Uniting Financial Services.
Achieving good returns in an ideal way for all people.
About Us
Uniting Financial Services. Achieving good returns in an ideal way for all people.
Uniting Financial Services is the trading name of two Uniting Church entities, The Uniting Church (NSW) Trust Association Limited (‘Trust Association’), and The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) (‘Property Trust’). This co-operative approach enables us to provide our products and services with reduced operating and overhead costs, therefore maximising the benefit to The Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of NSW and the ACT.
The Uniting Church (NSW) Trust Association Limited (‘Trust Association’) operates exclusively as the Treasury for The Uniting Church in Australia entities and organisations operating in NSW and the ACT. The Trust Association sources funds, undertakes investments and provides loans to organisations of the Uniting Church. All funds are sourced from Uniting Church entities such as presbyteries, congregations and Uniting Church organisations such as UnitingCare NSW.ACT and schools.
Products for personal and other investors are offered by The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) (‘Property Trust’). These financial services and products are designed for investors who wish to promote religious and charitable purposes and for whom profit considerations are not of primary importance in their decision to invest. These financial products and services provide an opportunity for members and friends to support the Uniting Church while making an ethical investment.
For more information, please refer to our Product Information Brochure and Product Disclosure Statement.
Funds invested with Uniting Financial Services are prudentially managed by our professional team, which is guided by an experienced Board and the ethical principles of the Uniting Church. We provide a good rate of return, easy access to investments plus our friendly Service Team is available to assist with any enquiry.
History of caring for our investors, the Church and the community
Every investment with Uniting Financial Services benefits The Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of NSW and the ACT (‘The Synod’). Our work provides approximately 80%* of the income of the Synod each year, directly contributing to the Uniting Church’s mission and service to communities in need.
Synod funds are used to support church life and provide resources for congregations large and small; for traditional, emerging, indigenous and cross cultural ministries; for theological education; for school and tertiary ministry; for projects in developing countries; and to advocate for those suffering disadvantage or without a voice in the community.
Ethical investing
Uniting Financial Services is guided by the Ethical Investment Principles of The Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of NSW and the ACT.
We do not make investments in assets that cause unacceptable levels of social injury, including activities that pollute; cause destruction or waste of non-renewable resources; have harmful effects on humans; inhibit human rights; result in discrimination; exploit vulnerable people either in Australia or internationally; or are involved in the manufacture of armaments.
* Average income contribution over the past 5 years.
