The PGS is an established service for managing regular Direct Debit giving, designed to support churches to fund their mission and ministry. It reduces the burden of work on church volunteers and provides a simple and secure service to givers.
The service is freely available to all parishes, their churches and donors. The Diocese of Portsmouth has elected that all its parishes can participate.
The PGS makes it possible for donors to:
- give one-off amounts by debit cards or credit cards; or Apple/Google pay wallets
- give monthly, quarterly or annually by Direct Debit
- sign up to inflation-linked giving so that your gift increases slightly each year to keep pace with the cost of living
- enhance your gift to St Peter’s church by having Gift Aid at 25% added to your giving
- give securely and donate anonymously if you prefer
Simply, you, the giver, enter into a direct debit arrangement with the PGS, which is a registered charity, to give a sum on the first day of the calendar month. You will be asked five questions:
- how much you wish to give;
- how frequently you want to give ie, monthly, quarterly or annually
- whether you are a tax payer or not
- whether you wish your gift to be inflation linked and increased annually on the anniversary of your first gift
- whether you wish to donate anonymously
Donors will receive a letter of confirmation stating the start date of their donation at which point any existing standing order or direct debit should be cancelled. In the event of a double payment, you will be refunded one payment.
Forms are available at the back of church.
If you would like to arrange a conversation with our Stewardship Recorder or Treasurer, or if you need any further help or advice, please contact the church office:
office@nullstpetertitchfield.org.uk 01329 847003