Ok, so giving isn’t always the most exciting thing to talk about – but here at Grace Church, we don’t give out of a sense of duty or pressure, we like to practice joyful giving as part of our worship. Jesus talked about money a lot, over 800 times in the Bible, so it’s not a subject we shy away from.
Giving to Grace Church is not a requirement for you to join in on a Sunday Morning. It is something between yourself and God, to give with a joyful heart,
If you would like to give to Grace Church, there is a black box at the information point in the refreshment area where you can give cash or cheques. You can also give online! Our bank details are:
Account: Grace Church Truro
Account Number: 57236062
Sort Code: 60-21-37
Reference: [Your Surname] General Giving
Did you know that because we are a charity, for every £1 you donate we may be able to claim an extra 25p from the Government, and it won’t cost you a penny? You just need to be a UK taxpayer. For example, if you give £10, we’ll get an extra £2.50.
Signing up to Gift Aid is easy and helps your giving to Grace Church go further. Click the link below to be taken to the sign up page.
You can check how Gift Aid works and make sure you’re eligible below. However, if you have any questions or are unsure if you can sign up, just drop an email to finance@gracetruro.org or chat to Helen Sewell at church.
As a church, we tithe 10% of all general donations to different causes, which include the Food Bank, Advance Movement and Transforming Lives for Good. Donations can also be used to help those in need within the church.
It’s both! Grace Church is a charitable company limited by guarantee. We report to both the Charity Commission and Companies House.
Currently the church has 5 staff. Andrew and Matt – full-time elders. Dakarai Kuhlengisa – part time Operations Manager. Saskia Archbold – part-time administrator. Emma Mills – part-time projects coordinator
The church does have what’s known as “reserves”. As a charity these are made up of Unrestricted, Designated and Restricted funds. Unrestricted funds are free to be used for any purpose; Designated funds are funds set aside for specific purposes, and Restricted funds are funds which have been raised for a specific purpose, e.g. An appeal such as the “In need” COVID-19 appeal.
The Unrestricted fund also includes an element of “Contingency” which we are legally required to keep in the event of the charity needing to be wound up.
What’s left after Restricted, Designated and Contingency is what’s called the “General Fund” which is what we are free to use in line with the charities governing documents.