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parishes should (be) distributed between them on an
equitable basis.
2.
Simplicity
- The scheme should be simple to operate,
requiring neither complicated returns from parishes nor
excessive administrative work in the Diocesan office. It
should be capable of being explained by the average PCC
Treasurer to Church Members.
3.
Effectiveness
- The scheme should not operate as a
disincentive to parishes to increase their income.
4.
Sharing of Responsibility
- The scheme should encourage
the giving of individuals and parishes to be related both
to their resources and the total needs of the Church.
5.
Involvement of the Deaneries
- The scheme must enable
Deaneries to fulfil their growing and important role of
applying local knowledge to achieve a fair distribution
of financial responsibility between their parishes."
Figure 6 shows, in slightly clarified form, the results of the
survey conducted by Catton, summarising which we find:
22 dioceses use actual income
13 dioceses use potential income
2 dioceses use an 'own' system
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dioceses use a blend of actual and potential
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Of the twenty-one dioceses who said they were satisfied with
their method, nine were using actual income, nine potential income,
one an 'own' system and two were using blends - in other words a
fairly even division between actual and potential. And of the eleven
who were not satisfied, nine were using actual income and two were
