The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, has reaffirmed her commitment to a £100m fund intended for communities affected by transatlantic chattel slavery. The pledge was reiterated during her visit to Cape Coast Castle in Ghana on Thursday.
Dame Sarah expressed "lament" for the Church of England’s historical involvement in transatlantic chattel slavery. She stated that the fund represents an "action to support those communities that feel the legacy of the slave trade," aligning with the Christian belief in repentance.
The visit to Cape Coast Castle, a 17th-century fortress where enslaved Africans were held, was part of a 10-day tour of Ghana and Cameroon. The Church of England established the £100m fund for "a programme of investment, research and engagement" following an apology from Dame Sarah's predecessor, Justin Welby, three years prior.