Safeguarding Children: The Impact of Technology
This series examines the often-overlooked role of children in responsible investment strategies, highlighting the urgent need for investors to engage on issues that significantly affect young people. In particular, the next three articles will focus on the risks and opportunities posed by the fast-moving digital landscape, where technology, while offering educational benefits, also exposes children to addiction, harmful content, and mental health challenges. As digital tools become increasingly embedded in children’s lives from a young age, regulatory frameworks and corporate responsibility have lagged behind. Investors, the series argues, have a vital role to play in pressing for more accountable and ethical technology practices to protect the well-being of children and young people.
What Is Christian Ethical Investment? A Guide for Trustees and Treasurers
Introduction: Aligning Faith and Finance In today’s financial landscape, many Christian charities, churches, and religious orders are asking a crucial question: How can we invest our money in a way that reflects our Christian values? This is where Christian ethical investment comes in – an approach that not only avoids harm but actively seeks to honour the Gospel in every financial decision. […]
A Guide to the Epworth Discretionary Charity Service: Customised Investing for Churches and Charities
Introduction: One Mission, Many Needs Churches, religious orders, and larger charities often face complex investment needs—balancing capital growth with income generation, ethical standards with regulatory oversight, and local autonomy with central governance. That’s where Epworth’s Discretionary Charity Service (DSC) comes in. Built exclusively for UK registered charities, DSC offers a tailored, fully-managed investment solution—rooted in your mission, aligned with […]