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PGS – What is it?: Giving by Direct Debit Common Sense Straight Forward Responds to Church Needs Up to date Modern

How PGS Work:

Monthly Payment: month

Benefits PGS Can Bring To Your Church? Reduces Workload Efficient Aids Succession Planning Improved Cash Flow Potential For Anonymity Inflationary Increase

Benefits PGS Can For Donors? Control your giving Simple Method Direct Debit Guarantee Option to inflation proof Potential For Anonymity

Unique benefit: Donors Can Remain Anonymous at Parish Level Some people previously declined regular giving

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Unique benefit: Giving to rise in line with inflation annually A Good Response to the Challenge of Static Giving

How the PGS can help: 2001 = £60 + £16.80 Gift Aid = £76.80 Gift increases in line with Retail Price Index (RPI) 2014 = £ £20.40 Gift Aid = £ tax efficient gift a month Extra £ a year

Static Giving v Inflationary Increase Jan 2000Jan 2005Jan 2010Jan

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Portsmouth Experience- Donor Views: “PGS is a very good idea and it is easy to use. It makes donating much easier and gives the parish a regular donation” John – Portsmouth Pre-Launch Donor “The Scheme is very impressive” Anonymous Portsmouth Pre-Launch Donor

The People of PGS

The Trustees John Preston Ben Preece Smith Helen Richardson Gordon Randall John Sherlock Neil Williams Helen Taylor Victoria James

What Do I Need To Do?  Collect a Donor Pack  Read, “Giving to Your Church Through the PGS  Decide how much you want to give and how often  Decide whether you need to remain anonymous  Decide whether you are able to increase your giving annually inline with inflation  Complete the form accordingly  Send your completed form direct to PGS  Contact PGS direct to change details or giving

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