How to Give to Saint Stephen’s
The life of our churches depends on the generosity of our church community, and we’re very grateful to everyone who is able to give financially. Now we are a single parish, general funds are held jointly across both churches, enabling us to work closely together as a single church community, making the most of the opportunities and responding to the needs each season brings for each of our buildings and neighbourhoods. Your gift will support our parish, Holy Trinity and St Stephen’s, Bristol, known as the Bristol Harbourside Churches.
If you have any questions at all or would like to speak confidentially about commencing or reviewing your giving, please contact Andy our Treasurer by email treasurerhth@aol.co.uk
PARISH GIVING SCHEME
The most efficient way for you to give, whether it is a regular monthly or quarterly amount or a one-off gift, is through the Parish Giving Scheme, where you can set up a direct debit or make a credit or debit card payment. If you are a UK taxpayer, please tick the Gift Aid box.
other ways to give
If you would prefer to give by standing order or bank transfer our bank account details are available from our treasurer. They are not published openly to reduce the risk of fraud. You can select the frequency of your giving to suit your circumstances.
If you would like to give in another way, or if you have any questions or would like to speak confidentially about commencing or reviewing your giving, please contact Andy, our treasurer.
GIFT AID
If you are giving by standing order or bank transfer, you are a UK taxpayer and would like your gift to be increased at no cost to you through Gift Aid, please ask for a Gift Aid form. Any details given will be held and used strictly subject to our Data Protection policy.
Give as you Live Donations
This scheme enables you to help us raise funds for FREE just by shopping via Give as you Live Online!
Every time you shop online you could raise FREE ££'s for us! It takes 2 mins to sign up to @GiveasyouLive and they'll turn a percentage of everything you buy into a donation to us.
Lots of shops and suppliers are part of this scheme so it’s a good idea to add your preferred suppliers to your favourites. The best way to remember to use this scheme is to either download the App (for phones and tablets) or the Donation Reminder for each computer browser you use. This little red heart turns green when you are on a site that has registered your wish to donate when purchasing. It also pops up little prompts when it recognises an online shop that is in the scheme and reminds you to take this step through Give as You Live before shopping.
Find out more about this scheme and sign up to support Bristol Harbourside Churches by clicking on the links below.
Please contact Holy Trinity Hotwells’ church warden Maria Whiteman at maria@holytrinityhotwells.org if you have any queries.