policy for Diocesan Loans	Word DOC
Mileage Rates (April 2011)	Word DOC
Parish Share Methodology	Word DOC
Parish VAT Guide	PDF
Parochial Expenses Booklet	PDF
Parochical Fees 2012	PDF
Parochical Fees 2013	PDF
Parochical Fees 2014	PDF
Parochical Fees Guidance	PDF
Parochical Fees Further Guidance	PDF
Payments to Clergy on Jury Service	Word DOC
PCC Treasurer Job Description	PDF
Stipend 2013	Word DOC
So Now You are the Treasurer	PDF
Vacancies & Sequestration Notes	Word DOC
Year End Procedures	PDF

Mailings

Accounting Advisors	PDF File
September Newsletter (2010)	PDF File
Utility Savings Update	Word DOC

Church Buildings / DAC

Archaeology Model Spec	PDF File
Archaeology Policy	PDF File
Architect , Surveyor Employing One	PDF File
Architect/Planning Advice	PDF File
Asbestos at work regulations 2002 (GM)	PDF File
Bats in Churches National England Guide	PDF File
Big Lottery Fund	PDF File
Brasses Care of	PDF File
Burials headstone inspection notice	PDF File
Burials headstone various types	PDF File
Burials re-use of grave spaces	PDF File
Carpets in churches	PDF File
Ceiling repairs	PDF File
Churchwardens' Advice note	PDF File
Churchyard regulations 81	PDF File
Churchyard chan memo (81)	PDF File
Churchyards: English Churchyard Selection	PDF File
Clocks, Auto winding (CCC) policy	PDF File
Closure (Home Office)	PDF File
Closure of Churchyards	PDF File
Conservation reports for monuments (CCC) guidlines	PDF File
Crem rem ideas	PDF File
Crem rem chan preferred rules	PDF File
Digital projection advice	PDF File
Electrical - Risk Assessment & Electrical Safety	PDF File
Electrics wiring and lighting	PDF File
Extensions to churchyards	PDF File
Fabric mortars and plasters	PDF File
Faculties, how to apply (red leaflet)	PDF File
Faculties and licenses advice	PDF File
Faculties, Preparation and presentation to Committee	PDF File
Fire Regulations	PDF File
Fire Risk Assessment Audit check list	PDF File
Floors advice	PDF File
Font and baptism policy	PDF File
Form for sale of Church Plate	PDF File
Grant Making Trusts 2012	PDF File
Headstone Request form CR1	PDF File
Interior redecs	PDF File
Lightning Protection Guidance	PDF File
Lightning protection - Requirements for Architects and Surveyors	PDF File
Maintenance caring for God's acre	PDF File
Maintenance old burial grounds	PDF File
Making changes to a listed church	PDF File
Monument conservation (CCC) guidelines	PDF File
Notice boards	PDF File
Oil storage regulations 2002	PDF File
Organs pipe and digital	PDF File
Preparation and presentation to committee	PDF File
Repairs advice	PDF File
Statement of significance and needs	PDF File
Telecoms advice	PDF File
Trees Faculty Form 16	PDF File
Trees advice	PDF File
Trees chan memo	PDF File
VAT and church buildings	PDF File
Vertical ladder guidance	PDF File
Windows repairs advice	PDF File
Windows guards	PDF File
Windows photo record advice	PDF File

Surveyors

Emergency Telephone Numbers

Word DOC

Legal

Guidance notes and forms

Letter regarding Hiring Agreements	PDF File
Church Hall Agreement 1	PDF File
Church Hall Agreement 2	PDF File
Church Hall Agreement 3	PDF File
Chancel Repair Liability	PDF File
Chancel Repair Liability Guidance Pack	PDF File
Chancel Repair Liability May 2012 update	PDF File
Guidelines of leasing/selling church property	PDF File

Circulars

Circular 1 - Follow-up talk on Chancel Repair Liability (CRL) 15 June 2007	PDF File
Circular 2 - PCC Remuneration	PDF File
Circular 3 - Conflict of interest	PDF File
Circular 4 - Rights of Way	PDF File
Circular 5 - Smoking regulations	PDF File
Circular 6 - Legal Liability for paying Council Tax	PDF File
Circular 7 - Theft of Lead	PDF File
Circular 8 - Churchwardens of Pre-Reformation churches	PDF File
Circular 9 - Memo on Chancel Repair Liability	PDF File
Circular 10 - Water Rates	PDF File
Circular 11 - Use of Church Halls as Village Halls	PDF File

Stewardship

3Gs Renewal

New Mission Renewal Response

PDF File

Fundraising Grant Trusts

Grant Making Trusts List 2013

PDF File

Graciously Giving

3Gs Stewardship Mission & Growth Leaflet	PDF File
3Gs Stewardship Objectives	PDF File
Giving for Life (Parish Synod Version)	PDF File
Grace	PDF File
Information Flyer	PDF File
Six Steps (2010)	PDF File
Stewardship Calendar	PDF File
Stewardship G Factor Booklet	PDF File

Legacy Giving and Wills

Will Response Form

PDF File

Planning a Gift Day

Planning A Gift Day

PDF File

Gift Aid

Gift Aid 2011	PDF File
Gift Aid 2012	PDF File
Gift Aid 2012 Update	PDF File

Newsletters

September/October 2010	PDF File
April 2011	PDF File
July 2012	PDF File
May 2012	PDF File

Rochester Link Articles

'3Gs On The Road' November 2010	PDF File
'3Gs On the Road' July/August 2011	PDF File

Utility Costs

Minimising Utility Costs	PDF File
Parish Buying Guide	PDF File

Setting up a Friends Scheme

Setting up a Friends Scheme for a Parish Church

PDF File

Fund Raising

Fund Raising Booklet

PDF File

Committee and Parish Support

Elections

Application for Postal Vote	PDF File
Churchwardens Six Year Limit Resolution	PDF File
Electoral Roll Certificate	PDF File
Nomination for Election - Deanery Synod	PDF File
Nomination for Election - Parochial Church Council	PDF File
SG1 - Application Enrolment on Church Electoral Roll	PDF File
SG2 - Notice of Revision of Electoral Roll	PDF File
SG3 - Notice Preparation New Electoral Roll	PDF File
SG4 - Notice Annual Parochial Church Meeting	PDF File
SG5 - Notice Elections of Churchwardens	PDF File
SG6 - Nominations for Churchwarden	PDF File
SG7 - Results of Elections	PDF File

Bishop's Fund for Mission

General Grant Application form

Word DOC

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