Motion approved by the Trustees of the Representative Body of the Church in Wales
The Trustees of the Representative Body of the Church in Wales acknowledge with deep concern the serious issues raised in recent reports and correspondence regarding leadership, safeguarding, management, and conduct in the central structures of Bangor Diocese and at Bangor Cathedral. As the charitable trustee body responsible for stewarding assets and distributing funding to both the diocese and the cathedral, we take our duty of care and accountability to the Church and wider community with the utmost seriousness.
Our Concern and Responsibility
The revelations of safeguarding failures, blurred boundaries, inappropriate conduct, weak control environment and lack of transparency in management at Bangor Cathedral are deeply troubling. Trustees are legally bound to ensure that the charities which they oversee uphold the highest standards of governance, safeguarding and record keeping. It is vital that there is public trust in any charity which is part of the Church in Wales family. Stewardship of charitable assets demands that funding is used to further the Church’s mission and benefit the public in a manner consistent with our values and legal obligations. It is incumbent on the RB Trustees to ensure that the financial support they provide is properly and accountably used.
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