Becoming a Member
We welcome applications for membership from investment or trustee bodies representing the charitable and pension funds of denominations, dioceses (or their equivalent), religious orders and Christian based charities.
CIG members are either Full Members, Associate Members or International Affiliates. Usually, applicants with assets under their control of less than £25million will be invited to be Associate Members rather than Full Members. Associate Members pay lower membership fees but do not have all the benefits of Full Members. Organisations with assets of less than £25million are not precluded from becoming full members.
Membership Fees
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Full Members:
- Assets over £500 million: £750 pa
- Assets between £500 & £100 million: £500 pa
- Assets under £100 million: £350 pa
- Associate Members: £150 pa
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International Affiliate Members:
- Individual Organisations: £200 pa
- Umbrella Organisations: £350 pa
Membership Application Form
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the benefits of membership of the Church Investors Group?Members of the CIG have the following benefits:
- Right to raise issues of ethical concern that can be addressed by the Group.
- Participation in Group delegations that meet to discuss ethical issues with company managements.
- Receipt of all notes relating to such meetings.
- Attendance at Full Member Group meetings that will take place twice each year.
- Attendance at company presentations made to the Group.
- Receipt of all research commissioned by the Group.
- Opportunity to view the ethical policies of all other members of the Group.
- Opportunity to be associated with any public statement made by the Group.
- Participation in the democratic processes of the Group.
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What are the membership responsibilities of the Church Investors Group?
- To make available to the Group the contents of any relevant ethical policy or statement made in the member’s name.
- To pay an annual subscription.
- To contribute time and resources, according to means, to further the aims of the Group as a collaborative venture.
- To be represented at meetings of the Group except in special circumstances.
- To respect the confidentiality of other participants at the meeting. Any discussions at meetings are on a non-attributable basis unless otherwise agreed.
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What are the benefits of Associate Membership?
- Receipt of minutes of Full Member Group meetings and all research commissioned by the Group including notes relating to meetings with company managements.
- Opportunity to be associated with any public statement made by the Group.
- Participation in the democratic processes of the Group.
- Opportunity to view the ethical policies of all other members of the Group.
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Can any member be linked with a statement against its wishes?The Group shall not have the authority to link any member with any action or statement without the express prior written permission of the member.