So then, if you have not been faithful with iniquitous mammon, who will trust you with what is true?
How we finance our church
The church is managed by the Fabrique d’église, which has several sources of revenues. The most important and steady ones are listed below:
- Rental income
- Mass collections and donation
- Income from the installation of the Proximus antenna
- Communal and regional subsidies for financing large-scale investment projects
We present a historical overview of these income categories as well as their structure. Rental income accounts for over half of all revenue if we disregard a large subsidy received in 2024 to repair the church roof. About a third of regular revenue comes from collections and donations.
What we spend on
The primary responsibility of the Fabrique d’église is to maintain the church building and the presbytery, and finance any cult-related expenses. As spending is more varied, we group spending in the following categories:
- Energy costs in the church and presbytery
- Maintenance which includes servicing of the organ, bells, and extinguishers as well as cleaning
- Liturgical celebration expenses include hosts, wine, candles, books
- Overhead costs include office supplies, bank fees, webhosting, and real estate taxes
- Capital spending covers reparations and investments in all the buildings
Average annual spending is distorted by a large investment in 2019 when a hall in the church basement was renovated and 2024 reparation of the church roof. In terms of current expenditure, insurance and energy costs are the greatest components accounting for some 65% of total spending.
For a more detailed explanation, please view one of our most recent financial reports at the bottom of the page.
Financial reports
Financial outcomes in 2023
Introduction The following report provides an overview of the Établissement’s budgetary developments for 2023. Following a deficit in 2022, the budget returned to a stunning
Financial outcomes in 2022
Introduction The following report looks at the budgetary developments of the Fabrique d’église (FE) in 2022. After a 2021 surplus year, the budget returned to
Financial outcomes in 2021
Introduction The following report looks at the budget implementation of the Fabrique d’église (FE) in 2021. After two deficit years, the budget returned to a
Financial outcomes in 2018
Introduction The following text elaborates on the 2018 budget implementation of the Fabrique d’église (FE). An important caveat needs to be mentioned. From 2019 onwards,