Message from the treasurer 15/11/20
Message from the Treasurer
I thought I would give you a quick update on the church finances for the current year given that we are all living in unusual circumstances. I reported to the Kirk Session recently that while our income had fallen by around 14% in the year to date, our expenditure was also reduced through savings on heating and general occupation costs of the church building. The main shortfall in income is from the freewill and open plate donations and a reduced income generated from the use of the halls. I am forecasting that there will be a deficit for the full year because there are some backlog maintenance costs still to incur on both the church and the Manse. All said and done however, I believe we are in a good position relative to other churches and I am comfortable with the financial position at SMPC despite the impact of COVID-19.
I would really like to thank everyone who has continued to donate regularly and generously by standing order as it is these donations which have been instrumental in maintaining our healthy financial position.
I have been asked by some who donate by envelope and plate if it is possible to make donations online and I am pleased to see that the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh (“121”) has set up an online donation facility for this purpose. Donations can be made by this method and they can be directed towards individual congregations. You can do this by accessing the following page:
https:/www.churchofscotland.org.uk/donate and by clicking on the ”Donate” button at the top right of the page.
Then click on the Donate to a Congregation button and type in the name “Glasgow Sherbrooke”.
The process will take you through some personal details and then on to a PayPal donation page and it is easy to follow the instructions from there.
Any amounts donated in this way will be passed on to us by 121 along with your details in order that any Gift Aid can be reclaimed.
The Church of Scotland have also confirmed that anyone who gives weekly by freewill envelope can make a single “catch-up” donation if they wish by sending it in only one envelope. Please mark on the envelope the words “Small Donations” and include your name and we will then allocate that donation over the number of weeks that it represents.
I hope to see you all at some time when things get back to “normal”.
Regards
Iain
I thought I would give you a quick update on the church finances for the current year given that we are all living in unusual circumstances. I reported to the Kirk Session recently that while our income had fallen by around 14% in the year to date, our expenditure was also reduced through savings on heating and general occupation costs of the church building. The main shortfall in income is from the freewill and open plate donations and a reduced income generated from the use of the halls. I am forecasting that there will be a deficit for the full year because there are some backlog maintenance costs still to incur on both the church and the Manse. All said and done however, I believe we are in a good position relative to other churches and I am comfortable with the financial position at SMPC despite the impact of COVID-19.
I would really like to thank everyone who has continued to donate regularly and generously by standing order as it is these donations which have been instrumental in maintaining our healthy financial position.
I have been asked by some who donate by envelope and plate if it is possible to make donations online and I am pleased to see that the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh (“121”) has set up an online donation facility for this purpose. Donations can be made by this method and they can be directed towards individual congregations. You can do this by accessing the following page:
https:/www.churchofscotland.org.uk/donate and by clicking on the ”Donate” button at the top right of the page.
Then click on the Donate to a Congregation button and type in the name “Glasgow Sherbrooke”.
The process will take you through some personal details and then on to a PayPal donation page and it is easy to follow the instructions from there.
Any amounts donated in this way will be passed on to us by 121 along with your details in order that any Gift Aid can be reclaimed.
The Church of Scotland have also confirmed that anyone who gives weekly by freewill envelope can make a single “catch-up” donation if they wish by sending it in only one envelope. Please mark on the envelope the words “Small Donations” and include your name and we will then allocate that donation over the number of weeks that it represents.
I hope to see you all at some time when things get back to “normal”.
Regards
Iain