WHAT ARE OUR EXPENSES? £113,532 in 2023
| Ministry costs | Our contribution to Diocesan costs which covers – clergy stipend, vicarage provision and costs, diocesan services and wider church costs. Vicarage and travel expenses. Lay staff costs. | 53% |
| Administration | Printing, stationery and church office costs. Parish Administrator salary. Bank charges. | 13% |
| ECT and other away giving | Giving from our income to Eden Christian Trust, BRIDGES etc | 7% |
| Church utilities | Gas, electricity, water, telephone and broadband. | 7% |
| Music | Organ tuning, Organists, Junior choir, Music, etc | 6% |
| Insurance | Buildings, contents, employers and public liability cover. | 5% |
| Repairs, Maintenance and new equipment | General day to day cleaning and maintenance Excluding major projects | 4% |
| Upkeep of services | Communion wine, wafers and other supplies, copyright licensing, lay staff costs etc | 2% |
| Other | Fundraising and social event costs, depreciation, stewardship costs. | 2% |
| Church mission and Education | Courses, Prayer table etc | <1% |
WHERE DOES THE CHURCH GET ITS MONEY FROM? £103, 642 in 2023. The church does not receive any money for its day to day expenses from
central Church of England funds. It receives income from the following sources:
| Planned regular giving | All giving by standing order, direct debit and weekly envelopes whether gift aided or not. | 55% |
| Gift aid tax refund | This is the total refunded by the government on giving that was Gift Aided. This includes planned giving, one-off donations and GASDS (gift aid small donations scheme). | 12% |
| Fund Raising | This results from fetes, coffee mornings and other events. ‘Easy Fundraising’ donations. Monies collected at social events. Bookstall sales. 100 club profit. | 12% |
| Income from investments | Dividends from investments held in the Capital Projects Designated Fund. Ground rent from Hillcrest Road snooker club site. | 8% |
| Donations and Grants | These are one off donations from a variety of sources including legacies. Grants relating to VAT on maintenance work. | 5% |
| Weekly cash collections | This is the cash given in the offertory at Sunday and weekly services. | 5% |
| Fees | Statutory fees are received for funerals and weddings. | 3% |
HOW CAN YOU HELP – MAKING DONATIONS
Of course all donations are welcome and if you are just visiting or only able to make occasional donations THANK YOU.
However it is vital that the Parochial Church Council (PCC) has as clear an idea as possible of its income to be able to plan ahead, both for maintenance and mission, so please consider one of the following methods of regular giving:
Standing Order
For those with a bank account you can arrange for a fixed amount to be paid weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually.
Account name: PCC of Edenbridge
Account number: 11072250
Sort Code: 40 20 35
A standing order form is available to download above which you may send to your bank by post if you do not have online banking access. A paper version of this form is also available in church if you do not have a printer.
Direct Debit CAF Donation
Please use the ‘Donate Now’ button above. This is suitable for those who wish to make regular payments using PayPal or credit card. Please be aware that there is a
small fee charged to the church for this method of donation so if you are able to use standing order (for which there are no charges) this ensures the church gets every
penny.
Gift Aid
The choice of payment method is yours, but if you pay income tax we would also ask you to consider making a Gift Aid declaration.
A Gift Aid declaration is a simple process which allows the church to reclaim the tax that you have paid on any amount you have gifted.
The tax rebate is added to your donation without any extra cost to you. If, for example you make a gift to the church of £10.00, this attracts another £2.50 from the government. Think how much this will add to your regular giving in the course of a year.
If you would like to increase the value of your giving in this way please complete the gift aid mandate available as a download on this page or paper copies are available at the back of church.
Final thoughts on Gift Aid
If you have made an on-going gift aid declaration remember that any other donations you make will also be treated as gift aided unless you tell us otherwise.
If you want to donate items that you have purchased to complete an activity or job for the church, it is more tax efficient to claim back those expenses and then make a
donation of the same amount as we can then claim the tax back. It also helps us to know what our expenditure levels really are.
OTHER WAYS TO HELP
Help spread the word about planned giving and the value of gift aid
Help with fund raising events.
Let us have your fund raising or cost cutting ideas.
Consider leaving something to the church in your will.
Use http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk for your online shopping. (see link above)
ANY QUESTIONS?
Please contact the PCC Stewardship Secretary
Jane Cain Email: edenbridge.stewardship@gmail.com