Supporting Old Saint Paul’s

In a normal year, it costs around £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. During financial year 2011-12 we shall be without the service of a stipendiary curate; therefore, our financial position is temporarily improved. Please see the Summary Budget for 2011-12 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 Lynne Niven, the Stewardship Recorder.

Summary Budget for 2011-12

The summary budget for 2011-12 is as follows:

Activity	Per Yr	Per Wk
Clergy – stipends, pensions, housing, travel	42,740	820
Liturgy – choir, music, consumables for the Eucharist, flowers	15,690	300
Premises – utilities, cleaning, repairs, insurance	36,120	695
Office – salaries, stationery, telephone	13,140	255
Childen's ministry – salaries, training, running expenses	5,500	105
Other – activities, publicity, fees	4,300	85
Quota – contribution to the diocese	13,460	260
Grants – from the tithing fund	4,090	80
Governance – independent examination, Vestry	1,540	30
Total budget expenditure	136,580	2,630

The budget seeks to cover this amount as follows:

Activity	Per Yr	Per Wk
Giving – collections, tax recoveries, donations	120,700	2,320
Space letting – of church, hall and vacant property (net of costs)	25,730	495
Investments – income from unit trust and deposits	7,390	140
Activities	3,190	60
Curate grant, from the diocese	0	0
Part of our music costs are covered by a generous legacy and donations	5,650	110
Total budget income	162,660	3,125

For 2011-12 we therefore expect there to be a surplus of £26,080, or about £495 per week. Had we been benefiting from the service of a stipendiary curate, we should be expecting a deficit for the year of £2,800, about £55 per week

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