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Giving to St John’s
St John’s receives no funds from either the government or the Church. Everything we do is paid for by the people of this parish.
Why it matters
How the parish is funded
St John’s receives no funds whatsoever from either the government or the Church. The cost of keeping our doors open, supporting our ministries, and sustaining the worship we offer is borne through the funds we raise as a parish.
Our principal sources of income are the regular giving of our parishioners, income from the rent of our parish hall, and fundraising that takes place through the year. We are, therefore, very grateful indeed to all who contribute in any way financially to supporting the life of our parish.
Regular giving
By far the best way of offering regular financial support to St John’s is by direct debit rather than by putting cash in the collection on a Sunday morning. A direct debit simply pays a set amount of money, stipulated by you, once a month from your bank account to St John’s bank account electronically.
Payments made direct to our bank make it easier for our treasurer to predict our income. They also mean your collection money does not need to be counted and taken to the bank. In addition, they are more reliable for you: giving in this way means you know you will be contributing to St John’s even if you are away and unable to contribute physically to the collection plate. It is also much easier for us to claim tax back on your contribution through Gift Aid.
Gift Aid
+25%
at no cost to you
If you pay income tax in the UK and give money to St John’s, we can claim back the tax you have paid on that charitable gift — increasing your gift by 25% without you paying a single extra penny.
Give £100 and we can claim back an extra £25 from the government, so we receive £125. This applies to regular giving as well as one-off gifts.
Not claiming Gift Aid is simply throwing money away, and all it requires is for you to fill out a simple form and return it to us.
The best way to give
The Parish Giving Scheme
The Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) is the principal funding method used at St John’s. Donations made through this scheme use a Direct Debit claim on your bank account, and can be made on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. Each donation is restricted to a parish church. Payments are taken on the first day of the month and are sent to our bank within ten days.
This system is really helpful to us as a parish church, as Gift Aid is automatically claimed on eligible donations and sent direct to our bank account monthly, saving us the task of keeping separate records to enable a claim to be submitted to HMRC. Please consider using this method if you are a regular church member wishing to make your commitment to the ministry of St John’s.
Thank you for taking the time and trouble to read this page. We are very grateful if you feel able to support our work.
Ready to join the scheme?
Please contact our Acting Treasurer, Alan Caperon, on 07802 602322, who will talk you through it.
Other ways to help
Hiring the parish hall, supporting our fundraising through the year, and giving your time are all real support to the parish.
The Parochial Church Council of St John the Divine, West Worthing is a registered charity, no. 1178660.