This page pulls together resources to help parishes claim gift aid from hmrc. Your church will have somebody who deals with reclaiming tax on donations made. The archdiocese is part of the metropolitan province of southwark, which covers the south of england. A prayer for our diocese lord, the word who is life. Welcome to the roman catholic diocese of portsmouth website. Directing the pilgrimage will be bishop paul hendricks, auxiliary bishop of the south west area of the rc diocese of southwark and bishop christopher chessun, the anglican bishop of southwark.
Dec 31, 2015 roman catholic diocese of southwark diocesan trust this trust owns those lands, buildings, and other property, which the church uses to fulfil its mission within the area covered by the diocese, which comprises the unitary authority of medway and the county of kent, and that part of london to the south of the river thames. Gift aid handbook october 2018 diocese of arundel and. Claiming gift aid parish resourcesparish resources. Lay trustee appointments information for applicants rc. Archdiocese of southwark lay trustee appointments information for applicants the role of the lay trustee being a trustee of the roman catholic diocese of southwark includes all the general duties and responsibilities as outlined in the essential trustee guidance issued by the charity commission of england and wales. Our parish finance council is mandatory in canon law. The gift aid scheme enables the church to substantially boost its income from the faithful. It is a large, complex diocese comprising most of greater london south of the thames, together with the eastern. Most of us need help in doing this and this page is aimed at letting you know how we can help you with support and training. You should be able to find a church by looking in the diocesan pages.
To see previous recordings go to our youtube channel. Roman catholic diocese of southwark gift aid scheme introduction section 1 gift aid declarations 1. Most diocesan web sites include information about parishes in the diocese, even those parishes without web pages. Between 3rd and 10th march the anglican and roman catholic dioceses of southwark will be embarking on a pilgrimage to the holy land. Parishes in the diocese of southwark collectively received over.
It is widely recommended and recognised that a parish finance council should be run along similar lines as those of the diocesan finance council as dictated by canon law cf. These measures are to slow down the spread of the virus and help take the pressure off the nhs. The roman catholic diocese of southwark, like all other roman catholic dioceses in the u. Throughout the year ahead our area leaders will be offering a number of opportunities to join them for parish representative information and training events in a variety of locations across the diocese. Parish representatives southwark diocese clergy support. I will be taking part with them in the introduction to the bible lands course from 411 november. It has 175 parishes, 169 schools, and is led by archbishop john wilson. Diocese of southwark st josephs convent independent. Southwark committee for ongoing formation of priests. Its member are appointed by the pastor of the parish. Many roman catholic and church of england, dioceses of the uk use carn software to process their gift aid claims.
The diocesan finance office archdiocese of southwark. The archepiscopal see is headed by the archbishop of southwark. Tax payers can increase the value of their donations significantly if they sign a gift aid declaration currently by 25% that is 25p for every. If anyone has further information please let us know as we would like to get the history updated. The diocese forms part of the province of canterbury in england. The church of england in south london and east surrey. We exist to bring people closer to jesus christ, through his church, because only in him can we enjoy life to the full. The archdiocese of southwark has always sustained its priests at crucial points in their lives and archbishop peter smith. Parish finance council maidstone south roman catholic parish. Just found information for metropolitan cathedral of st george southwark, se1. Donate southwark diocese clergy support fund campaign. The spirituality commission is part of the catholic archdiocese of southwark. We regularly put on training courses for fresh expressions of church. Gift aid is the method used by the government to allow charities, including the church, to obtain a tax refund on donations made to them.
Those of you who use the gift aid envelopes on a weekly basis do not now have envelopes for the new. The gift aid scheme is simple, involves few formalities and is an essential source of revenue for the church. In response to cafods call to go green, organisers decided the fayre should have a green theme our ladys going green and committed to limiting their environmental impact and reducing waste. Diocese of southwark diocese of portsmouth erected 28 may 1965. For information on deaneries and parishes, please click on the relevant archdeaconry. Explore archdiocese of southwark s 28,515 photos on flickr.
Fresh expressions of church require us to reimagine and rethink how we connect with our parish, our community and our neighbours. If you wish to make a gift to the campaign and spread it over four years, you may like to look up the link below to an illustrative schedule of gifts. Southwark click the underlined links below to access crockford entries for bishops, archdeacons, rural deans and parish clergy in this diocese. The church of england parishes collectively receive over. You can now send your gift to us free of postal charge by addressing an envelope exactly as shown. If you register with the church of englands parish buying site, you can obtain a. Gift aid is a scheme whereby you can give a sum of money to your church and the church can reclaim the basic rate of tax on the donation from hm revenue and customs. Southwark diocesan education services provide assistance and advice to the governors and staff on all areas of leadership and management. It was created on 1 may 1905 from part of the ancient diocese of rochester that was served by a suffragan bishop of southwark. Giftwise for parishes for gift aid claims carn software. Metropolitan cathedral of st george southwark, se1 parish. The archdiocese covers the london boroughs south of the thames, the county of kent and the medway unitary authority. The office also acts as a link to the various bulk purchase schemes approved by the archdiocese, such as ifm for gas, electricity and fuel oil, toshiba for copiers and churchmarketplace for many other supplies including computer software. If a parish is not listed above, you might be able to get information from the diocese.
Cathedral house westminster bridge road london se1 7hy. The cathedral church is st georges cathedral, southwark. The other thing that is happening is that clergy from the diocese of southwark and from the five dioceses of the anglican church in zimbabwe are about to head out here. It is possible for the campaign to receive donations via the telephone using world pay. Support and training fresh expressions in southwark diocese. If you would like to make a gift to the campaign in this convenient manner, please call 020 7960 2500. The roman catholic archdiocese of southwark is the catholic church in south.
Gift aid is a scheme whereby you can give a sum of money to your church and. General resources archdiocese of southwark spirituality. Nutfield church c of e primary school is a voluntary aided church of england school in the diocese of southwark. Southwark diocese clergy support fund campaign youtube.
Saint george, cathedral, southwark, london, archdiocese of southwark, england please contact the bishop through the military ordinariate of great britain, military. He or she may be called the gift aid secretary, or something similar. Cafod southwark blog updates from cafod in the southwark. The roman catholic archdiocese of southwark is headed by the archbishop of southwark, archbishop peter smith who was installed at st. The website also includes information for every catholic church, school, mass times and priest in england, wales, scotland, ireland and various other parts of the world. Churches are charities, and can recover the basicrate tax paid on donations made by donors who are uk taxpayers. The gift aid scheme was amended by the finance act 2000 for donations made by individuals on or after 6 april 2000. Check for computer software versions, updates and antivirus. This is a pastoral document offering a practical guide to personal and shared prayer. To serve, support, lead and enable the mission of god as it is worked out in the parishes, deaneries, schools and communities of the diocese of southwark. Roman catholic archdiocese of southwark gift aid scheme introduction this guide is intended to assist parish priests and gift aid organisers in administering the gift aid scheme and dealing with any queries, which may arise. The first covers the greater london boroughs south of the river thames. Diocese of southwark diocese of arundel and brighton erected archdiocese of southwark. The roman catholic archdiocese of southwark, like all other roman catholic.
Church of england parishes collectively receive nearly. The finance office staff are working from home during the current national covid19 situation and telephone messages will only be collected intermittently. Allow donors to give a written gift aid declaration by post, by fax or by internet or an oral declaration over the phone. Diocese of southwark nutfield church primary school. Metropolitan cathedral of saint george lambeth road.
Gift aid donations from individuals trading as a business. Claiming gift aid is relatively straight forward once your systems are set up. Training southwark diocese clergy support fund campaign. The diocese of southwark is one of the 42 dioceses of the church of england. It also administers the opas accounts and gift aid system used by all parishes and many chaplaincies. The south london church fund and southwark diocese board of finance is a company limited by guarantee no. May all the people of our diocese grow in openness to the power of the holy spirit, so that through a growth in understanding and courage, and truly open to your call, we may bear powerful witness to all around us, for you are lord for ever and ever. Regular newsletters are sent to all parish stewardship officers to help them keep informed about stewardship matters. The roman catholic archdiocese of southwark is the catholic church in south london, kent and surrey.
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