Income from collections (on the plate or via donation boxes) is the third largest source of donations for churches within our Diocese, only after planned giving and gift aid. A combination of both the shift away from cash and inflation saw our parishes' total collection income fall by 24% in teal terms between 2008-2017. That works out at a loss of just under £550 per church! How can contactless donations help?Providing the option to donate by contactless platforms will enable our churches to:
Contactless OptionsThere are essentially two types of contactless terminal: 1. Payment terminal Predominantly used to take payments for services and goods. Best used for:
2. Donation terminal Only used to receive donations, it cannot be used for payments for services or goods. Best used for:
For pricing options visit: Parish Buying | Weblink Which type of contactless terminal is best for us?The first thing to decide is whether your church is best suited to a payment terminal or a donation terminal. It could be that your church is suited to both types, for example if it has a church shop and has a high visitor footfall. Another example could be that your church would like a donation terminal but cannot afford one of the higher end models - a payment terminal could be purchased and used as a donation terminal. Please get in touch with us to arrange a try before you buy! For further informationFor further information please email our Stewardship Manager: Lee Jukes | Stewardship Manager | 01473 298551 | 07721 219534
Additional ResourcesContactless Giving Presentation | PDF Contactless Donations FAQs | PDF Contactless Options | XLSx Contactless Giving Calculator | XLSx Testimonials | PDF Making the most of Contactless | PDF
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