Our approach of avoiding investments in particular businesses and encouraging better practices in others enables the Methodist Church of Great Britain to hold investments which are consistent with Christian teaching.
type
CFB is not a bank.
It provides investment and fund management services rather than typical banking products.
customers
All churches and charities in Great Britain responsible to the Methodist Conference are allowed to invest.
This would normally include other organisations under the control of the Church Council, e.g. Sunday School, Youth Club etc.
investment manager
Deposit fund investments are managed through Epworth Investment Management, which is “an award winning investment manager dedicated to serving the needs of Churches and Charities.”
services provided
ethical credentials
practices
In 2020 The Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church (CFB) sold investments worth over £17m in two major oil companies due to climate change concerns.
policies
“The CFB’s fundamental investment philosophy is to run diversified portfolios within a Christian ethical framework.”
Read the full ethics overview here.