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We will store the produce in the storerooms of the Temple of our God. We will bring the best of our flour and other grain offerings, the best of our fruit, and the best of our new wine and olive oil. And we promise to bring to the Levites a tenth of everything our land produces, for it is the Levites who collect the tithes in all our rural towns. Nehemiah 10:37 NLT Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:7-8 NIV The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly. 1 Chronicles 29:9 NIV 1
Giving to Vision Our Vision at St Barnabas is to be that is to be and to become the light and life of Jesus, at the heart of every situation we find ourselves, in our lives. Be that at home, at Church, at work, at the gym, at school, in a retirement group, our vision is to see the good news of Jesus Christ taken from this Church community to all the places God takes us to. To help equip us to be we have a few values that we hold as really important to see our vision become a reality, and they are. Love Loving God, Loving Each Other Trinity Centred Led by The Father, Son and Holy Spirit Prayer Listening, Talking and Being with God Worship Giving All We Have to God Mission Helping People Become Followers of Jesus Discipleship Growing, Learning and Teaching Gods Word. Church Life St Barnabas Church is full of Light and Life, and this can be seen in the way we serve each other and serve our local community and we do this through Sunday Services Jigsaw (KS1) and Jigsaw + (KS2) Children s Church Kidz Club (KS2) and Kidz Club + (KS3) Craft Club Welcome Club Pastoral Care Team Prayer Ministry Team Worship Music Team Alpha Courses Leadership Training Church Days at Home/Away Home and Fellowship Groups Special Social Events The Community using our buildings 2
Our giving sustains our parish ministry: Members being discipled, sick members being visited, people being prayed for, bereaved families comforted, baptisms celebrated, sermons preached, Holy Communion, people coming to faith in Jesus. Every person is shown the love of Christ through our care and activities. Our giving sustains our church buildings: they are dedicated to worship, prayer and witness. We heat them, light them, insure them and maintain them for now and for future generations. Our buildings are part of our resource for Ministry and Mission and for serving the local community. Our giving sustains our parish clergy and the support we receive from the Diocese: by paying our Parish Share to the Diocese of Rochester we are contributing to the training, employment and housing costs of the clergy. The Diocese also provides information and support to all parishes in the Diocese and pays for the cost of training new church leaders of the future. Our Giving goes to local and worldwide Mission and Serving: We at St Barnabas tithe 10% of our income to our Mission Partners. Over the years we have given generously to Tear Fund, Barnabas Fund, Ellenor Hospice, Faith Mission, Church Army and Leprosy Mission. Our Giving goes to our future growth and development: St Barnabas has gown and flourished over the decades to its average maximum of about 100 members with one member of staff the Vicar. Churches that grow beyond 100 usually have other part or full time members of staff to help grow the mission and ministry. If we are to see St Barnabas grow in the coming years we need to strengthen our ministry and administration structures. The Standing Committee and PCC have agreed that now is the time in the life of St Barnabas for us to have a part time paid administrator to help us with communication and the stewardship of our buildings and volunteers and our links with those outside our Church community. 3
Our Challenge Our church members pay for the entire cost of running the parish: we don t receive grants from government, the diocese, the rest of the Church of England or any charity. The budget cost of the day to day running of the parish for 2016 is 74,450 for the year. For 2017 if we are to set up an office in our Church and have a part time paid administrator for six hours per week our Budget would be 78,450. Our anticipated income for 2016 is 70,150 therefore there will be a short full of 4,300 in 2016 and we will have to pay for the expense from our reserves 4
See below a table and pie chart that lists all the different ways we expect to receive income at St Barnabas in 2016. As we use the previous year s giving as an indicator for the following year we can anticipate that unless giving goes up in 2017 the money we receive will be fairly close to the previous year. Our Income For 2016 Will Come From The Following Sources Gift Aid regular giving (by standing order or envelope) 34,800 Non Gift Aid regular giving (by standing order or envelope) 12,000 Open plate collections at Services 4,440 Other general sundry donations 1,440 Gift Aid recoverable 8,640 Recoverable from Small Donations Scheme 1,000 Church halls lettings and clergy fees 7,830 Total 70,150 Anticipated Giving for 2016 1,000 7,830 Gift Aid regular giving (by standing order or envelope) 8,640 Non Gift Aid regular giving (by standing order or envelope) Open plate collections at Services 1,440 4,440 34,800 Other general sundry donations Gift Aid recoverable Recoverable from Small Donations Scheme Church halls lettings and clergy fees 12,000 5
