Getting Involved - Christ Church Alsager

Giving for Growth

As a church, we want to grow in our love for God and our love for others. An important way of expressing that is through giving.
By giving our time and money, we are able to make a big difference to people of all ages and backgrounds in our church, our community and our world. Our giving is a response to God's love for us and from a desire to share that love with our neighbours.

As a church, we rely on people generously giving time and money. For example, your giving enables us to do our work with young people and families from all backgrounds in our local community, as well as providing for those in need elsewhere in the world through partners such as Tearfund. Whilst some people are able to give more of one than the other, both time and money are essential.

Giving Money

Did you know?

Giving £20 per week pays for 1.5 hours of weekly youth or children's work, if gift-aided.
One-off gifts have enabled us to complete projects such as improving the church and hall interiors.
We receive no income from the wider Church of England. Instead, some of our giving supports churches in poorer areas nearby.
If you are able to give regularly and/or Gift Aid, then these both help us plan more effectively for the future
What you give is kept confidential to the two people who administer the gifts. Not even the vicar knows!
The Bible encourages us to give generously and cheerfully from what we have. Many start from its benchmark of 10% of income. For some this is too difficult, whilst others are able to give much more. Paul encourages each of us to consider our own consciences and circumstances. (2 Cor 9:6-11)

To find out more about how we spend the money we are given, you can have a look through our 'Giving for Growth' leaflet below. All gifts are gratefully received.
Thank you!

'Giving for Growth' Leaflet

How can I give?

To make a regular or one-off gift:

Please set up a standing order or one-off payment with your bank - online, by phone or at a branch. Our account details are: The PCC of Christ Church Alsager; Sort Code: 60-01-12; Account No: 91484669; Reference: Your Name
Please also fill in the form below with your details, so we have records of who has given and can claim Gift Aid where possible. Thank you!

Or: You can print and fill in a copy of the 'Giving for Growth' leaflet. Copies are also available in church, as are envelopes for one-off gifts.

My details

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NAME (cannot be joint names for tax reasons) *

First

Last

Email *

Address including postcode *

I WOULD LIKE TO...Please select from the list below *

start making a MONTHLY gift of the amount below change my existing monthly gift to the amount below make a ONE-OFF gift of the amount below I would prefer to use weekly envelopes. Please contact me.

Amount I want to give (in pounds) *

GIFT AID DECLARATION (Please select one option below) *

I AM NOT A TAX PAYER or do not want tax recovered on my donations for other reasons. I AM A TAX PAYER and want Christ Church to recover tax on all donations I make to them. Please treat as Gift Aid donations all qualifying gifts of money made from the date of this declaration and in the past four years. I am a UK taxpayer and understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations in that tax year it is my responsibility to pay any difference. I will notify the church in writing if I want to cancel this declaration or change my name or address or no longer pay sufficient tax on my income and/or capital gains.

Submit

Christ Church Alsager QR Code

Scan the QR code using your phone or tablet camera, this will then take you to the App where you can select straight away how much you would like to give.
Its as easy as that!

Giving by Text

You can give to Christ Church by Text.
Simply text ....chchalsager (followed by a number between1 and 20 to match your donation ) to 70085
ie. to donate £10, text chchalsager10 to70085
Texts will cost your donated amount plus one standard rate text.

chchalsager can be upper or lower case or a mixture of both, and donators will automatically receive a text back confirming the donation and asking whether they want to gift aid it.

How Can I Give a Legacy?

Legacies are a great way of contributing to the future growth of the church. They can enable us to complete significant projects that wouldn't otherwise be possible.
Because we are a registered charity, legacies to the church are tax free. To find out more about leaving a gift to the church in your will, you can talk to the treasurer or you can find out more general information at www.churchlegacy.org.uk where there is a leaflet you can send for or download.
If your will is relatively simple, then there are a number of charities that provide a free will-writing service - whilst they don't require a legacy to be left to them, it is encouraged! You may want to visit: freewillsmonth.org.uk (for over-55s) or Oxfam

How Can I Give Time?

Giving your time can also make a big impact – whether it’s a few days every week, or a few hours each month. There’s lots to get involved in! Your help will be really appreciated and joining a team can be a great way to get to know people too. If you would like to give more of your time, then please have a chat with a leader in the church or contact the church office.
(Note: For safety, regular work with young people/children/vulnerable adults will be subject to safeguarding DBS checks)

Did you know?
Church members give well over 100 hours a week voluntarily!

Thank you!