Supporting Old Saint Paul’s

It costs nearly £130,000 a year to run Old Saint Paul's, or about £2,500 every week. Please see the Summary Budget for 2007-08 at the foot of this page.

Regular, Responsible Giving

We ask all members of the congregation to keep their giving under review and to raise it when they can. The Church belongs to us all and we each have a responsibility for its upkeep. Besides, this giving is a very practical, tangible way of showing our commitment to God and to the community in which we live.

We won’t, and don’t, harass our members. Rather, we want everyone to feel such an integral part of this community that each one of us gives according to our means with the same kind of spirit of generosity we would give to any other member of our family.

Ways to Give

Regular giving can be arranged through:

• a standing order to your bank;
• a weekly and/or undated envelope in the collection;
• payroll giving.

You can make online donations through our Work With Us secure payments facility.

A PDF copy of the 'Standing Order Instruction and Gift Aid Declaration Form' is available from the Downloads page in the 'About' section.

If you are a taxpayer and you sign a Gift Aid declaration, we can claim back tax on your offering (currently 28p for every pound). Gift Aid allows for flexibility in your giving. You only need to sign one form, but can adjust the level of your giving as and when necessary or desired.

You can discuss your giving in confidence with Margaret Aspen, the Stewardship Recorder.

Summary Budget for 2007-08

The summary budget for 2007-08 is as follows:

Activity	Per Yr	Per Wk
Clergy – stipends, pensions, housing, travel	36,960	710
Liturgy – choir, bread and wine, candles, incense, flowers	13,180	255
Premises – utilities, cleaning, repairs, insurance	37,310	720
Office – salaries, stationery, telephone	11,440	220
Other – activities, publicity, fees	7,930	150
Quota – contribution to the diocese	12,470	240
Grants – from the tithing fund	8,020	155
Governance – independent examination, Vestry	1,490	30
Total budget expenditure	128,800	2,480

The budget seeks to raise this amount as follows:

Activity	Per Yr	Per Wk
Giving – collections, tax recoveries, donations	89,020	1,710
Space letting – of church, hall, and flats	16,350	315
Investments – income from properties, unit trust and deposits	20,140	385
Activities	3,670	70
Total budget income	129,180	2,480

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