This is a, frankly, an outrage.
A small group of parishioners look after our 1,000 year old church on behalf of the country. It’s a core part of England’s built heritage, but funded solely by villagers, many doing so sacrificially.
We get zero subsidy from the @churchofengland (who want to spend their money on reparations instead) and none from the UKG.
So, when we raise £70k to redecorate the church later this year, as planned, we’ll need to find another £14k to pay tax.
This shocking government should be ashamed of itself. I’m certainly ashamed of it.