INCREASING YOURCHURCH’S INCOME

Clare Fussell

and

Naomi Buckler

Lots of ideas

• Jot down the ones you want to explore further

• By the end of the session• try and pick one or two quick wins

• And something big you think will make a big difference!

Increase your spending power…

Step One: analyse expenditure

(Chapter 3 in the church fundraising handbook)

Step Two: decrease spending, increase incomeTo save moneyhttp s://www.parishbuying.org.uk/

A simple toolkit for the PCC:

https://www.parishresources.org.uk/givingforlife/

Ways to increase income

• Regular giving

• Stewardship Programme

• Occasional giving

• Fundraising events

• Grants

• Legacies

• Lettings

• Fees

Diocese of Bristol

Church income in 2018Total £16.2m

What contributes the most?

31%

+8%

Regular Giving 31%And Gift Aid (mostly from regular giving) 8%

Regular giving

• Explain the need

• Show the impact

• Thank regularly

• Review annually

• How can we keep our regular giving visible to a younger generation?

Our first-fruits

Can we each put aside our first-fruits, the first and best of what we have, as a thanks offering to God?

If we commit to this as individuals and as parishes, then we have confidence going into the future, that God will provide all we need.

Regular giving

Key benefits

• Option of inflation-proofing

• Regular Income even with non-weekly attenders

• Easy to amend and change

• Provides opportunity for teaching refresh

• Reduces gift aid burden significantly

• Provides clear data

• Will soon be available online

Stewardship programmes

Occasional Giving (offertory)

4%

4% Occasional Giving (mostly offertory)

Occasional Giving

• Are you maxing out the GASDS?

• Gift aid envelopes

• Ours were A6 peel and seal, giving plenty of space to add our own design, including a Thyngs QR code, and allowing the envelope to folded in half and sealed for privacy. They came from www.ideal-envelopes.co.uk and cost less than £250 for 2500 (including VAT and delivery) - other printers do similar.

• Contactless options

Contactless

Option Pros/Cons

Sum Up Cheap. About 2%. Needs a signal. Needs tablet screen as well, not the simplest

Goodbox Various options (including plate right). Doesn’t need signal. Very simple but can be pricier.

Thyngs Doesn’t need any technology - use anywhere. Approx. 5% fees. Needs a signal

Wonderful Online fundraising page. Must be a reg charity. 0% feesPeople can set up fundraising pages.

Donr Text giving – about 5% fees

More info go to Parish Buying or look at the How To Guide

on Contactless Giving.

Fundraising Events

4% fundraising events

Fundraising Events

• A good outreach tool

• Use the UK Church Fundraising Handbook

• What has worked / not worked for you?

Grants: significant!

17%17% of Church income in 2018

Grants

Use the How To Guides

bristol.anglican.org/stewardship

Parishresources.org.uk

Takes a lot of time, but there is money available.

Legacies: how much most years?

In 2018, legacies were 2% of the total income – but usually more like 6%. Why the drop? Will it change?

Legacies

• Vital to ask! • Do you ask?

• Do you have a legacy policy?

• Do you make it easy?

• The older people are, the happier they are to talk about wills

• The more teaching they get on legacies, they happier they are to talk

• Bad news – Church of England is vastly outspent

• Good news – but we have amazing resources

• Bad news – but hardly anyone is using them

• Good news – you can go home and get a legacy policy drafted by the end of the year!

Lettings 13% and fees 2%

Lettings• Are you making your church lettings visible?

• www.hallshire.com

• Be a secret shopper – what are others around charging? • Could you charge more?

• Or would you get more bookings if you charged less?

• Could you invest now (in hall improvements) to make income later?

Fees

• Make yourself visible – wedding fairs, undertakers etc

• Contactless giving can work well at events

• Having a policy regarding giving at funerals can help

• Making fees very clear online and upfront can save embarrassment.

• Make sure it is clear who needs to be paid, how and when

Always thank:Your giving is changing lives

Parish Share enables ministry in both your parish and across the Diocese, by providing clergy and supporting the essential ministry that takes place every day.

Thank you!

Questions?

• Please share your stories with us!