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.