A £150 million fund is being set up for victims of church-related abuse, the Church of England has announced.

The Church said it is “truly sorry for its past failings relating to safeguarding” as proposed details for its national redress scheme for survivors were published on Tuesday.

The Church Commissioners’ board, a body which administers the property assets of the Church of England, has agreed to allocate the funding to “be released once the key parameters of the scheme are in place”.

All survivors of sexual, physical, psychological, and emotional abuse, including spiritual abuse, relating to the Church will be eligible to apply for redress scheme.

It will run for at least five years, with the possibility it could be extended if needed

The proposed redress scheme is set to be debated at the Church’s General Synod, known as its Parliament, next month.

The legislation would need then to progress through Synod in forthcoming sessions and then get parliamentary approval, with the aim of it being incepted by the end of 2024.

The payments will be offered alongside therapeutic, spiritual and emotional support and acknowledgment of wrongdoing.

Where possible apology will be from the institution where the abuse took place.

The Church of England have placed further information on their website which can be found HERE

Remedy Law have represented over 90 individuals in relation to the Lambeth Redress Scheme and have secured a maximum award under the Scottish Redress Scheme. Director, Charles Derham, has successfully obtained awards via the Jimmy Savile Scheme and also the States of Jersey Scheme.

If you wish to discuss your experiences –  please contact Charles Derham on 02393552153 or by email on charles@remedylaw.co.uk