We have a number of leaflets and booklets which you may find helpful. They are free, unless stated otherwise.
Grow Your Giving series
NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE ! CLICK ON TITLE TO DOWNLOAD |
| Title |
What it covers |
How to use it |
| Developing Regular Giving |
Options for a parish explored, with a menu of activities to choose from. |
A handy guide for PCC members looking to challenge their church membership |
| Some Giving Yardsticks |
Worksheet looking at proportional giving, percentages, tithing and more |
Useful if you're wondering how much to give |
| Cheerful Giving charts |
The effect of giving proportionately - how does it affect your pocket? |
Charts for weekly and monthly paid people |
| How might we increase our giving? |
Seven-point recipe for Finance Committee of PCC members |
Useful if you're just starting to think about it |
| Using an envelope scheme |
Introduction to weekly envelopes for church use |
Ideal if you are trying to get more people to give regularly and envelopes are a new idea |
| One Parish's stewardship experience |
Results from a programme that worked - giving increased by 44%! |
Handy summary of how a small rural parish planned their campaign |
| Top Ten excuses |
Why peope don't consider increasing their giving |
Light-hearted - but with a sting |
| One way of looking at giving |
What happens if I don't give? |
Just to make you think! |
| Taking Stock |
Simple workbook for taking a snapshot of the health of your PCCs finances |
Provides simple healthcheck and analyses your PCCs giving income |
| Standing Order cards |
Sample cards for the collection plate |
Simple way of avoiding embarassment and encouraging regular giving from the bank! |
| Giving and stewardship booklets and packs |
| Stewardship toolkit |
Pack of 6 sample brochures planning guide, and other vital information for a group planning a Giving programme. Price £3.00 |
A complete pick'n'mix resource for your stewardship programme |
| Planning a Stewardship Programme |
8-page booklet takes you through planning a campaign, organising events, and getting the admin right |
Covers the nuts and bolts of planning an effective giving campaign in your parish |
Gift Aid - made easy
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Pack for Treasurers and anyone wanting to make the most of Gift Aid. Price £2.00 to Bath & Wells parishes, £3.00 to other organisations. |
Best-seller!
This will pay for itself in a couple of months! |
| How it worked in one parish |
One Treasurer's story of how she increased regular giving - thoughtful 8-page booklet |
A down-to-earth account of working away at Gift Aid, Standing Orders, etc. |
How much does a priest cost?
click to download
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Single sheet outlining the real costs of maintaining a parish priest in post |
This will open some eyes at the PCC... |
| Leaflets about Appeals |
| Title |
What it covers |
How to use it .... |
| We can do it! |
16-page booklet with advice on how to run a major appeal. |
A useful, practical guide to raising anything from £20,000 to £250,000 |
| Who will help us? |
Beginner's guide to looking for grants from Trusts and other bodies |
Comes with a helpful 'Six keys to a capital appeal' sheet for PCC members |
| An Appeal Organiser's Booklist |
Gives details (with ISBN numbers) of vital references for anyone putting together a financial appeal. Covers grant sources as well as fund-raising strategies in the parish |
If you are serious about raising money, you need to read some of the books listed here. Many avaiilable on free loan from Diocesan Resource Centre |
