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Good governance underpins strong ministry. We offer practical advice on governance, compliance and accountability, helping churches and charities steward resources in a way that honours Jesus.

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Faith & Finance

Do banks hate churches? Pt 3: building better ties

“Unwittingly, with the best of gospel proclamation intentions, Emmanuel just funded terrorists.”

  • Church leadership
  • Finance explained
  • Governance
  • In the news

4 min read 28 Mar 2025

Paul Houghton

Paul Houghton

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Faith & Finance

Do banks hate churches? Pt 2: why de-banking happens

Church de-banking may be less about persecution and more about compliance, risk and good governance.

  • Church leadership
  • Finance explained
  • Governance
  • In the news

28 Feb 2025

Paul Houghton

Paul Houghton

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Faith & Finance

Do banks hate churches? Pt 1: the perception issue

Paul Houghton, Kingdom Bank CEO, asks why Churches have become increasingly wary of big banks.

  • Church leadership
  • Finance explained
  • Governance
  • In the news

3 min read 31 Jan 2025

Paul Houghton

Paul Houghton

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Resources

Guiding churches through property projects

A Q&A with Jon Broome, Property Services Lead at Kingdom Bank.

  • Church leadership
  • Governance
  • Property Services

3 mins read 30 Oct 2024

Jon Broome

Jon Broome

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Resources

Five questions to ask when choosing a bank

Most of us don’t have time to do a full-scale research project when looking for a bank, and it can feel overwhelming knowing where to begin.

  • Governance
  • Savings
  • Stewardship

4 mins read 21 May 2024

Ruth Upton

Ruth Upton

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Resources

What do we need to see for a church or charity mortgage?

We spoke to Kirsty, our Church and Charity Lending Manager about what the Kingdom Bank Lending Team look for when assessing a mortgage application.

  • Church leadership
  • Governance
  • Mortgages

3 min read 26 Feb 2024

Kirsty Gledhill

Kirsty Gledhill

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Resources

Why should my church save with Kingdom Bank?

One of the main questions we get as a bank is “why?” Why go to the effort of changing bank? Why choose a slightly lower interest rate than I can get elsewhere? Why does my banking need to be explicitly ‘Christian’?

  • Church leadership
  • Governance
  • Savings
  • Stewardship

3 min read 16 Jan 2024

Pod Bhogal

Pod Bhogal

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Resources

The ‘de-banking’ phenomenon​:​​ a response from our CEO

Paul Houghton, CEO of Kingdom Bank, provides his thoughts on the issue of 'de-banking'.

  • Finance explained
  • Governance
  • In the news

3 min read 4 Oct 2023

Paul Houghton

Paul Houghton

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Resources

Is your church insurance protecting you? 6 questions to ask

Find out if your policy is covering everything it should with these essential questions.

  • Church leadership
  • Governance
  • Insurance

4 min read 31 May 2023

Barry Walker

Barry Walker

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Resources

Five Ways To Fundraise For A Church Building Project

In this blog post, Nicholas Morris of Clarity Wealth Management considers five different types of fundraising methods and shares some guidance on the advantages and potential pitfalls of each.

  • Church leadership
  • Governance
  • Mortgages

3 mins read 30 Mar 2023

Nicholas Morris

Nicholas Morris