ABOUT
about the cfb
The Central Finance Board of the Methodist Church (CFB) seeks both superior returns and improved ethical standards. Our approach of avoiding investments in particular businesses and encouraging better practices in others enables the Methodist Church of Great Britain to hold investments which are consistent with Christian teaching.
INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY
The CFB’s fundamental investment philosophy is to run diversified portfolios within a Christian ethical framework.
Active management
We take a long-term view on investment, seeking to add value through active management.
Conservative levels of risk
We maintain conservative levels of risk compared to those of client benchmarks.
Low cost
We seek to provide relatively liquid, low-cost investment vehicles that allow clients to build customised portfolios that meet their individual investment requirements.
OWNERSHIP AND STRUCTURE
The CFB was established by the Methodist Church Funds Act 1960.
In 1972 it set up its own fund management department, which enabled the CFB to provide professional investment management for organisations within Methodism.
The CFB, together with sister organisation Epworth Investment Management, manage over £1bn for UK churches and charities.
MEET THE TEAM
The securities held by all CFB funds will, to the best of our ability, be in line with ethical policy of the Methodist Church.