Clergy Housing Handbook
Requesting Works Outside of Policy
If you have any requests for improvements to your property that you have already discussed with Savills or the diocese, and you have been informed that they do not strictly sit within policy as outlined in the Handbook, you may wish to make use of our request process.
A guide to requesting works outside of policy can be found here:
The request form to kickstart the process can be found here – please save a copy and submit, via Savills, to the diocese for consideration:
Grants and Reimbursements
The Diocese of Winchester offers reimbursement grants for decorative paint, gutter clearing and bird proofing solar panels. These are for a limited sum per annum. Should you wish to make use of these, please retain receipts and submit them, along with the grant form, to payments@winchester.anglican.org. NB only the receipt amount, or the maximum grant per annum (whichever is less) will be reimbursed.
The clergy person is responsible for arranging for solar panels to be cleaned and provision of any bird proofing around the solar panel. The Diocese will contribute up to £250 towards the cost of bird proofing around a solar panel.
From time to time, after discussion with Savills and/or a Diocesan representative, it may be necessary for a clergyperson to arrange and pay for works to their property directly. Before doing so please ensure you have permission in writing from Savills or the diocese. Please retain receipts and submit them, along with the written permission and reimbursement form to payments@winchester.anglican.org.
On the occasion of your first claim, or if your details have changed, you will also need to send a completed new payee form to payments@winchester.anglican.org.
Advice
- How to Control Your Central Heating System – Energy Saving Trust
- Guide to Damp, Condensation and Mould
- Condensation_and_Mould_Growth.pdf (gatewayplc.co.uk)
- Caring for Your Septic Tank (anglican.org)
