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By agreement, each factor was subjected to three tests:
(i) did it distinguish to some degree or in some way between
the resourcefulness of one parish and that of another;
(ii) was it available - i.e. was it reasonably within the
competence of each parochial church council to supply
that item of data as regards their own parish; and
(iii) was it potentially appropriate as a means of allocating
all or part of the diocesan share; (note that at this
stage it was not being decided which part - that choice
came later).
Only if it passed all three tests was a factor deemed a criterion
available for further consideration. In the columns which follow a
√ indicates approval, a X disapproval, and a ? lack of consensus.
The last column is the result of all three. Quotations are from
participants in the discussions.
4.2.1
Financial criteria
4.2.1.1
Average (over the previous financial year) of the weekly:
(a) direct giving, both envelope and plate √ √ √ √
(b) fees √ √ ? ?
(c) income from events ("all peculiar meth-
ods of obtaining income") √ √ ? ?
(d) interest, rents, etc., not generated
by extant congregation. ? √ ? ?
4.2.1.2 Average (over the previous several years) of the weekly:
(a) direct giving, both envelope and plate √ √ X X
(b) fees √ √ X X
(c) income from events ("all peculiar meth-
ods of obtaining income") √ √ X X
(d) interest, rents, etc., not generated
by extant congregation. ? √ X X
