Money For Mission
News From The
Stewardship and Income Generation and Finance Teams
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Since Money For Mission was launched last year, we have endeavoured to ensure the content covers all aspects of Christian stewardship, money management and income generation. Our aim is to help all church leaders build a generous and financially healthy church which means that we would like to inform more people than just clergy and treasurers about money matters. Consequently we are expanding our distribution list to include PCC secretaries. We hope you find the information useful, but if you do not wish to receive this communication, just let us know at resourcingparishes@leeds.anglican.org |
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In This Issue
Building a Generous Church ✝ Webinars from the National Giving Team Support for Clergy ✝ Grant Surgeries
Digital Giving Drop-ins ✝ Digital Update
PGS ✝ Recruitment ✝ Legacy Giving ✝ Grants
Gift Aid Emergency Relief Package
News From the Finance Team
Who's Who
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Building a Generous Church |
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You may have noticed that there are many webinars and materials being produced by the National Giving Team at the moment. This is the result of the National Giving Strategy, part of which asks us to look at 8 important elements of giving and generosity to build a generous church. Please take a moment to look at the short film below which explains more. |
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National Giving Team Webinars |
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The team have launched many new and useful webinars that are open to all. Topics include:
- Online Giving
- Contactless Giving
- Legacy Giving
- Generous Disciples
- Giving Essentials
- Buying Smarter
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National Giving Team Support for Clergy |
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The New National Giving Training Manager, Martha Wetherill, has launched a series of webinars for clergy and church leaders to help build a generous church.
Topics include:
- Giving in the wider community
- The theology of giving
- Tales of generosity
- What does our congregation think about giving?
For more information and to book a place take a look at the link here and scroll to the bottom of the page. |
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Stages of Giving
- What do I do with my money?
- What do I do with the money God has given me?
- What does God want me to do with the money He has given to me?
- What does God want me to give from the money He has given me?
- What does God want me to keep from the money He has given me?
These questions and more are discussed in the excellent webinar 'The Theology of Giving'. View the recorded session here.
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How to Run a Giving Review
The Church of England recommends that a PCC carries out an annual giving review. This enables the PCC to check that the parish is following good practice in giving as well as providing you with an action plan.
In this webinar you will learn:
- How to run a giving review
- The best time to run a giving review
- How to engage your church with the review
Find out more in the pre-recorded 'How to Run a Giving Review' webinar here.
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Grant Surgeries from the Stewardship and Income Generation Team |
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In our March meeting, we shall hear from Grant Manager for the Sir George Martin Trust, Carla Marshall, about how the Trust can support projects in West Yorkshire. Carla will be with us on Thursday 4th March for the first half of our lunchtime session, and we will be summarising her brief in the evening.
Please do join us for informal information sharing and discussion.
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Digital Giving Drop-Ins from the Stewardship and Income Generation Team |
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One of the things you told us in our Parish Feedback Questionnaire, was that you would like more help with digital and online giving. Starting on Wednesday 10th March and continuing on the second Wednesday of every month we will be holding a Digital Drop-In Session. Sessions will take place at 12 noon and again at 6pm and we will talk to you about an aspect of digital giving, invite you to ask questions and join in the digital giving conversation. The first session will be about Direct Debits as a method of giving to your church and we will explain how the new online service at the Parish Giving Scheme will make it easy for Direct Debit gifts to be received. All the details of upcoming sessions will be in Money For Mission and you can follow what is happening on our digital giving webpages.
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The National Giving Team have scheduled more webinars to help you with online and contactless giving. Topics include:
- Receiving online gifts
- Getting the most out of Give a Little
- Sharing your giving message online
- Getting started with contactless giving
- Getting the most out of your contactless unit
Digital Giving is constantly evolving. This webinar from National Procurement Officer Nick Jenni is a good overview of online giving and digital devices. Use the code =F3FJuU2 to access.
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PGS GOES DIGITAL IN MARCH ! |
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Following a successful pilot throughout January & February the Parish Giving Scheme is readying itself to launch a new digital service across the country on 1st March.
The digital service will offer donors a new online method for setting up regular giving via the Parish Giving Scheme website. This new online method will add to and complement the paper gift form and telephone methods currently available.
