Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England' material which is included in this service is copyright
© The Archbishops' Council 2006
Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England, Times & Seasons and Patterns for Worship (1995) , material from which is included in this service, is copyright © The Archbishops' Council 2006 and published by Church House Publishing.
Exciting Holiness, © 1997 European Province of the Society of St Francis.
Video © Martin Stacey
Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) - Giving Made Easier
Why are regular donations so important to our church?
The Church of England offers a Christian presence in the very heart of our community and it comes at a cost, of which 75% is met through personal contributions.
People often think that the Diocese provides funding for local churches. This is not the case, we actually have to raise all our own funding to support the work of the church, including the cost of the Clergy. Any donations are therefore hugely appreciated.
For our Church to thrive and grow we need regular donations so that we can plan confidently for the future.
What is the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS)?
The PGS is a safe, effective, confidential & tax efficient way of managing giving to our church
Who is it open to?
The PGS helps regular givers or anyone who may not come to church but appreciate its value in the community, to donate any amount, safely to our church by direct debit.
For those eligible to Gift Aid, this is also dealt with automatically.
How does it work?
Donations can be made monthly, quarterly or annually.
You can choose to Gift Aid your donation if you are eligible and/or increase your donation each year by the rate of inflation.
The Direct Debit payment will be taken from your account on the 1st of each month and 100% of that will be sent to our church on the 10th of each month. Gift Aid will be claimed by the PGS team and paid to the church when it is received from HMRC
You may remain anonymous, if you wish, simply by ticking the appropriate box on the form.
What do I need to do?
There are two ways you can join the PGS:
1. Complete a PGS Gift form and send to the PGS team direct (please contact Pam Spreckley for a Gift form)
or
2. You can set up your regular donation by telephone. The number to ring is 0333 002 1271
PLEASE NOTE: If you do speak to the PGS team please quote the following numbers to make sure that the process is as efficient as possible and your donation is received by the St Stephen's
St Stephens
460646209
Parish of East Hardwick, Diocese of Leeds
For any further information or advice please contact Pam Spreckley - ststephenstreasurer100@gmail.com
or telephone 07793 326612
