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Church of England: Slavery

Asked by Katie LamConservativeChurch CommissionersTabled Answered 6 May 2025UIN 47117

The question

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Church Commissioners plan to set up a new charity to administer Project Spire, in the context of the Bishop of Salisbury’s comments at the General Synod in February 2025.

Answered by Marsha De Cordova

Subject to the decision of trustees and the approval of the Charity Commission, the Church Commissioners plan to set up a new charitable fund, which they propose to call the Fund for Healing, Repair and Justice, as part of the delivery of Project Spire.

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