Donations towards the work of the Church can be made in the following ways; during Sunday mass, by text, online and standing order, if you are able please add Gift Aid to your donations.
Everything we do at St Mary and St Joseph's is made possible by your giving. Thank you!
Everything we do at St Mary and St Joseph's is made possible by your giving. Thank you!
TEXT / SMS
To donate £1, text SAINT to 70201
To donate £3, text SAINT to 70331
To donate £5, text SAINT to 70970
To donate £10, text SAINT to 70191
ONLINE
To make an online donation click the button below:
* Fundraising, payments and donations will be processed and administered by the National Funding Scheme, operating as DONATE, a charity registered in England and Wales (1149800) and Scotland (SC045106). In addition to any text donation, you will incur your standard network message charge (based on your service provider rates). For Terms & Conditions, see www.easydonate.org
STANDING ORDER
There are a number of advantages to paying by standing order:
- It helps you to plan your giving over the year by deciding a set amount to give each month.
- Your offering will still be made even if you are on holiday or away for the weekend.
- No more running around looking for change.
- It’s a great way to contribute for those who may not attend church regularly or who live away from the area but would like to support the parish.
| standing_order_letter_2020.pdf |
| standing_order_mandate_st_marys___st_josephs.pdf |
GIFT AID
UK tax payers: If you pay Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax in the UK, we can claim back 25p on every £1 you donate through the Gift Aid scheme, recovered from the money you've paid in those taxes. To allow us to do this, please contact the parish office by telephone on 01946 810324 or e-mail stmandstj@gmail.com. Once you have completed a short, confidential form you will be issued with envelopes in which to place your weekly donation. Alternatively you can download, print and complete the gift aid form below and hand it in to the parish office.
| gift_aid_form.pdf |
Parish Financial Report for Year End 5th April 2019
Dear Parishioner
Following discussions with the Parish Finance Committee and the Parish Council, I am able to present this Parish Financial Report for year ended 5 April 2019 for your information. In future, it is intended to produce a Report at the end of April each year.
I recognise that, in the past, such information on the parish finances has not been shared in a consistent or detailed fashion. However, given the current financial climate, the need to undertake urgent work and, not least, the declining numbers attending Sunday masses I consider it important that the financial position of the Parish is seen to be transparent and shared with all parishioners.
In the tables below you will find details of the relevant financial accounts as follows; 1. Income and Expenditure Statement, 2. Major Developments and Repairs Fund.
The Income and Expenditure Statement shows that our income for the year exceeded our expenditure by £7,934. Although this is a welcome position to be in, it was very much influenced by the receipt of a Gift Aid Tax Return of £9,206. We need to bear in mind that Gift Aid Returns are dependent upon current government policy and this could change. Consequently, the Parish Finance Committee is charged with regularly reviewing and monitoring all income and expenditure streams to maximise financial benefit.
The Major Developments and Repairs Fund has been built up over the years by the generosity of many parishioners, for which we are most grateful. I would like to acknowledge the outstanding donation of the late Mr Joe Bailey, who bequeathed over £300,000 to the Parish. This bequest enabled us, amongst other things, to pay for the Parish Room which has become an integral part of the Parish’s pastoral activities.
You will see that the closing balance of the Major Developments and Repairs Fund was £167,982. Although this is a large sum there are already two projects identified that will significantly deplete this balance. Firstly, urgent work is required to the bell tower at St Mary’s to address a safety issue. The cost of this work is estimated at £49,000. In addition, we have been advised that the boiler and ancillary heating system at St Mary’s may need to be replaced in the not too distant future. The cost of this work is estimated at £100,000.
I would like to express my thanks to all of you for your generous and continued financial support of the Parish. Both Parish Churches and their grounds bear proud witness of this generosity.
If you have any queries or need further information on the contents of this report please do not hesitate to contact me.
Fr Paul Johnstone
Parish Priest
19th November 2019
Following discussions with the Parish Finance Committee and the Parish Council, I am able to present this Parish Financial Report for year ended 5 April 2019 for your information. In future, it is intended to produce a Report at the end of April each year.
I recognise that, in the past, such information on the parish finances has not been shared in a consistent or detailed fashion. However, given the current financial climate, the need to undertake urgent work and, not least, the declining numbers attending Sunday masses I consider it important that the financial position of the Parish is seen to be transparent and shared with all parishioners.
In the tables below you will find details of the relevant financial accounts as follows; 1. Income and Expenditure Statement, 2. Major Developments and Repairs Fund.
The Income and Expenditure Statement shows that our income for the year exceeded our expenditure by £7,934. Although this is a welcome position to be in, it was very much influenced by the receipt of a Gift Aid Tax Return of £9,206. We need to bear in mind that Gift Aid Returns are dependent upon current government policy and this could change. Consequently, the Parish Finance Committee is charged with regularly reviewing and monitoring all income and expenditure streams to maximise financial benefit.
The Major Developments and Repairs Fund has been built up over the years by the generosity of many parishioners, for which we are most grateful. I would like to acknowledge the outstanding donation of the late Mr Joe Bailey, who bequeathed over £300,000 to the Parish. This bequest enabled us, amongst other things, to pay for the Parish Room which has become an integral part of the Parish’s pastoral activities.
You will see that the closing balance of the Major Developments and Repairs Fund was £167,982. Although this is a large sum there are already two projects identified that will significantly deplete this balance. Firstly, urgent work is required to the bell tower at St Mary’s to address a safety issue. The cost of this work is estimated at £49,000. In addition, we have been advised that the boiler and ancillary heating system at St Mary’s may need to be replaced in the not too distant future. The cost of this work is estimated at £100,000.
I would like to express my thanks to all of you for your generous and continued financial support of the Parish. Both Parish Churches and their grounds bear proud witness of this generosity.
If you have any queries or need further information on the contents of this report please do not hesitate to contact me.
Fr Paul Johnstone
Parish Priest
19th November 2019
(1) INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2019
(2) MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS AND REPAIRS FUND STATEMENT
YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2019
