God loved the world so much that He gave the most expensive gift of all,
JESUS.
Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” because it puts our focus on others, our dependence on God, and frees us from the “relentless pull” of materialism and greed. Biblical generosity begins with tithing – giving the first 10% of our income back to God as an offering, and saying, “I recognize all I have belongs to you. I want to give you the first and the best.”
The most convenient and beneficial way to give is by regular standing order.
GIVING OPTIONS
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Standing Order Through Your Bank
Setting up an automatic standing order payment with your bank is the best way to give for several reasons. One, it makes giving a priority because you set it up to give first instead of what is left over. Two, it helps you stay consistent in your giving, even when you are away. Finally, it is a free service to you and it doesn’t cost the church anything to process it.
What is a standing order?
A standing order is an automated method of making payments, where a person or business instructs their bank to pay another person or business a fixed amount of money at regular (fixed) intervals. The payer controls the standing order; they set it up themselves and choose the amount and frequency. Standing orders are created to cover a set period of time (e.g. every month for a year), or until they are cancelled.
Any person or company with a current account can set up a standing order, either online, over the phone or at in person at a branch of their bank.
A standing order is different to a Direct Debit payment. A standing order is essentially an instruction from the payer to their bank, telling their bank to 'push' funds to another person or organisation. In contrast, when you set up a Direct Debit, the person or organisation receiving payment asks permission from the payer to 'pull' funds from their account on a recurring basis.
Some small businesses collect regular payments from customers by standing order. Receiving payment by standing order generally costs nothing, and, once the order is up and running, the business can rest assured that payments will be collecting automatically and on time. However, there are drawbacks: a customer can change or cancel the payment without notifying you, so you’ll have to rely on them to get this part right.
How does a standing order work?
The first step in setting up a standing order requires the payer to contact their bank to request it. With some banks and building societies, standing orders can be set up online or over the phone. The payer then completes a standing order form (paper or online) and gives it to their bank. This will include details of the account number and sort code of the person or organisation being paid.
Banks don’t usually charge anything to the payer or payee for setting up or using standing orders. It’s important to keep in mind that customers can cancel a standing order at any time or change the amount or payment date. Standing orders are created to cover a set period of time (e.g. every month for a year) or until they are cancelled.
Bank Transfers
You can set up a bank transfer, or regular gift by standing order through your bank’s website or mobile app using the account information below:
Account name: Solid Rock Havercroft
Account number: 65894808
Sort code: 08-92-99
At Sunday service
Simply place cash or cheques in the offering bucket during the offering at our Sunday service. Be sure to include your name and address on the check.
Giving Envelope
Giving envelopes are handed out by our team in our Sunday meetings. Simply enclose your gift or cheque in the envelope and if Gift Aiding, or redeeming a pledge, fill in your contact details on the envelope.
What Is Gift Aid?
If you are a UK taxpayer, your gift can be claimed back from the government, as the government gives charities a further 25% that’s £0.25 in every £1 donated of the value of your gift that can be claimed back for Solid Rock Church Havercroft. For us to be able to claim tax back on your gifts, you need to select gift aid whilst donating via our online giving portal or print out, complete and return a paperform which you can get from church.
Gift Aid Number, please write it on the back of any cheques or your gift aid forms
Cheques
Cheques should be made payable to ‘Solid Rock Church'
Online by credit/debit card
This is an easy way to give, whether your gift is regular or one-off. Even if you don’t have a PayPal account you can still make an offering just click on the PayPal icon to follow the online instructions.
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Text Giving
You can now text gifts from £1 using your smart phone!togive through your text message service.
Mobile card reader
Making your donations even easier all you need to do it insert your card into the card reader and then enter your pin or just touch your card if you are contactless (Contactless payments up to £30)
What Happens With The Money?
At Solid Rock Church Havercroft, good stewardship of people’s giving is a high priority. The Trustees regularly monitor the financial position of the church and the financial systems in place and operate to agreed annual budgets.
As a registered charity (number 1051965), we take seriously the need to comply with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements, including obtaining an annual independent audit of our accounts.
Request A Standing Order Form From Us To Download