We are excited to announce the launch of the Bank Well campaign!
In partnership with Just Love UK, we have developed Bank Well to help you and your churches bank safely and sustainably.
Bank Well exists to see as much money held by churches in the UK to be moved out of fossil-fuel-funding banks as possible.
At a time when some banks are rowing back from their environmental commitments, we want to send a clear message: not in our name. Churches want to put their theology into practice by caring for creation, but they may be unwittingly contributing to the funding of climate breakdown through their choice of bank.
We recognise that churches have particular needs that limit their choices, but there are greener options available. Bank Well can help your church consider the best way to care for creation through its financial footprint, and the more noise we can make about the needs of climate-conscious churches, the more options will come forth.”
– Matt Ceaser, Bank Well Co-chair and Movement Builder at JustMoney Movement
We believe that the Christian calls to love our global neighbours, care for creation and seek justice in society means that where we store our money – the good gifts given to us by God, via our congregations – should not be used to endorse the further funding of the destruction of the planet.
This is a matter of discipleship, of aligning our financial practice with our faith ethic as a prophetic act against injustice. This is reason itself to act, as we aim to bring our whole lives in line with God’s good will for the world.
We also think this can create real change in the world. We want to see 100 churches switch to green banks and influence others in their areas, denominations and networks to do the same, building a movement across the UK Church that tips the scale of how banks behave.
Through Bank Well and the other campaigns it sits alongside, eventually the smaller, greener banks will grow in size enough to make green banking a more viable option, and the larger established banks will be forced by consumer pressure to clean up their portfolios. Over time this turns off the tap of funding for fossil fuels and redirects money to climate solutions, pulling the biggest lever available to us in the fight against climate change.
Our role is to help you and your church to Bank Well. We support UK churches through the process of switching, connecting this accessible climate action up to the broader work of transforming and redeeming the financial sector.
Whether you want to start advocating for change in your church, or if you’re a leader or treasurer already looking for greener banking options, we’d love you to get involved.
Climate-conscious Christians who faithfully and generously give to their churches don’t want their tithe to be inadvertently contributing to the continued funding of fossil fuels. Thankfully this is an easy problem to fix, and a simple way for churches to act for a more just world.”
– Natasha Wardle, Bank Well Campaign Team volunteer
Head to bankwell.uk to find out more and learn how to get involved.