The ALMIGHTY sum the Church makes each year


Updated on 13 November 2015 | 8 Comments

The Church of England makes more each year than you might think.

The Church of England has released its income and expenditure report for 2013 and it makes for some surprising reading.

It raked in a staggering £1.41 billion in revenue, a great deal more than a number of high-profile UK corporations.  

Over half of the money was gathered through generous donations from parishioners, amounting to £751 million. Even though church attendance has fallen 7.6% in the past decade, churchgoers still pay an average of £676 a year (£13 a week) each on average. The Church's £6.7 million investment fund helps things along, too. 

Aside from parishioners, cash is made from 'trading income' in the form of fees for weddings, christenings and funerals. Church hall rents, entry charges and gift shop sales brought in an impressive £71.9 million. 

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