Donations - Supporting St Michael's Church Financially
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The link on this page takes you to separate websites managed by the Parish Giving Scheme and Givealittle, which are secure and have appropriate measures in place to protect your personal and financial information.
The link on this page takes you to separate websites managed by the Parish Giving Scheme and Givealittle, which are secure and have appropriate measures in place to protect your personal and financial information.
God loves a cheerful giver! (2 Corinthians 9:7)
Giving is a grateful response to the benefits we have received from God. As a church, we are very grateful for the contributions made by our regular members and visitors, and we promise to use every gift, however big or small, responsibly in the service of our mission as a church. In addition, we practise the principle of tithing, i.e. giving away 10% of every gift to the charities we support. Please read our Stewardship leaflet, which explains the philosophy and practicalities of regular giving.
If you would like to know more about our finances and how we use our money please visit our Money Page.
Giving is a grateful response to the benefits we have received from God. As a church, we are very grateful for the contributions made by our regular members and visitors, and we promise to use every gift, however big or small, responsibly in the service of our mission as a church. In addition, we practise the principle of tithing, i.e. giving away 10% of every gift to the charities we support. Please read our Stewardship leaflet, which explains the philosophy and practicalities of regular giving.
If you would like to know more about our finances and how we use our money please visit our Money Page.
Making regular donations to the church
Regular donations are the bedrock of our parish finances. Our preferred way of receiving regular gifts is via the Parish Giving Scheme, Registered Charity No 1156606. The Parish Giving Scheme is administratively efficient and well controlled; Gift Aid is automatically recovered, and it saves us time and effort.
How it works: The Parish Giving Scheme sets up a Direct Debit payable monthly, quarterly or annually. If you are an eligible UK tax payer we encourage you to Gift Aid your donation so we can recover the tax you have paid. You can choose for your donations to be increased once a year by the rate of inflation, which means they don't lose their value year by year. If you choose this, you'll be contacted annually before the change so you can opt out if you want to. To find out more about the scheme, and to set up a regular donation, please click on the button below.
Regular donations are the bedrock of our parish finances. Our preferred way of receiving regular gifts is via the Parish Giving Scheme, Registered Charity No 1156606. The Parish Giving Scheme is administratively efficient and well controlled; Gift Aid is automatically recovered, and it saves us time and effort.
How it works: The Parish Giving Scheme sets up a Direct Debit payable monthly, quarterly or annually. If you are an eligible UK tax payer we encourage you to Gift Aid your donation so we can recover the tax you have paid. You can choose for your donations to be increased once a year by the rate of inflation, which means they don't lose their value year by year. If you choose this, you'll be contacted annually before the change so you can opt out if you want to. To find out more about the scheme, and to set up a regular donation, please click on the button below.
Alternative ways to give
If you do not feel comfortable with this way of supporting us, then regular giving can be made by a regular Standing Order, and one-off donations by direct bank transfer to our Lloyds bank account. It is not recommended to publish bank account details on websites so please contact the office (see Enquiries below). The account ends in 536 and “confirmation of payee” functionality will ensure it gets to us – payee is “Sandhurst Parochial Church Council”.
In addition, we have a contactless terminal in the Church for the set amounts of £5, £10 or £20. The office also has a terminal that can take any amount (contactless up to £100 and PIN thereafter).
Finally – if all the above options do not work for you … we still take cash and cheques with thanks.
If you do not feel comfortable with this way of supporting us, then regular giving can be made by a regular Standing Order, and one-off donations by direct bank transfer to our Lloyds bank account. It is not recommended to publish bank account details on websites so please contact the office (see Enquiries below). The account ends in 536 and “confirmation of payee” functionality will ensure it gets to us – payee is “Sandhurst Parochial Church Council”.
In addition, we have a contactless terminal in the Church for the set amounts of £5, £10 or £20. The office also has a terminal that can take any amount (contactless up to £100 and PIN thereafter).
Finally – if all the above options do not work for you … we still take cash and cheques with thanks.
Enquiries, giving to a specific project, legacies, etc
If you are thinking of making a larger donation, leaving a legacy to the church, or would like your gift to go to a specific project, e.g. our Family Worker or the Spire Project, you may like to talk to our Stewardship Officer, Catherine Wilkins. You can contact her via the Parish Office, tel. 01252 873030.