Giving
St Cross is not and never has been a cash-rich church. The modest income we earn is generated in a variety of different ways. These include rental from Vodaphone, Gift aid, Fees from marriages and funerals, Loose cash, Non-Gift Aid, Donations, Fundraising, Interest, the 250 Club, Room Hire, Candle Sales, Remembrance Book and more recently the St Cross Breakfast Cafe. The installation of an antenna for Vodaphone in our tower not only increases mobile coverage and access to high-speed broadband for homes and businesses in the area, it also provides us with a valuable source of rental income. In the past month we have renewed the agreement we hold with Shared Access Limited so as to secure this income going forward. Although in the past two years our congregation has increased in size, the income we receive through giving has not.
We are currently spending more than we are earning. Utility bills, Church Running Expenses, recent Architect fees, Salary and Support costs together with diocesan fees, upkeep of services, General Maintenance, the Food Bank, Admin, Little Stars, Donations and a host of other expenses mean that we are operating in the red which is worrying.
Our main outgoing is the Parish Share. This has rightly increased year on year. Although we have the option not to pay our share in full, this can only be considered as a last resort given how much the Diocesan Board of Finance (DBF) rely on the parish share to resource ministry and mission in our diocese as well as to meet the costs of stipendiary clergy.
We are currently spending more than we are earning. Utility bills, Church Running Expenses, recent Architect fees, Salary and Support costs together with diocesan fees, upkeep of services, General Maintenance, the Food Bank, Admin, Little Stars, Donations and a host of other expenses mean that we are operating in the red which is worrying.
Our main outgoing is the Parish Share. This has rightly increased year on year. Although we have the option not to pay our share in full, this can only be considered as a last resort given how much the Diocesan Board of Finance (DBF) rely on the parish share to resource ministry and mission in our diocese as well as to meet the costs of stipendiary clergy.
Donations
This is an easy way to give.
This is an easy way to give.
If you’re making a donation, whether it's regular or one-off, then please consider Gift Aid.
Direct bank transfer and standing orders
If you bank online, you can set up a one-off or regular donation using our details:
Account Name: St Cross Church PCC
Account Number: 25185373
Sort Code: 01-02-77
If you bank online, you can set up a one-off or regular donation using our details:
Account Name: St Cross Church PCC
Account Number: 25185373
Sort Code: 01-02-77
Cash donations
For those of you who prefer to give cash, an offertory plate is passed round during the Sunday service. Otherwise one-off cash donations can be made at church via Fr. Chris.
For those of you who prefer to give cash, an offertory plate is passed round during the Sunday service. Otherwise one-off cash donations can be made at church via Fr. Chris.
Just Giving
You can also use the QR code below to make a donation.
You can also use the QR code below to make a donation.
Thank you
Whichever way you choose to give - our response is the same, thank you!
Thank you for being part of our mission to Clayton and the surrounding areas, and for supporting this church.
Whichever way you choose to give - our response is the same, thank you!
Thank you for being part of our mission to Clayton and the surrounding areas, and for supporting this church.
