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Changes to Grants for Places of Worship

The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced major changes to the way in which churches apply for funding, including the closure of the Grants for Places of Worship scheme later this year. The Church and Cathedrals Building Division has produced a

A Global Day to be Generous

#GivingTuesday After the sales of Black Friday and the online shopping boom on Cyber Monday – the 1st December has been declared as a global day of giving.  The Church of England is a partner of #GivingTuesday and encourages churches

Christian Legacy Week is Here

Making a will is one of the most important decisions we will ever make. Yet will-making, and the opportunity to leave a gift to the church or a charity, is rarely discussed on Sundays. That’s why this Christian Legacy Week

Six times more generous

  The latest numbers are out and once again show that Church of England members have increased the level of their giving. The average weekly gift for all planned givers is now more than £10, and for those who give

Beyond the Collection Plate

Beyond the Collection Plate In Beyond the Collection Plate, Steve Pierce offers clear accessible advice which will be of value to everybody involved in the leadership and financial management of churches, as well as to community groups engaged in church

New Bible Readings on Christian Giving

Generous God, Generous People   As Christians all of our life is lived as a loving response to God who gave his only Son that we might have eternal life. Many of us read our Bibles each day. ‘Generous God,

The Good Money App – now available!

            Our FREE mobile phone app provides tools, tips and prayers to help Christians manage their money – whether you’ve got lots to look after, or are just scraping by. The Good Money app provides

A legacy really is something special

My name is Victoria James and I am the Stewardship Advisor for the Diocese of Portsmouth. I have a legal background and worked as a Solicitor for almost a decade.  I began my legal career specialising in Family Law as

Winchester is using their Will Power, Will you?

This November, your local solicitor will write basic Wills for clients introduced by Will Aid. Then, instead of paying the solicitor a fee, they are invited to make a donation to Will Aid. The suggested voluntary donation is £95 for