The Parish is the basic unit of service to the local community. The work of the parish is ordered by the Parochial Church Council, of which the chairman is the incumbent, and which is the first level in the elected, representative structure of the Church. The Benefice is a grouping of parishes for purposes of ministry and mission. Ministry among and by the people of the parishes is led by the incumbent and other clergy and accredited ministers.

The Deanery is a group of parishes in a local geographical area. Each parish is represented on the elected Deanery Synod, which forms a focus for discussion and action on issues of concern (eg. financial, pastoral, ecumenical, social) within the area. The Lay Chairman of the deanery synod works with the Rural Dean (see below) in supporting the parishes in the deanery. The clergy in the deanery meet together regularly (sometimes with Readers) as the Chapter. The Bishop appoints (after consultation) one of their number as Rural Dean, to assist the Archdeacon and advise and support the parochial clergy of the deanery.

The Diocese is a larger grouping of parishes within a geographical region, under the care and oversight of the Bishop. Parishes are represented via deanery-elected members of the Diocesan Synod, which forms a focus for discussion and action on issues raised at national as well as local level. The Diocesan Synod has a number of Boards and Committees dealing with particular areas of work in the Church's life. One of these, the Diocesan Board of Finance, is a registered charitable company with responsibilities for financial management and oversight for parish finances and
trusts as well as for diocesan income and expenditure. The Bishop of the Diocese is the President of the Synod and also of the Synod's standing committee, the Bishop's Council, which is responsible for drawing together issues of policy and resources and for advising the Bishop. In the case of parishes that have passed the relevant resolution under the Episcopal Jurisdiction Measure, the Bishop's oversight is exercised through the Provincial Episcopal Visitor.

Matters dealt with at diocesan level include:
* deployment and care of clergy (with some advice from deanery pastoral committees)
* provision and maintenance of parsonage houses
* management of glebe to provide income for clergy stipends
* maintenance of general records about parish and diocesan personnel and contacts
* advice on care of church buildings
* projects and advice on a range of subjects through diocesan-wide advisers
* trust funds for parochial and educational purposes
* collection of money through the Parish Shares Scheme to fund the ministry and other work of the diocese

The National Church continues the dual structure, with the General Synod, an elected body, and the Archbishops working in tandem. The General Synod, like diocesan synods, has a number of Boards and Committees dealing with particular areas of work. The Archbishops preside at the General Synod and lead the Archbishops' Council which is responsible for policy and resource direction.
Matters dealt with at national level include:
* ministerial selection and training
* administration of the clergy payroll
* provision for retired clergy (pensions and retirement housing)
* direction in matters of doctrine (House of Bishops)
* administration of the national resources of the Church, especially to help in needy dioceses (Church Commissioners)
* investment and banking services for all levels of the Church (Central Board of Finance)
* development of national policy in a range of matters concerning the Church and the wider community.

Funding
At every level of the Church, funding comes from two main sources:
1) money given by current parishioners; and
2) income from investments of land or money arising from previous generations
At parish level, money is raised from collections and planned giving and from fees
nd there may also be some investment income from trust funds, letting properties, etc.
At diocesan level, money comes from parish contributions (Parish Shares) and from income from glebe and other investments.
At national level, money comes from diocesan contributions and from the investments managed by the Church Commissioners.