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RICHARD D JONES – LEAD PARISH GIVING ADVISER, DIOCESE OF HEREFORD www.parishgiving.org.uk Hello!
Richard D Jones, Lead Parish Giving Adviser, Diocese of Hereford To encourage Christian giving and generosity, as part of growing faith and nurturing discipleship and to promote good stewardship, within the churches of the diocese Been around a while!... Diocese of Hereford; 360k population; 1600 sq. miles; 409 churches; 365 parishes; Smallest population of any Diocese (other than Sodor & Man); most rural Diocese in England; highest church attendance (%) of population in Church of England. Herefordshire, South Shropshire and small parts of Worcestershire, Monmouthshire and Powys (yes, we work across international boundaries!) Making it happen… Parish Giving Scheme – A brief Introduction
The “Parish Giving Scheme” serves parishes with a professional donation management and Gift Aid service, generated through Direct Debit giving
It combats the challenge of static giving by allowing donors to increase their giving in line with inflation
Alongside a stewardship review it provides the opportunity for a step change towards a healthy giving base for all parishes The future… is now!
If the Parish Giving Scheme becomes the principal funding method for your Church, you will have: Inflation-proofed your giving Maximized your cash-flow Minimised your administration. This will free up your parish to focus on mission and ministry priorities for growth The future… is now!
Donations made through this scheme use a Direct Debit. This can be made on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis Each donation is restricted to a parish church The Parish Giving Scheme is a free service to parishes Ways to donate:
By phone: 0333 002 1271
Lines are open Monday – Friday 9-5pm Ways to donate: By post: Ways to donate:
From March 2021: Donate online Home page Finding the ‘right’ church Submit details Donor account: Statement receiver account: How does it work? Personal data The future… is now!
There are huge advantages for those churches using the Parish Giving Scheme - eventually all our churches! Through the Parish Giving Scheme: An annual giving review of giving is triggered by an inflationary increase option People opting for an auto-inflation increase are written to annually Gift Aid is claimed regularly and paid directly into your church bank account, all in extra quick time! On the Up!
In 2017 £50 + £12.50 Gift Aid = £62.50
Gift increases in line with Retail Price Index (3.2%)
By 2027 £68.51 + £17.30 Gift Aid = £85.64 Extra £277.68 a year Impact of the inflationary uplift
1. 55% of monthly givers inflate their gifts 2. In addition15% (inflation proofed givers) have increased further, either by super inflation (6%) or as a result of a parish request (9%) 3. Reductions: 0.5% donors have reduced their contribution Gift Aid & Auto-Inflation
Parish Giving Scheme, Diocese of Hereford January 2021
89% Gift Aid applied; CofE average 86 %
62 % auto inflating; CofE average 56 % The future… is now! Transforming Parish Giving …
Location Average all Average PGS Difference Planned Giving Giving per week 2018 (outside PGS) (current) per week Diocese of Hereford £7.84 £11.85 + 51 %
All figures are per person per week. Before qualifying Gift Aid added. Transforming Parish Giving …
Location Average planned giving Average Parish Giving Scheme giving per Difference per person per week 2018 person per week (as at 31.12.20)
Diocese £7.84 11.85 +51 % Of parishes within £8.54 £17.81 +109 % sample group Colwall £8.88 £16.82 +89 % Cradley £7.17 £11.08 +55 % Dorstone £2.99 £7.56 +156 % Tupsley £10.31 £22.27 +118 % Weobley £9.83 £13.24 +35 % Transforming Parish Giving …
• Varying patterns and frequency of worship • Regularity of service attendance • Cancelation of services during Covid-19 Have a Plan…
An integrated approach means that the Parish Giving Scheme (the way we give) goes hand in hand with local Parish Stewardship Programmes (why we give) Preaching & teaching about stewardship regularly, and communicating effectively (to different groups), is part of what we want to see in every church Keys to Success
We asked 10 parishes who have successfully developed the Parish Giving Scheme in their wider community to state what they felt were the key points of their success: What did they say? Keys to Success
• Differentiation / localism • Enthusiasm / energy • Clearly communicated vision • Work within your context • Clear and confident leadership • Credibility and trustworthiness • Individual giving makes a difference • Make a clear and direct ‘ask’ • Know your givers & build a relationship • Know your potential givers & build a relationship Why give to your church? Now into the World - Why Give? Why Give? Who? Now into the World Now into the World
“Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen”.
• To grow the number of givers as well as the levels of giving • A healthier, broader giving base • An opportunity for the wider community to give financially to their church Now into the World - Relationships
God Each other Leadership > PCC > Congregation Supporters Pastoral contacts Community Partner groups Visitors Relationships…
If people feel that they have a relationship with something or someone they are hugely more likely to give generously and favourably towards it… Now into the World
400% Madley Habberley 200% 143% 400% 333%
Much Cowarne Allensmore Eardisley Bacton 182% Brampton Abbots 167% 160%
How Caple
Total number of Parish Giving Scheme givers represented as percentage of previous total number of planned givers before joining the scheme Who Why
…… How Now into the World - Messaging
Tell the story of faith in your parish Future focused Donor passion Raises institution to level of family Builds trust and awareness Is creative & fun Images engage people more than text Now into the World – Opportunities for Giving Now into the World – Giving Events Now into the World – Giving Events Now into the World – Giving Events Questions & Answers
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3SefkUxjap4 All you need…
Donor leaflets Direct Debit forms Posters Giving Tokens Bookmarks Inserts for church magazine, newsletters,… Plans, Hopes & Prayers…
That every church will join the Parish Giving Scheme It is our intention that we help you to fulfil the Church of England Giving for Life aims, so that… All our giving for God is the best it can possibly be! So that the life of the local church can flourish! Contact us www.chelmsford.anglican.org/generous-disciples
Barking Revd Canon Jeremy Fraser [email protected] Bradwell Revd Canon Mike Power [email protected] Colchester Revd Canon Philip Ritchie [email protected] Questions & Answers