Parish Giving Scheme

Parish Giving Scheme

The Diocese of Liverpool has been a member of the Parish Giving Scheme for 11 years, since it began. Throughout this time, it has grown from a medium sized charity working with a small selection of diocese to being acquired by the Church of England as an asset for any church who wishes to register.

We are proud to have been one of the first to adopt the scheme and we continue to believe it is the very best way you can give to your church.

Sharing success & busting myths

Though PGS has been a part of the way we give in Liverpool for 10 years, it is still new to many people. And with anything new, there is misinformation and misunderstandings that occur. You may want to share these statistics with your church to build trust in the scheme, where it is needed.

• Parish Giving Scheme is a non-profit charity now owned by the Church of England, and is freely available to all dioceses and parishes at no cost for givers. You can read more about this here
• PGS uses the Direct Debit system, which is safer and more secure than a Standing Order. You are always in control of your gift.
• Your church receives all regular PGS gifts in one bank transfer on the same day each month, which is easily reconciled by your Treasurer. With Standing Orders, every payment enters the bank individually, taking longer to reconcile each gift.
• The administration involved in managing gifts given by envelope and Standing Order is far more than by the Parish Giving Scheme. By encouraging people to join now, you are supporting future church volunteers by making the administration nice and simple.
• See more FAQ’s here

Growing the Scheme

We are always trying to find new ways to help engage both new givers and current givers to join the PGS. Below are some resources which you can either download to use immediately, or personalise to your church.

PGS branded resources available here

Join the Parish Giving Scheme

As a giver:

There are 3 simple ways you can join the Parish Giving Scheme to give to your church. You can either;

1. Sign up on the Website – https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/ Click the link, find your church, sign up to make a gift.
2. Over the Phone – Call 0333 002 1260 to speak to a member of the PGS team. They will guide you through setting up a gift.
3. Fill in a Gift Form – You can find this at your church. Request a paper form from your Treasurer, fill it in and send it off.

The Parish Giving Scheme is safe, secure and simple to use and the team is on hand to support you. It is simply the best way you can make your gift.

As a church:

Read through the PCC Guide for joining the Parish Giving Scheme, and get in touch with the Resources Team with any questions or hesitations you have. We would be deighted to support you in the transition to a safer, more secure method of giving for your givers.

Why not run a Generosity Week?

Generosity Week is a brilliant chance to do all of the things above! National Generosity Week will be held from 29^th September-6^th October 2024, but you can run a generosity initiative at any time throughout the year. The Sunday-Sunday focus enables you to dedicate your services to the joy of generous giving. Generous living is a part of our journey as disciples of Jesus, and stewarding our finances well is an important part of that journey.

You may like to use our Generous Seasons resources;

If you would like to consult the team about an approach that will work best in your setting, bespoke literature, inviting us to preach or anything else – do get in touch!

Resources Team

Email – resources.team@liverpool.anglican.org,  phone number 0151 705 2180

Digital Giving Advisor – Lucia Miller

Email – lucia.miller@liverpool.anglican.org