But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you —see that you also excel in this grace of giving. (2 Corinthians 8:7)
Direct-Debit
We hope that every member of our church community will give by standing order/direct-debit – even if it is a small amount. This will help us plan our spending and giving.
You can download our standing order/bank details information here.
This document explains how to set up a standing order. Alternatively you can contact our church treasurer Neil Pullinger via the church office on 01297 444499 and he will be happy to help you set things up.
Donations
You can give one-off donations simply by writing a cheque made payable to ‘UPLYME PCC’ and sending it to Treasurer, Uplyme Church, Pound Lane, Uplyme, Devon DT7 3TT. Alternatively, you can do a single bank transfer using the details on the standing order/bank details information sheet.
Legacies
Some people choose to leave money to the mission and ministry of Uplyme Church in their wills and this is a lovely thing. If you would like to leave a legacy to the church then please contact our treasurer Neil Pullinger via the Church Office on 01297 444499.
The Mission
Did you know that as well as being a worshipping community, the Church of Engand is the biggest voluntary organisation in the country? Many, people, when they think of the church, think of us as being ‘after your money’. Unfortunately, the church hasn’t helped matters by having things like jumble sales ‘in aid of the church’. Yes, the diocese has inherited a few nice buildings and has some capital tied up in assets, but Bishops don’t get paid any more than your local vicar! Contrary to popular belief, the Church of England is not rolling in cash.
One thing we will not do in Uplyme is ask the community for money to support our church building – so you won’t see any church tower appeals or fundraising thermometers outside the church! All funds we spend on the worshipping community are raised from within the worshipping community through special appeals.
However, we do need money to do all the good works that we do in the community – from direct work with children and young people, our work in the local schools, our services to those getting married and the bereaved, our pastoral support of those in need in our community, and our wider support for those in need in the world. As a registered charity, our accounts are public and you can see how and where we spend our money.
100% of the money that you give to Uplyme Church is goes towards our mission and ministry in the world.
How much should I give?
We do ask our members – those who are joining in with the mission of God in the world – to contribute financially to our work. There is no set amount, and we recognise that some can give a little, yet others can give much. There is tradition in the Bible of giving 10% of your income, the first-fruits of your labour, back to God. This might be a good start, and part of this 10% might be given to the work of the church. Of course, the last thing we would ever want to do is put anyone under financial obligation or burden – we seek to alleviate poverty, not cause it!
How do I give to the mission of Uplyme Church?
If you would like to give to the work of Uplyme Church, the best thing you can do is set up a standing order with your bank – even if it is just a small amount. If you are a UK tax payer, you can also fill in a Gift Aid form. This means that for each £1 you give the church, we can also claim back some of the tax that you pay.
You can download our standing order information here.
Other ways of giving are to use the pink or blue envelopes. I’ll do my best to explain the difference. The pink envelopes are for regular, weekly, givers who like to give using cash or cheque. The pink envelopes are numbered so we know who has given so that we can claim the gift-aid. The blue envelopes are for one-off giving of cash or cheques and you need to fill in your name and address each time if you wish us to claim back the gift-aid. Of course, if you are not a UK tax payer, then you can simply give cash or cheques on a Sunday or via the collection box in the church building and not use the envelopes at all!