Statement Receivers from PGS registered parishes and churches in the Leeds Diocese, will receive details on how to download resources that will help them use and promote the new online method to their congregations, directly from the PGS team at the beginning of March.
To explore how the new PGS digital service can benefit your parish you are warmly invited to join one of three Zoom meetings running throughout March led by Stewardship Officer Janet Edmond. Lasting around 30 minutes with Q&A the meeting joining links can be found below.
Reminder: PGS paper gift forms dated April 2017 are no longer valid for use after 28th February 2021. Contact Janet Edmond for supply of updated forms.
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Stewardship Officer (fixed-term) - Pathways | Pathways
The Diocese of Leeds has been awarded partial funding for the post by the Church of England Giving Advisor Fund for a period of five years, to 2026. We are looking for someone to join our team to help grow generous, financially healthy churches.
Read more
pathways.churchofengland.org
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According to the latest statistics,the number of legacies received by our churches is falling. A legacy can transform the work and life of your church.
Are you talking about them? As March is Free Wills Month, start the conversation on your next church communication:
We are privileged if we can leave a mark of our passing, to be remembered by those people and causes we’ve cared for in life. A gift in your will to your church is one of the most valuable and lasting ways you can continue to support its mission and ministry.
Making a will can typically cost over £150, however, March is “Free Wills Month” where you have the opportunity to make your will for free and support your favourite charities by making a gift.
We pray that as you plan to distribute your estate, you will feel encouraged to remember your church family and we invite you to consider how a gift in your will could help the Church meet the needs of future generations.
Getting Started with Legacy Giving is the title of an excellent webinar given by National Giving Team member Eleanor Stead. Find out about this and lots more on our legacy webpage.
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Hear Nathan Lee of the National Lottery Heritage Fund talk about grants available in this recorded webinar. Nathan talked to us at the beginning of February. |
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National Lottery Grants for Heritage 2021-22
Grants are to support the heritage sector to strengthen its recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) and to build back for positive change across the UK’s heritage. The scheme supports a broad range of heritage projects and activities.
Read more
www.heritagefund.org.uk
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Sir George Martin Trust
The Trust gives out grants for core, capital and project costs, mainly ranging from £1,000 – £3,000 to registered charities and churches doing outreach work who are working to improve the well-being of residents in their local community...
Read more
www.sirgeorgemartintrust.or...
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Magic Little Grants | Localgiving
Grants available for many kinds of projects including improving mental well-being, reducing the impact of poverty, improving green spaces and more....
Read more
localgiving.org
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Apply for a grant - BBC Children in Need
Children in Need is open for applications. This funder makes grants to registered charities, voluntary groups, special schools, churches and CICs, for projects which make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged children.
Read more
www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk
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Hear from local and national funders
Community Matters Yorkshire are holding an online funding fair where you can find out how local and national funders can support you....
Read more
community-matters.org.uk
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Gift Aid Emergency Relief |
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Gift Aid Emergency Relief Package
The Gift Aid Emergency Relief campaign aims to improve the amount that charities can claim in Gift Aid, as they try to recover from the pandemic. Find out more here and please sign up and give your support....
Read more
www.cafonline.org
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APCMs need to be held by 31st May 2021, the requirement to submit a copy of the annual report and accounts to the Diocesan Board of Finance remains as being 28 days after the date of the APCM.
The returns of Parish Finance should be completed by 18th June 2021 and the deadline for the submission of Statistics for Mission is 4th April 2021.
If any of these dates change we will ensure you are informed as soon as possible.
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Lead Stewardship and Income Generation Officer
0113 353 0216 or 07496 265509
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Stewardship and Income Generation Officer
0113 353 0214 or 07376 525684
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Accountant (Financial Services)
0113 353 0231
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Finance Officer (Financial Services)
0113 353 0226
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Finance Manager
0113 353 0220
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Finance Supervisor
0113 3530 223
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Anglican Diocese of Leeds, 2020
Stewardship and Income Generation and Finance
resourcingparishes@leeds.anglican.org
Diocese of Leeds
Church House
17-19 York Place
Leeds, LS1 2EX
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