Gift Aid

20 Feb 10

We are approaching a new tax year and it may be the appropriate time to look at how you give to the church. Gift Aid is easy to use, but there must be a way for the money to be traced, however it does mean that for every £1 you give, the church can claim an extra 25p on your giving from the Inland Revenue. During 2009 the gift aid donations paid into the various church accounts produced the following amount of tax refunding. General account £2725.04, St. John’s accounts £49.40, Fabric fund £148.08, and the church yard fund £118.46 a total of £3040.98

Of course any donation however small is so very much appreciated – just look at the £768.50 we have received by the small change collection – However if you are in a position to increase the amount the church receives at no extra cost to yourself, except a bit of paperwork, please consider this option. It will make such a difference to the church’s finances which are, as you are aware, exceedingly tight