The Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) is a simple, secure and time efficient way for churches to receive direct debit donations and is designed to support churches to fund their mission and ministry from those generous regular givers within the church and in the wider community. Donations can be made online, by telephone or by post. The service is freely available to all parishes and donors, and registering your parish is quick and simple. Over 210 parishes in our Diocese are already benefitting from the scheme, with more than 1,600 donors giving regularly through the PGS, collectively giving over £130k (including Gift Aid) each month to their churches. Across 2021, over £1.5m was given through the PGS directly to grateful parishes. Why the PGS?
“I’m not quite sure who to thank, but we are incredibly grateful to the Diocese for introducing the Parish Giving Scheme ... It’s definitely improved giving in our churches without a lot of effort … everyone finds having the Gift Aid as we go along much easier for cashflow and PCC members generally have reported that it's much easier to give than it used to be...” The Revd Tiffer Robinson, Rural Dean (Lavenham) Getting Started in Your Parish
For Donors – 3 easy ways to give
*This replaces the paper Gift Form dated 2017, which is out of date and should not be used. Contact Details Julie Podd | Parish Resources Manager | 07826 556186 Parish Giving Scheme | Weblink Address: 76 Kingsholm Road, Gloucester, GL1 3BD. Email: info@parishgiving.org.uk. Helpline: 0333 002 1260 (calls from a landline will typically cost no more than the national rate but this will depend on your communication provider). Resources: PDF Gift Form (add your parish place, church, & code e.g., Buryan St Thomas, 330633xxx, St Eds & Ipswich) or request from pgs@cofesuffolk.org. PGS giving tokens - Email pgs@cofesuffolk.org to request for your church (use on the plate). PGS Banners - The diocesan office has two PGS banners (Make a difference, support our church or Build a confident future for your church) which parishes can book out by emailing pgs@cofesuffolk.org, stating which banner and the dates required. Banners will need to be picked up from the diocesan office at a pre-arranged time and date. Parish Change of Statement Receiver/Bank Account Forms all accessed here. Please also advise pgs@cofesuffolk.org of any changes. Giving Review Form | PDF |