1. Introduction to the
Parish Giving Scheme

2. Make it easy
Attract attention
Make it social
Timing matters 2

3. “We launched the Parish Giving Scheme as part of a recent Stewardship Campaign.  So far - four months later - we have seen an amazing increase of 49% on pledged giving for the coming year.  We are delighted with the scheme and commend it to other parishes.”
Mark Abrey, Rector of the Chase Benefice 3

4. Main benefits No charge to the parish Saves time with Gift Aid claims
Improves cashflow
Offers flexibility and security 4

5. Main benefits Less handling of cash Alternative to friends scheme
Option for anonymous giving
Option for inflation-linked giving 5

6. Inflation impact £20.00 £17.88 £15.85 £13.95 £22.32 £25.25 £28.49
Jan 2000
Jan 2005
Jan 2010
Jan 2014
Value over time
£20.00
£17.88
£15.85
£13.95
Donation level with inflationary link
£22.32
£25.25
£28.49

8. 10 Recommendations for launching the
Parish Giving Scheme 8

9. 1
Introduce the Parish Giving Scheme alongside a Giving Programme

10. 10

11. 2
Appoint a respected person to lead on the adoption of the scheme

12. 3
Establish a time-limited working group to launch the scheme

13. 4
Explain the impact the church currently makes within the community

14. 14

15. 5
Communicate the vision for the future, what can be achieved if giving increases

16. 6
Sign up PCC members before the launch so they can be ambassadors for it

17. 7
Ensure there is time for individual discussion with potential givers

18. 8
Hold a celebration service when people give in their completed forms

19. 9
Permanent display explaining church is funded through Parish Giving Scheme

20. 10
Thank people for their gift, and keep thanking them

21. Parish Giving Scheme Timeline

22. 1 DAY Presentation to PCC Resolution passed PGS Lead appointed
Membership of working group agreed
Giving programme agreed
DAY 1

23. DAY
Registration form completed and sent to Diocese 14

24. DAY
Publicity personalised and produced and distributed to the church 28

25. 42 DAY Deadline for PCC to sign up Launch to church
Giving programme started 42

26. 70 DAY Deadline for forms to be completed Giving programme ends
Celebration service held 70

27. DAY
Parish Giving Scheme goes live
100

28. Available in 2018…. Contactless donations PGS digital platform
PGS for the wider community
Online donations

29. For further information, please contact:
Julie Jones
Executive Assistant for the Parish Giving Scheme