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Donations	These are one off donations from a variety of sources.	1%
Fund Raising	Most fund raising events have been in aid of specific projects such as the Disabled Access Toilet appeal and not for general funds.	<1%
Income from investment	Investments held in Designated Fund, dividends mandated to general Fund.	5%
Fees	Fees are received for funerals and weddings. Income from hiring the church is also included in this category.	5%
Weekly cash collections	This is the cash given in the offertory at Sunday and weekly services.	6%
Gift aid tax refund	This is the total refunded by the government on giving that was Gift Aided. This includes planned giving and one-off donations.	17%
Planned giving.	All giving by standing order and weekly envelopes whether gift aided or not.	65%

WHERE DOES THE CHURCH GET ITS MONEY FROM?

The church does not receive any money for its day to day expenses from central Church of England funds.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO KEEP THE CHURCH RUNNING?

In 2010 it cost about £2,472 to keep the church running each week.

The average income for the same year was £2,505 per week.

WHAT ARE THE CHURCH EXPENSES?

Sacristy

Communion wine and wafers etc.

1%

Sundry items

Anything else

2%

ECT and other away giving

Giving from our income to Eden Christian Trust etc

3%

Repairs and Maintenance

General day to day maintenance Excluding major projects

4%

Music

Organ tuning, Organists, Asst. Choir Director, Music, robes etc.

5%

Insurance

Buildings, employers and public liability cover.

4%

Church utilities

Gas, electricity, water etc (low this year due to large rebate)

0.5%

Administration

Printing and stationery, staff

7.5%

Parish share

See separate information

15%

Clergy

Contribution to Stipends, expenses and vicarage costs.

58%

Up Who's Who? Our Building Diary Finances

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