29 April 2025
Cornerstone is an online generosity tool to help change the trajectory of church finances.
In April, the National Giving Team and our diocesan Parish Giving Advisors led pilot Cornerstone workshops with churches to support them in understanding and improving their giving practice and culture of generosity. The aim is to provide churches with clear and simple steps to grow giving and income.
Cornerstone is supported by an online platform, which includes a bespoke financial dashboard for your church, that helps to show areas where resources can be focused to get the best results based on your specific financial situation.
The workshop gave each participating church dedicated time to review their finances, provided them with a greater understanding of the types of givers in their congregation and wider community, and left them with clear step-by-step guidance on how to develop or enhance their financial situation.
The workshop participants commented positively on the value of the workshop:
“I left enlightened and enthusiastic as to the use Cornerstone will have in our church.”
“… a useful tool for PCCs - treasurers in particular - to guide ways in which to encourage and increase regular giving, and in providing ideas for fundraising.”
“… Cornerstone will provide a real step change in how we review our finances and then encourage giving & generosity.”
Following the success of the pilot, the workshops will now be run regularly across Chelmsford Diocese, with the next planned for September 2025. The workshop is available for any parish to participate. To find out more and register your interest in attending a workshop, please click here or contact our Parish Giving Advisors, Beccy Hills and Michelle Cottis via email at giving@chelmsford.anglican.org.
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