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Forms

This forms library contains forms and templates from the Diocesan Handbook, to support safeguarding and chaplaincy activities.
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You can find an array of forms and templates governing all aspects of day-to-day chaplaincy life in our Diocesan Handbook.

These range from confirmation returns and child baptism applications to churchwarden declaration forms and applications for grants. You can also find forms relating to safeguarding. 

View the full list below.

 

Safeguarding

Chaplaincy Safeguarding Policy Statement

Chaplaincy Safeguarding Policy Statement addendum

Hire of church premises agreement (Safeguarding provision)

Safe partnership arrangements with external mission groups and charities (Pro forma for external agencies)

Safeguarding Referral Form

Confidential Declaration Form (CDF) 

Confidential Renewal Form (CRF)

Safeguarding Reference Form

Exemption Form (Chaplaincy)

Temporary Exemption Form (Chaplaincy)

Model Activity Risk Assessment Template (editable PDF best for digital use)

Model Activity Risk Assessment Template (editable Word document best for printing)

Model Home Visiting Risk Assessment form

Model Lone Working Risk Assessment form

Model Application Form

Model Safeguarding Concern Record

Model Consent Form: Images

Model registration form: Activities & Trips

 

Worship (including baptism & confirmation)

Application for Child Baptism

Admission of Baptised Children to Holy Communion before Confirmation application form

Rite of Confirmation Return

Authorisation of a Congregational Worship Leader

Bishop's Permission to Assist in the Distribution of Holy Communion

Bishop’s Guidelines for Liturgical Celebration with Holy Communion by Extension

Application for the Bishop in Europe’s permission for a Service for Prayer and Dedication after Civil Marriage

Pro-Forma documents for purposes relating to Canon B 43

Invitations to ministers and members of other churches

Establishing a local ecumenical co-operative scheme

 

Chaplaincy councils and synods

Churchwarden Nomination Form

A model chaplaincy Constitution (Word)

Application for enrolment on the Church Electoral Roll

Preparation of new Electoral Roll

Electoral Roll Privacy Notice Template

Chaplaincy Council Nomination  

Archdeaconry Synod Nomination  

 

Course application forms

Ministry Experience Scheme (MES) Enquiry Form

Ministry Experience Scheme (MES) Pastoral Assistant positions

MES Enquiry Process 2023-24 Personal Information Sheet

Lay learning course application form

Application Form for Readers (Anyone applying to become a Reader should see the Reader Handbook)

CME grant request form

 

Buildings

Third-party safeguarding declaration

Third-Party usage agreement

 

Finance and Giving

General Guidelines for Occasional Offices Donations (Fees) to Clergy with Permission to Officiate

 Gift Aid declaration form

Friends of the Diocese Sterling Gift Aid Pledge and Declaration

 Bankers order form 

Annual review of stipend

CME grant request form

2023 Standard Accounts Summary form for completion in 2024