Giving
Giving is a very personal thing - it’s ultimately between you and God. We believe that it is right to give faithfully to the church that you are committed to and the Bible is clear that we are called to give generously and joyfully.As an independent church, we are self-financing and therefore we rely on the generous support of our church family and friends to continue our ministry, mission and maintain our Grade 2 Listed buildings. The church supports its minister, and a minimum of 10% of our unrestricted income is gifted to other charities, Baptist Home Mission and BMS World Mission are our priorities.
Ways To Give
For one-off gifts you can donate by scanning one of the QR codes below. Please select the QR code for the fund you would like your gift to go towards. However, please bear in mind that there is a percentage fee per transaction for giving by this method so if you are planning to give regularly, we would encourage you to use one of the alternative ways shown after the QR codes.
The SumUp page links for the 'General Fund' is
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https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QXZQW2OC?utm_campaign=pdf&utm_medium=print&utm_source=qr
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The SumUp page links for the 'Development Fund' is
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https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QVGU2352?utm_campaign=pdf&utm_medium=print&utm_source=qr
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We find that most people prefer to give regularly by Standing Order (SO). As well as being easy for you, this assists the Treasurer as knowing our monthly income more accurately means we can plan effectively and spend wisely.
Giving through SO is entirely in your control. Only you can change the amount you give through your bank – we cannot.
You can set up a standing order using your online banking.
Please use the following bank details –
A/C Name: Pershore Baptist Church
Sort Code: 40-47-17
A/C No: 43937992
If you would like your donation to be used for a specific purpose, rather than being paid into the ‘General’ fund, you need to ensure that our Treasurer knows this – so please reference any giving accordingly.
For those people who prefer to give cash or a cheque, then there is a weekly offering plate at our Sunday morning services.
Gift Aid
If you are a UK taxpayer, for every £1 you give to us, we are able to reclaim 25p from HMRC. This makes a huge difference to the church. To register, please complete a Gift Aid form by downloading from the link below, and return to the completed form to our Treasurer.
Privacy
Your giving is a private matter between you and God, and so we minimise how many people have access to the giving data. Only the Church Treasurer has access to the names of givers and the amount they give. The other church leaders (including the Minister) and the church members do not have access.
Accountability
Our accounts are independently examined every year and regulated by the Charity Commission. They are published annually on the Charity Commission website and are available for everyone to view.