Likewise, we believe that significant cost reduction could be achieved through diverting non-core projects to regional and national ecumenical organizations or member churches. The imperative for staff teams is to operate with a new mind-set that is proactive in identifying and generating sources of funding through the implementation of the project work. It is also affirmed that member churches second staff where appropriate. Financial control Finance and accounting functions of the teams must continue to be integrated into one financial and administrative service function for the work of the whole Council. Moving towards financial equilibrium 4.1.
Financial equilibrium aims to match certain types of income with specific categories of expenditure.
Arrows represent flows of funds from one category of income to the appropriate category of expenditure. They should be used primarily for the General Secretariat, finance services and administration, and public information functions. These funds give the Council the necessary flexibility to carry out the priorities established by the member churches. They comprise additional contributions from member churches and others which carry no pending restrictions. To these are added rental income from properties, investment income and production income.