Our Charity Giving

Following a review of our charity giving, in February 2025 it was decided that as a church we would:

• Give 5% of our pledged income per year to charity (inc gift aid) but that this should be kept under review and if finances improve then it might be amended.
• We will give to 5 charities and that each of these will have a champion
• The champion will organise one Sunday a year where we will focus on that charity (with a speaker and stall/information about the charity) – they may also wish to organise extra fundraisers
• The five charities should be a mixture of local and international but should be Christian or at least strongly aligned with our values
• Suggested charities for the next 3 years are:
  • Christian Aid – we have supported them for a long time, they have a Christian ethos but work across the world for peace and justice – Peter Barratt to champion
  • USPG –  They are a Anglican mission agency that partners with churches worldwide to work to enliven faith, strengthen relationships, unlock potential and champion justice– Revd Hannah to champion.

Charities still to be agreed:

• • PACT
  • Soulscape
  • Potters Village

An important aspect of our giving to charity is that we raise awareness of the charities and their work

Christian Aid

We will focus on Christian Aid in May this year, as part our of fundraising efforts for Christian Aid week.

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty.