Written Question·Church Commissioners·UIN 47116

Church of England: Slavery

Tabled: 22 April 2025
Answered: 6 May 2025

Question

Katie Lam

ConservativeWeald of Kent

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, which grant-making powers the Church Commissioners plan to use in making grants under Project Spire.

Answer

Marsha De Cordova
Subject to the approval of trustees, the Church Commissioners intend to make an application to authorise an ex-gratia payment under section 106 of the Charities Act 2011 on the basis of a moral obligation.