A reminder of the benefits of membership of the Parish Giving Scheme
This secure and simple method of giving serves donors and churches in many ways.
The individual benefits from:
- Retaining control of how much they give, how often and to which church
- Using a simple giving method that means regular financial support to their church
- The option to increase giving annually to protect their gift against inflation
- Anonymity, if preferred
- Peace of mind that the Direct Debit Guarantee Scheme protects their gifts
The treasurer benefits from:
- Reduced administration and paperwork
- Easy access to monthly and annual (both tax and calendar year) statements
- Saving time; for themselves and those who count the money from plate collections
The church benefits from:
- Stable and often increased planned giving, by launching PGS alongside a Giving Review
- Efficient and regular reclaim of Gift Aid, improving cashflow
- Protection against static giving, by offering donors the option to index-link their gift
PGS is now part of the Central Church of England Giving Team and centrally funded, making the service free to use for our local churches and donors.
As a charity whose origins are within the Church, PGS is dedicated to serving donors and churches in a shared ministry of giving. Every pound donated through PGS can be put to Christian service in the local community, free from time-consuming admin.