The Bishop of Oxford's case

The Bishop of Oxford's case of 1991 effectively launched CEIG. It formed the basis of much of the original thinking behind ethical investment in the Church and has been developed extensively since. The Bishop of Oxford and CEIG members argued in the High Court that, in keeping with the Church's mission, the Church Commissioners should not invest in ethically questionable activities such as businesses operating under the apartheid regime in South Africa. The case led to a clarification of Charity Commission guidance on ethical investment for charities.

The text of the High Court judgement is available via the link below.

The Bishop of Oxford's case (pdf)