Supporting Old Saint Paul’s

It costs nearly £173,000 a year to run Old Saint Paul's, or about £3,325 every week. This does not include the costs of any exceptional expenditure; just day to day running costs, and our routine maintenance programme. Please see the Summary Budget for 2008-09 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.

Download a copy of our standing order and gift aid declaration form here. PDF 170 Kb

If you are a taxpayer and you sign a Gift Aid declaration, we can claim back tax on your offering (currently 25p 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 John Dale, the Stewardship Recorder.

Summary Budget for 2008-09

The summary budget for 2008-09 is as follows:

Activity	Per Yr	Per Wk
Clergy – stipends, pensions, housing, travel	71,570	1,375
Liturgy – choir, music, consumables for the Eucharist, flowers	14,760	285
Premises – utilities, cleaning, repairs, insurance	40,260	775
Office – salaries, stationery, telephone	11,190	215
Childen's ministry – salaries, training, running expenses	6,750	130
Other – activities, publicity, fees	3,680	70
Quota – contribution to the diocese	12,330	235
Grants – from the tithing fund	11,060	215
Governance – independent examination, Vestry	1,170	25
Total budget expenditure	172,770	3,325

The budget seeks to cover this amount as follows:

Activity	Per Yr	Per Wk
Giving – collections, tax recoveries, donations	125,100	2,405
Space letting – of church and hall (net of costs)	14,330	275
Investments – income from properties, unit trust and deposits	19,950	385
Activities	2,850	55
Curate grant, from the diocese	13,710	260
Total budget income	175,940	3,380

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