Our God is very generous and he calls us to be generous too. We can express our love to Him and to others by continuing to give our time and our money even when life seems tough. See below for more information on one-off donations.
Stewardship 2026
Thank you for your support
Without contribution of time, talent and money we couldn’t keep St Andrew’s going, keeping alive over 700 years of prayer and praise. Recently we have reached out more to the wider community with events like our Exploring sequence, the Heritage Open Day and the May Fair: without a huge amount of effort from members of the congregation, we could not keep going. But time and talents aren’t enough without finance. No one likes talking about money, but we do need to think about it now.
Keeping St Andrew’s alive
No one likes talking about money but, as 2 Corinthians says ‘Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality.’ This makes sense as we need money to provide for our community.
In 2026 alone we have had maintenance costs of £18,500, while this year we will be paying £18,176 to the diocese as a contribution towards the cost of having a vicar.
We estimate it will cost £38,000 to keep going in 2027. That’s £3,166.66 a month or £104 a day – nearly twice as much as in 2023 and more than twice the amount we get through regular, predictable giving.
In the Bristol Diocese, the average given by a regular giving household per week is £21.98. Ours is £11.63.
We aren’t giving enough to keep going – we need your help.
Regular giving
We appreciate all giving, but it helps us keep on top of our finances and plan for the future if you can give regularly. The easiest way is by standing order. Some feel embarrassed not putting something in the collection at services, but these days most of the congregation don’t use cash on the day. It has been a big change in a short time.
If you do online banking, all it takes to set up a standing order is our bank details - please email Brian at treasurer@nschurch.org.uk to get them.
If you don’t use online banking, please email Brian at treasurer@nschurch.org.uk or ask for one at church.
Alternatively, you can use a direct debit which is easy to set up online: go to our Parish Giving Scheme page and sign up. You can also make one-off donations here.
Think about an increase
Not everyone can afford the same – the church is for everyone. We go through seasons in life when we are able to give or need to receive: we are grateful for all donations.
It’s easy to get into the habit of paying the same amount each service or month. Take a little time to think about your contribution.
If you can give regularly by standing order or direct debit it may seem less direct that putting money in the collection or with the card reader. But this is by far the best way to ensure that we can keep up with our expenses and keep the church running.
Gift aid if you can
Gift aid is a wonderful scheme that means that if you are a UK taxpayer, we can claim an extra 25p on every pound of regular giving. This means, for example, if you give £50 a month, we will receive £62.50 a month, without you paying a penny more.
If you haven’t filled one in before and pay tax, download a gift aid form here. Alternatively email Brian at treasurer@nschurch.org.uk or ask for one at church. If you give by standing order or envelope, please fill it in and return it me at church or at the address above. If you decide to give by direct debit, you can fill in gift aid details at the same time.
Thank you again for all that you do. Please think about this, and if you are going to make a change do so by the end of October.
It's about more than money
We are a welcoming and hospitable community, sharing our riches of tradition, tranquility and stability, in the church building, in the churchyard and beyond.
We need your help to provide that welcome.
Talk to Sally or any of our PCC members to find out more.
We are very grateful for all your continuing support and donations. Exploring God's generosity handout
One off donations
To give using a credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay click here and follow instructions - do include gift aid if you are a tax payer.
To make an online bank transfer please email our treasurer for details.