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The Archdiocese of Southwark is pleased to publish an updated version of the Annual Report and Accounts for 2020. This version was revised after correcting a technical error and was re-submitted to the Charity Commission in December 2022.
The Archdiocese of Southwark is pleased to publish an updated version of the Annual Report and Accounts for 2020. This version was revised after correcting a technical error and was re-submitted to the Charity Commission in December 2022.
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IMPACT<br />
REPORT<br />
Fundraising<br />
The Fundraising Department is a team<br />
working within the central services of the<br />
Archdiocese of <strong>Southwark</strong>. It exists to<br />
support the mission and ministry of the<br />
Archdiocese, its parishes, and entities,<br />
through an active, comprehensive, and<br />
professional programme of fundraising.<br />
Fundraising will always involve the highest<br />
ethical standards and will comply with all aspects<br />
of UK law and the standards set out by the<br />
Charities Commission, Fundraising Regulator and<br />
in accordance with data protection rules (GDPR).<br />
The Archdiocese of <strong>Southwark</strong> recognises the<br />
great responsibility it has to carry out fundraising<br />
in ways that are consistent with the principles<br />
of Christian stewardship and in the spirit of<br />
generosity. Catholic priest, theologian and writer,<br />
Henri Nouwen aptly described fundraising as:<br />
“<br />
a confident, joyful and hope-filled expression of<br />
ministry. Fundraising is proclaiming what we<br />
Fundraising is a rich and beautiful activity. It is<br />
giving<br />
believe in such a way that we offer other people an<br />
opportunity to participate with us in our vision and<br />
mission. Whether we are asking for money or giving<br />
money, we are drawn together by God, who is about<br />
to do a new thing through our collaboration.”<br />
In the Archdiocese of <strong>Southwark</strong>, the<br />
Fundraising Team therefore strives to take a<br />
dignified approach, rooted in respect for donors<br />
and parishes, all within a framework that is<br />
transparent and efficient. Fundraising seeks<br />
to invite supporters to share the gifts God has<br />
given them: prayer, time and talents, and their<br />
financial blessings. Our activities are built on<br />
personal relationships and approaches, which<br />
seek a proportionate response from parishioners<br />
to fund the projects and programmes that<br />
are the official priorities of the local parish or<br />
Archdiocese.<br />
We are blessed and grateful to have thousands<br />
of committed and generous Catholics within<br />
<strong>Southwark</strong>, many of whom give their time<br />
and financial support, week in and week<br />
out, to further the mission of their parish<br />
and the wider work of the Archdiocese. The<br />
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