1. Encouraging Legacy Giving in Our Parish An Introduction for the PCC

2. A Lasting Difference Short Film

3. Voluntary Sector Worth around £2 billion pa Church of England Parishes received £49.6 million in 2013 (5,000 gifts) Data: Institute of Fundraising 1. A Valuable Source of Income

4. A Legacy is … A Generous and Sacrificial Gift to God. 2. Part of Our Christian Giving

5. Is a Simple Act of Good Stewardship 3. Will Writing

6. Excerpt from Book of Common Prayer, 1662 “And if he have not before disposed of his goods, let him then be admonished to make his Will, and to declare his debts, what he oweth, and what is owing unto him ; for the better discharging of his conscience, and the quietness of his Executors. But men should often be put in remembrance to take order for the settling of their temporal estates, whilst they are in health…”

7. Legacies offer a rich potential for funding mission and ministry. 4. Mission and Ministry

8. Two Simple Steps our PCC can Take

9. STEP 1 Make & Communicate a Legacy Policy A Legacy Policy enables the PCC to Communicate… a)We welcome Gifts in Wills b)We have agreed how we would use any Future Gifts c)We encourage unrestricted gifts d)The point of contact for legacy enquiries is…

10. STEP 2 Make Legacy Literature Available www.ParishResources.org.uk/order All Literature is FREE! Leaflets, Posters and Bookmarks Literature enables people to: Take away, discuss and reflect

11. www.churchlegacy.org.uk To Find Out More…