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ACNS 1886 · 18 September 1999 · Dundee [ACC-11/20]
See Press Release ACC-11/20 for a clarification to this Press Release
INTER-ANGLICAN FINANCES - 2000, 2001, 2002 BUDGETS
"The role of the Chairman of any Finance Committee is to be the ultimate
pessimist, however I want to say that at the present time our finances are
in a reasonable state, even given that many provinces are unable for various
reasons to pay their requested contributions in full," Archbishop Robin
Eames said as he presented the Inter-Anglican Finance Committee's Report to
the Anglican Consultative Council meeting in Dundee, Scotland.
"But while our finances are in a sound state, it must be recognised that we
would not enjoy our present position without special fundraising and the
contribution of groups and individuals around the Communion. These are
additional to the annual contributions from the provinces, and are vitally
necessary, for the Church of England is the only province that pays its
requested contribution in full," he said.
"I must pay tribute to the exceptional efforts of the Compass Rose Society
and its individual members," the Archbishop said. "Without the help of these
special efforts it would not be possible to present this core budget. We are
dependent on special giving."
Archbishop Eames also informed ACC members that the Rev Canon John L
Peterson, the Anglican Communion's Secretary General, devoted a substantial
amount of time and effort to assist this special fund raising.
He emphasised that ACC members shared the responsibility of circulating and
explaining information about the inter-Anglican finances to their home
provinces. He stressed that this crucial role meant that it was highly
desirable for provincial members of the ACC to be persons of influence whose
words and views would command the respect of the people 'back home.'
The Archbishop noted that the Finance Committee adopted the policy of
ensuring that the Reserve Fund capital should be capable of supplying
sufficient financial resources for the operations of the Anglican Communion
Secretariat for four (4) months.
With the assistance of Michael Nunn, the ACC's Finance Officer, Archbishop
Eames presented a three-year budget for the years 2000, 2001 and 2002 for
adoption by the Consultative Council.
After members raised questions about the adequacy of the reserve funds, the
costs of the publication Anglican World, the schema on which the requested
provincial contributions was based, and the amount of programmatic
information and projections supplied to ACC members, the three-year budget
was adopted.
Archbishop Eames concluded by paying tribute to the hard work and support of
the members of the Inter-Anglican Finance Committee.
Communications Team
ACC-11
Ian Douglas, Margaret Rodgers, Jim Rosenthal, Mannasseh Zindo