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Christian Giving and Funding

The Christian Giving and Funding Adviser

Robin Brunner-Ellis has been Adviser since June 2004.

His role is to:

  • advise on organising and implementing Christian Giving programmes
  • advise on tax efficient giving through the Gift Aid scheme
  • train clergy and lay church leaders in delivering Christian Giving programmes
  • advise on fundraising, fund-releasing and partnership funding
  • share in the development of the Department of Mission team's policy and practise
Mission-shaped Giving
This PCC planning helpmate is also available as an A5 size stapled booklet from the Christian Giving and Funding Adviser

Changes to giving and Gift Aid following the March 2011 Budget Statement

The following two documents incorporate the changes leading from the Budget Statement:

(a) Annual Giving Renewal form (for church members - UPDATED Jan 2012)

(b) Annual Giving Renewal form (for church members and the wider community)

Find out about Legacies
To help your church review or renew your promotion of legacy giving, we are offering you the chance to hear from an expert on this subject. In June and July 2011 you will have the opportunity to learn more about legacies  More info...

Download Powerpoint Presentation (Updated July 2011)

How to… Make a PCC Legacy Policy

Parish Magazine Articles

  1. Where there’s a Will, there’s a way to spread the Gospel
  2. Why every Christian needs a will
  3. Why Review Your Will?

Preaching about legacies

Christian Giving includes advice on:

  • PCC (leadership team) learning and motivation
  • Forward planning
  • PR and communications
  • Outreach and church development
  • Giving and stewardship programmes

Funding

  • In October 2007 the Adviser launched a web-based resource designed to help church communities and church-based organisations to engage with a wide range of fundraising projects.  The webpages are based on the many ways people approach project planning and fundraising. More...

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