Donations from the Swedish public and congregations are an important source of revenue. This can be seen as a sign of engagement between the public and the Church. Donations from the public are received through fundraising campaigns where the congregations have an important role.
Actions for funding
Act Church of Sweden has several funding sources. Both within the organisation itself and through institutions and partnerships
Institutional donors
Furthermore, the Act Church of Sweden has framework agreements with Sida which is Sweden’s government agency for development cooperation, as well as Radiohjälpen which is a self-governing foundation within the Swedish public service broadcasting group and the European Union. These framework agreements are periodically applied for and renewed.
Actions for funding
It takes a lot of action to receive our fundings. This is something that we work with continuously on an everyday basis. For us to receive funding from our institutional donors, congregations and private donors, we need to receive reports from you. With that said, funding works like a cycle. Your reports form the basis for our reports and inform and inspire our donors.
To diversify the donor-base and types of funding. Today we have on-going contracts with Europaid and there are projects financed by Swedish Embassies in different countries.
Act church of Sweden is a member of “Giva Sverige”
Giva Sverige is an industry organization working for safe giving! The label safe giving means that you as a donor can be confident that your gift to Act Church of Sweden is managed in the best way. With that said, the gifts we receive will be used in good order, control and most importantly: For the purposes for which the gift are intended.
Change through global actors
The church of Sweden is a member of ACT Alliance, the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). It provides great opportunities to influence the churches common theological reflection and to work for peace and human rights as well as with climate and environmental issues. The networks are powerful voices in the UN system and other important global forums. LWF conducts humanitarian work in several different refugee camps around the world.
Management and governance
Act Church of Sweden’s central office is located in Uppsala. Church of Sweden is formally governed by the Church Board. The Church Board together with the International Council formulates budget proposals, establishes guidelines and position papers within the frameworks of the current strategy. Act Church of Sweden is managed by the international department at the Church of Sweden national level. The international department coordinates, plans and develops the work, commitments, and funding for Act Church of Sweden. About 115 employees in Sweden are employed in Act Church of Sweden.
Donations outside sweden
Any contributions to our work is gratefully accepted.
Please send donations from outside Sweden through
SWIFT/BIC: NDEASESS IBAN: SE32 9500 0099 6042 0900 1223.
Within Sweden please use:
Plusgiro: 90 01 22-3
Bankgironummer: 900-1223
Swish: 9001223