Giving
Without your support, none of the church's activities and giving would be possible.
The cost of maintaining the church building, worship, community services and circuit assessment comes from regular giving, donations, bequests and fundraising activities. The church also supports other charitable causes throughout the year, either from its own funds or by specially arranged collections. If you feel called to support our work as a church, you can give in a number of different ways.
Ways to give
Weekly offering
The traditional way to give is as part of the ‘offering’ during Sunday services. A collection plate is usually situated by the entrance to the church sanctuary for people to place their voluntary donation when they enter. A card payment machine, sited with the collection plate, is available for those wanting the convenience of a contactless payment.
Envelope scheme
On joining the scheme you will be issued a pack of envelopes, one for each Sunday of the year. Place your gift in the envelopes and put them in with the offering when you next attend church. For a packet of envelopes, please contact our Gift Aid secretary, John Berry.
Standing order
A popular option — most of the church's regular income comes from standing orders. This is an easy, confidential way to give and is administratively much more convenient for the church. Instruct your bank to transfer an amount to the church account on a regular basis (usually monthly); you can change or cancel this arrangement at any time, often online or in your banking app.
Bank transfer (BACS)
You can give directly using the following details:
Account name: Great Ayton Methodist Church
Account number: 07509294
Sort code: 55-61-02
One-off donations
Donations can be made by cheque or bank transfer. Cheques can be made out to Great Ayton Methodist Church and passed to the treasurer or a steward. For a direct bank transfer, contact the treasurer who will ensure your donation is allocated correctly. If you're making a one-off donation, please consider Gift Aid (below).
Gift Aid
Increase your giving by 25% — at no cost to you
The Government allows any recorded donation to charity to be tax-free, increasing the value of your giving by 25%. If you give £1,000 over the year, we can claim back an additional £250 via the Gift Aid scheme. Most families and individuals who donate to the church now Gift Aid, and it represents a significant part of the church's annual income.
All you need to do is fill out a very simple Gift Aid form and pass it to the Gift Aid secretary John Berry, the treasurer or a church steward. You can increase or decrease your gift as your circumstances change without filling out a separate form. If you are no longer paying tax, please advise the Gift Aid secretary or treasurer and the Gift Aid will stop.
Charitable status
Great Ayton Methodist Church is a registered charity, number 1170323.
Questions about giving?
Our treasurer and Gift Aid secretary are happy to help with any queries.