2. Thank you to everyone who gives so generously

3. The 2018 Stewardship Campaign
The Bible tells us to share our gifts generously – money, time and talents.
We need both money and your help to run this church.
We need money to pay for our Parish Share, the church building and outreach in the parish (both spiritual and practical)
The 2018 Stewardship Campaign

4. Vision
Our Vision here at All Saints is to be a welcoming, growing, vibrant church for the community of Denmead.
We want to be a people who KNOW God, GROW in faith and commitment, and SHOW the love of God to those around.
We recognise that helping people, young and old to encounter God should be at the heart of church life.

5. Values
We have eight values which shape and form us as we seek to reach out.
We want to be loving, welcoming, generous, prayerful, missional, Biblical, Spirit-filled and courageous.

6. Current Activities Alpha
Monthly Communion Services at Easterlea, Green Meadows and Wellington Vale.
DABS holiday club for children
School Visits
Home Groups

7. Current Activities Coffee and Chat twice a week Bereavement Group
Home Visiting
Messy Church
Youth Group
Little Stars
Men’s Group
plus much, much more…

8. Our Giving Outside the Parish
We have 5 mission partners which we support financially
(8% of our expenditure)

9. Our church is forecast to meet its financial targets in 2018 – BUT only because we received one very generous bequest earlier in the year.
Without it we would be £7,000 under budget.
We have seen a sharp drop (20% in 3 years) in planned giving as a number of our regular givers have died or moved away in recent years.
2018 Financial Update

10. It has also been 3 years since our last Stewardship campaign and so there has been little new income.
We do have a steady reserve fund – but this money should be kept for work on the buildings and emergencies only
2018 Financial Update

11. Looking Ahead to 2019
TOTAL: £98, 100

12. Looking Ahead to 2019
TOTAL: £90, 600

13. 2019 Budget Our costs are forecast to be £ 98, 100
Our income is forecast to be £ 90, 600
Forecast Deficit £ 7,500

14. 2019 Giving
We are forecasting a deficit budget of £7,500.
To balance the budget we must raise an additional £625 a month.
Sounds daunting, but if each adult increased their giving by £10 a month we could cover this.
£10 a month is a coffee a week in Costa or two bottles of wine!

15. 2019 Giving
If we could increase our giving further still it would create flexibility allowing the PCC to consider other options… perhaps the potential to employ another member of staff with responsibility for children and youth.

16. 2019 Giving
Church of England recommends that we each give 5% of our post tax income to the church (5p in every £1)
Fully appreciated that not all are able to meet that challenge – others maybe able to exceed that challenge - but please give what you can afford after careful consideration and prayer

17. The Parish Giving Scheme
A direct-debit scheme developed by the diocese of Gloucester
Professional, effective donation management system to support parishes fund their mission and ministry
Reduces burden of work on parish volunteers and provides professional service to donors

18. The Parish Giving Scheme
Benefits:
Speeds up Gift Aid claims – 10 days from making donation to receiving Gift Aid money
Automatic increase in giving linked to inflation (optional for donors)
Anonymity for donors if required
Removes burden on local church staff in administering Gift Aid

19. The Parish Giving Scheme
Your stewardship response form has a box for you to request further details of the scheme
Please look into changing to the scheme
Only requires you to complete an application form once to make the change
Forms and advice will be available from Mike Barge (Treasurer)

20. Income from Bequests
Over the years the church has received significant money in bequests
Invaluable in balancing the budget and paying for church repairs
A modest bequest to the church in your will would provide a disproportionate boost to church funds

21. Will and Will Aid
Leaving a charitable gift in your Will to a charity or charities of your choosing, can transform lives, communities and futures.
Each year around 5,000 people leave a gift in their Wills to a Church of England parish.
Legacy giving is an important part of Christian Stewardship; how we properly manage all that has been entrusted to us.

22. Summary
If you already give, consider increasing your giving by at least £10 a month, or even more if possible!
If you don’t give regularly, consider joining the Stewardship Scheme giving as much as you possibly can
Details of Scheme from Derek Gilbert or Mike Barge

23. Actions
You should all receive a stewardship letter and pledge form – at back of church
Forms invite you to pledge your giving for the coming year
Even if you are unable to change your current giving, please complete and return form

24. Actions Please post your form in the post box at the back of church
Responses are requested by Sunday 25th November when they will be offered up to God during the service
You will be updated on results of Stewardship 2018 in December

25. Support Your Church
Help us to broaden the planned giving base, this will minimise the risk, help the PCC to plan better and make the church’s finances secure
Maximise our charitable giving and grow the outreach and mission work that is so vital in this community

26. Thank you to everyone who gives so generously