C of E told to boost size of fund to address legacy of slavery to £1bn

Advisers say £100m originally earmarked by church is not enough to reflect scale of ‘moral sin’

The Church of England has been told to increase a proposed £100m fund earmarked to address the legacy of slavery to £1bn to reflect the scale of “moral sin”.

The church should work in partnership with other organisations to create the fund that will be used to invest globally in black-led businesses and provide grants, says a report from an independent group of advisers commissioned by the C of E.