The second table and pie chart shows a Visionary Budget for 2017 with the cost of a part time administrator. For 2017 we need our giving to go up by 8,000 if we are to resource our mission and ministry next year. Our New Visionary Budget for 2017 Could Be? Parish Share and clergy costs 55,970 Church buildings - heating, lighting, water, cleaning, insurance, servicing and maintenance 7,050 Our church activities (cost of services, etc.) 1,950 Mission and charity support 6,900 Photocopier and general administration 780 Investment for audio/visual system repairs, church repair fund, 1,800 Part-time Administrator and office set up cost 4,000 Total 78,450 New Visionary Budget For 2017 780 1,800 4,000 Parish Share and clergy costs 1,950 6,900 Church buildings - heating, lighting, water, cleaning, insurance, servicing and maintenance Our church activities (cost of services, etc.) 7,050 Mission and charity support Photocopier and general administration 55,970 Investment for audio/visual system repairs, church repair fund, Part-time Administrator and office set up cost 6
Our Choices To see our vision become a reality will be stretching our faith in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He is our provider and He has given us abundant resources to use for His Glory. As His body we have an opportunity to review our giving which we have not done for a few years as a community together. Let us each look at our vision to be, let us pray, let us dream about the future let us pray again, then look at our financial resources let us pray again to review our giving Let us see how the Lord will provide for our mission and ministry needs in the future. Here are some options on how to give The Gift Aid Scheme This scheme allows charities and community amateur sports clubs (CASCs) to reclaim income or capital gains tax paid by the donor. The administration of this scheme is by HMRC. Donations can be weekly, monthly or once off. Donations can be by cash, cheque or Bank Standing Order so long as the donor can be identified. The donor will be requested by the charity to sign a Gift Aid Declaration. In the declaration there is a statement by the donor that he/she pays the amount of income and capital gains tax that is recoverable by all of the charities and CASCs that he/she supports in the current tax year. For churches this is by far the most effective and efficient way to make donations. It is possible that donors can adjust their donations by gift aiding up to the amount of tax they pay and placing any extra they wish to give as cash in the offering plate. Currently charities can reclaim an extra amount of 25% of the gift aided donation, a valuable amount of additional income and at no extra cost to the donor. If donors have not reviewed their giving for some time and are now able to increase their donation, that would be great. Gift Aid Forms are available at the back of Church. 7
The Gift Aid Small Donation Scheme (GASDS) This scheme has nothing to do with tax recovery; the remuneration comes from a different government pocket. It is also administered by HMRC. It is claimed on the same form as gift aid and is the same amount of 25% of the donation. The Scheme allows charities a Public Building Allowance and a Core Allowance. The interaction of these is more complicated and those doing the administration will have to deal with that. All loose cash donations and non-gift aided donations in our weekly/monthly envelope scheme, placed in the offering bowl will qualify under the Public Building Allowance providing: - There is a minimum of 10 people attending the meeting. The activities are open to the public. All donations must be in cash and be 20 or less. Cheques, standing orders, 50 notes and pay-roll giving do not qualify for GASDS. For those who have not signed a Gift Aid Declaration this is worth thinking about. Donations given with a Gift Aid Declaration do not qualify for GASDS. Donations made during meetings in private homes or cafes do not qualify for GASDS. Cash received from charges made (e.g. the purchase of tickets) for an event at the premises do not qualify for GASDS. However if an event is put on with free public access any voluntary offerings given at the event at the Premises will qualify for GASDS. Those organising events should take this into account. If you do not currently pay tax and give by standing order or are on the envelope scheme please consider giving cash into the plate, we could get an extra 25% back from HMRC. Make a legacy in your will Making a gift to the parish as part of your will is a good way to ensure the future of our church for the next generation. Also it is good for particular special projects. Advice is available from your solicitor or will writing company or Citizens Advice Bureau, depending on how you are making your will. 8
For More Information or help on how to give please speak to:- Treasurer Vic Union 01474 248641 vicunion@aol.com Assistant Treasurer Brian Talbot 01474 833637 briantalbot637@btinternet.com Vicar Revd Andrew Vaughan 01474 832403 andrewvaughan@akv64s.com 9
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