The EFT is closing earlier this year - 30 June 2025, to give more time to analyse the data and share the results back in time for diocesan synods in the autumn
We’re asking parishes to fill in the EFT before 31 May 2025. After which we will be contacting parishes directly. The aim is for 90% of parishes to submit their EFT. You can find it on the online Parish Returns system.
What do I need to get started?
You will need your utility bills for all your church or Parish buildings for 2024: electricity, gas, oil, or whichever other fuel you use. If you have solar panels, find information on their generation over the preceding year.
Before you start collecting energy use data for your buildings, you need to determine whether a building is ‘in scope’. This online building scope checker tool will help you work this out. But essentially, if a building is not owned by the Church of England then you do not need to report on the building.
What if I need extra support?
- You can also find answers to EFT FAQs here (click through and scroll down to the bottom of the webpage).
- Please contact our Net Zero Carbon Officer, Sacha Watson on sacha.watson@elydiocese.org, if you need any further assistance.
A step by step video to help churches fill in the Energy Footprint Tool (EFT)
This new EFT walk-through video, filmed by Matt Lockwood from the Diocese of Portsmouth, will help you to fill in the EFT, in particular the new questions for this year.