- What is Churchmarketplace?
- Why was Churchmarketplace created?
- Who owns Churchmarketplace?
- Who can become a member?
- How do I become a member?
- How do I place an order?
- How is payment made?
What is Churchmarketplace?
Created by the Catholic Church in England and
Wales in December 2010, Churchmarketplace is a
cost saving purchasing initiative that leverages
the purchasing power of the Church to negotiate
highly competitive prices and discounts on a wide
range of products and services on behalf of its
members.
Why was Churchmarketplace created?
Churchmarketplace was created by the Church in response to a need
expressed nationally by Dioceses and their Bishops to help members
of the Catholic community to work together to reduce costs.
At the heart of the Churchmarketplace mission are the principles of solidarity and subsidiarity. Our belief is that by working together, we can save together, with the benefits being shared by all.
So, whether you are a large Academy or a small, country parish, everyone benefits from our range of competitively priced products and services.
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Who owns Churchmarketplace?
Churchmarketplace is owned and operated on a not-for-profit basis by
the Catholic Church, as represented by the various Dioceses of
England and Wales, and is endorsed by the Catholic Bishop’s
Conference of England and Wales.
Who can become a member?
Any Catholic group, be it a school, parish, charity, society,
chaplaincy, agency, diocesan office, can become a member of
Churchmarketplace.
Churchmarketplace offers three different membership types:
- Catholic schools - open to all Catholic educational establishments
- Catholic organisations - open to all other Catholic groups: parishes, charities, religious orders, agencies, diocesan offices.
- Personal membership - open to employees of those Catholic organisations and schools already registered with Churchmarketplace.
Does it cost anything to become a member? Registration and membership are free for all Catholic groups and their employees.
How do I become a member?
After selecting the right membership type for you, you will need to
complete our online short registration form.
Click here to find out more about becoming a member and the registration process
How do I place an order?
You can either order online with suppliers via the Churchmarketplace
portal, or by phone or fax directly with the suppliers. If phoning
or faxing, members must identify themselves as part of
Churchmarketplace in order to receive their discounted prices.
Click here to find out more about ordering
How is payment made?
For school and Catholic organisation member types, suppliers will
invoice you directly. For personal members, payment is made by card
direct to the supplier at the time of purchase.
Click here to find out more about payments