Additional Banking Support for Treasurers

We are pleased to confirm that we have partnered with Saltbox to provide additional support to Treasurers with their financial arrangements, including helping to identify charity-specific services at high street banks and making changes to existing banking arrangements, whether that involves signing up to online banking, amending standing orders, or potentially changing banks entirely.

Initially founded to provide Christian support and encouragement for local faith groups, Saltbox has evolved into a leading provider of support services for those who require it.

Should you wish to access this service, please send an email to cfb@saltbox.org.uk detailing your name, the name of your church/circuit/district, a contact telephone number, and your availability for an initial telephone call. A member of the team will then contact you to discuss your needs in more detail.

If you would like to learn more about Saltbox, please visit their website – www.saltbox.org.uk.

New CFB Deposit Fund Portal – Resources for Depositors

We’ve prepared three helpful documents to support you through the recent changes:

  • User Guide – step-by-step instructions for using the new portal.
  • Glossary – definitions of key terms used throughout the portal.
  • FAQs – answers to common questions about access and functionality.

If you have further questions, please contact the CFB team via the portal or visit our website for updates.

Serving the Methodist Church through Trusted, Ethical Investment Solutions

Welcome to the Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church

our FUNDS

investment fundS


1.62%

Managed Equity Fund

3.26%

Managed Fixed Interest Fund

2.10%

Managed Mixed Fund

3.46%

UK Equity Fund

1.32%

Global Equity Fund

* Historic yield to 20 October, 2025

deposit fund

3.63%

* A.E.R. as at

December 21, 2025

 A cash fund offering a competitive rate of interest designed specifically for methodist churches and charities.

CFB Online is now available to Deposit Fund account holders providing online access to statement information and enabling secure online withdrawal requests.

our mission

Our mission, alongside the Methodist Church, is to seek practical solutions which combine Christian ethics and investment returns. We therefore aim:

To provide a high quality investment service seeking above average returns

To follow a discipline in which the ethical dimension is an integral part of all investment decisions

To construct investment portfolios consistent with the moral stance and teachings of the Christian faith

To encourage strategic thinking on the ethics of investment

To be a Christian witness in the investment community

CFB FOCUS

JACEI Annual Report 2025 home page

The JACEI Report is produced for the Methodist Conference outlining its activities each year. An abbreviated version is also produced. Together they provide a comprehensive survey of the issues that we have addressed.

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During the quarter, we received confirmation that our FRC Stewardship Code submission was approved, and we remain signatories for another year.