Welcome & Introductions Bristol Diocese

An Introduction Bristol Diocese Eleanor Stead Acting Chief Executive

Agenda Introduction to the PGS How it Works Unique Benefits About Us Data Security & Financing of the Scheme Q&A

What is the PGS? The Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) is a direct-debit facility originally developed by the Diocese of Gloucester to provide a professional, effective donation management system to support parishes in funding their mission and ministry. Donations made through this scheme use a Direct Debit. This can be made on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. Each donation is restricted to a parish church. Gift Aid is reclaimed and passed onto the parish directly. Separate Charitable Organisation, Company Limited by guarantee (In British and Irish company law, a company limited by guarantee (LBG) is an alternative type of corporation used primarily for non-profit organisations that require legal personality. A company limited by guarantee does not usually have a share capital or shareholders, but instead has members who act as guarantors.) Been going for 9 years now, not a new scheme

Committed Christian Giving Regular & One off Gifts Serves the Church Family GA & Non GA Donors S,M,L Churches & Gifts Replace the Volunteer Process all Giving GASDS (not yet…) Solve all your Problems Won’t be for Everyone

How does it work?

PGS Statement

Why we developed the PGS Keep pace with the Charity Sector Improve and Engage with the Donor Journey To Grow our Mission and Ministry Lighten the Burden Locally (Recruiting Successor) Offer our Parishes Unique Benefits

Giving to rise in line with inflation annually Unique Benefit 1 Combats Static Giving Giving to rise in line with inflation annually  

Gift increases in line with Retail Price Index (RPI) Why is this Important? In 2001 £60 + £16.80 Gift Aid = £76.80 Gift increases in line with Retail Price Index (RPI) By 2016 £92.28 + £23.06 Gift Aid = £115.34 Extra £462.48 a year  

tick the inflationary increase box (opt in) How many? Average of 55% of donors tick the inflationary increase box (opt in) Annual Review SUPER INFLATION!!!

Increases the Level of Giving Unique Benefit 2 Increases the Level of Giving How we give influences How much we give  

Example Winchester Liverpool Gloucester Average Weekly Giving (Diocese) £12.25 £10.58 £9.60 Average Weekly Giving (PGS) £19.27 +57% £14.73 +39% £14.77 +48% Also because it is launched alongside a giving initiative Source: 2014 Parish Finance Returns, PGS data for 2016

Administered Centrally Unique Benefit 3 Delivered Locally Administered Centrally  

Why is this Important? Got a DD Query? Got a Xian Giving Query? Query about Christian Giving? Go to your Parish Query about your Direct Debit? Go to PGS Improved cash flow – Gift & GA received on10th month Shorter bank statement – only x2 transfers High quality & up to date materials Mon – Fri 9 – 5 excellent Customer Service

£4 MILLION Every Monday Morning… ….across all the parishes in Church of England how much cash (collected at the Sunday services) is taken to the bank? £4 MILLION

Gloucester live in 2008 Live at end 2014 Live at June 2015 CHICHESTER WINCHESTER EXETER LIVERPOOL CHELMSFORD TRURO PORTSMOUTH LEICESTER BIRMINGHAM ST ALBANS LONDON NEWCASTLE SALISBURY ELY DERBY BRISTOL HEREFORD LINCOLN ST EDS & IPS WORCESTER SHEFFIELD OXFORD DURHAM LEEDS Gloucester live in 2008 Live at end 2014 Live at June 2015 Live at June 2016 Due to launch 2017 2018 and beyond (+8 dioceses) 25 out of 41 Dioceses

Who are we? Trustees John Preston, Chair and National Stewardship Officer Victoria James, Stewardship Advisor – Portsmouth Benjamin Preece Smith, Diocesan Secretary – Gloucester Rebecca Evans, Stewardship Advisor – Truro John Sherlock, Strategy & Resources – Chichester David Brooke, Lead Mission Support Partner – Durham Neil Williams, Finance Director – Exeter Adrian Beney, Fundraising Consultant – More Partnership

Who are we? PGS Team Eleanor Stead, Acting Chief Executive Helen Taylor, Head of Operations Gail, Steph, Kim & Sue Team of 4 Administrators / Customer Services

August 2017 • Entered 420 new donors onto the PGS •    Registered 32 new parishes to the scheme •    Issued 231 inflationary increase •    Handled 942 administrative changes •    Returned over £1.678m gifts •    Returned just under £398k Gift Aid •    Received from over 22,299 donors •    Back to 1,187 parishes

Is it Secure? Restricted Donations Direct Debit Guarantee 2. Industry Standard Database (CARE) Off-line system Fidelity Insurance in Place 3. Full adherence to Data Protection Act (+ GDPR) Policies in Place (Data, Security, Privacy, Acceptable Use) Externally Audited once a year As a a data controller we take data processing incredibly seriously Personal and Sensitive data No direct marketing Only contact for a genuine purpose Externally audited once a year

How is the PGS financed? 7,890 = £1.53 per donor Diocesan Membership Fee = £20,000 Annual Services Contribution = £12,000 After 3 years £ % of donors on scheme 7,890 = £1.53 per donor Free at the point of service for parishes Equivalent to 4 hours of paid volunteer time Cost of envelope scheme is approx. £60 - £80)

Thank you Q&A