Stewardship, Gift Aid and Legacies
Finance, Funding & Giving
- Unit Trust Pool
- Stewardship, Gift Aid and Legacies
- Grants and Loans
- Independent Examination of accounts
- Completion of the OSCR Annual Return and Supplementary Monitoring Return
- Receipts and Payments Accounts – Guidance Notes
- Accrued / SORP compliant accounts – Guidance Notes
- Accounts – guidance and samples
Stewardship
Vestries are encouraged to undertake regular stewardship reviews. Contact should be made with diocesan offices to identify what assistance and advice is available in undertaking such reviews.
Gift Aid
Further information regarding the operation of Gift Aid and the Responsibilities of the Gift Secretary is available here.
Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme
The Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (“GASDS”) allows charities to claim a Gift Aid like “top up” payment on certain small cash donations. A Guide to the Scheme and how it is likely to apply to most churches within the Scottish Episcopal Church is available here.
Legacies
Guidance regarding legacies and information on how to leave a legacy in a Will to the Church is available here.
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