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Church of England: Slavery

Commons · Question 47118 · Tabled 22 Apr 2025 · Church Commissioners · Official record

Answered 6 May 2025

Question

Asked by Katie Lam

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Church Commissioners have (a) made or (b) have held discussions with the Charity Commission on making an application to authorise an ex-gratia payment under section 1

Answer

Answered by Marsha De Cordova, 6 May 2025

The Church Commissions have not made an application to the Charity Commission to seek authority for a payment under section 105 or 106 of the Charities Act 2011 in relation to Project Spire.The Church Commissioners have held discussions with the Charity C...