Record giving, but rise fails to match rate of inflation – Church Times August 15, 2014 by Fulcrum GIVING in the Church of England's parishes has reached record levels, new statistics suggest. The Archbishops' Council's finance statistics for 2012 were published yesterday. They refer to income generated by the Church's 12,500 parishes, as distinct from funds provided centrally by the Church Commissioners. Madeleine Davies. Church Times. 15 August 2014 FulcrumShareTweetShare