Gift Aid

During the forthcoming budget speech it is virtually certain that transitional rate relief will be abolished. The effect on charities, such as ourselves, will be dramatic as the amount of repayment of tax available on qualifying Gift Aid donations will be reduced from 28.2% to 25% (a reduction of 11.35%). This shortfall can be redressed by parishioners who pay tax but have not completed a Gift...
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Church Collections Counting

If you would like to volunteer to help count the collections as part of a team, please contact Kath Power tel 821846. Counting takes place on Sunday morning after Mass and you would be part of a 5/6 week rota.
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Offertory Envelopes

The new offertory envelops for 2010/11 are now available. Many thanks to all who support the Parish through the planned giving scheme, using either the envelopes or banker’s order.
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Finance

Our parish assessment for 2009, that is the money paid by the parish to the diocese, is £15,137 and our pension levy is £1,351. This is nearly £320 per week from our collection going immediately to fund diocesan expenditure.
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