{"id":781,"date":"2017-01-28T13:13:42","date_gmt":"2017-01-28T13:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/?page_id=781"},"modified":"2026-06-26T10:15:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T10:15:04","slug":"donations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/donations\/","title":{"rendered":"Donate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There are a number of ways in which you can support the work we do at St Edmund&#8217;s.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Weekly donations<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You may use online giving to donate to St Edmund&#8217;s by Direct Debit and credit\/debit card. We struggle with cash collections because we receive so many coins and these have to be counted every week and then taken to the bank. Our aim is to replace as much of our\u00a0 weekly cash collections with electronic payments which makes it more convenient for you. If you are paying electronically then, of course, there is no need to make a contribution to the collections at our masses, and please do not feel embarrassed not to be seen to be making a donation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>One-off donations<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">St Edmund&#8217;s runs a number of fundraisers for specific causes. You can make a one-off donation to these appeals by credit or debit card. Specify the amount in the form when you click on the<strong> Donate button <\/strong>below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/stedmunds.churchsuite.co.uk\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2203 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/teal-gift_1_orig-300x67.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"67\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/teal-gift_1_orig-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/teal-gift_1_orig.png 450w\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Make a pledge or bequest to St Edmund&#8217;s<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you would like to make a bequest or a large gift to St Edmund&#8217;s we will ensure your donation will be put to good use in the parish. Regular bequests transform our finances and allow us to invest in the church infrastructure and facilities. Please contact the Parish Office on 020 8650 0970 or email <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:beckenham@rcaos.org.uk\">beckenham@rcaos.org.uk<\/a> if you would like us to explain how the process works.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>GiftAid<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Gift Aid is an important source of income for our parish. If you are a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid allows us <b>to claim an extra 25p for every \u00a31 you donate<\/b>, at no additional cost to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Whether you already donate or would like to sign up for a Standing Order for the first time, please complete our online form: <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.rcaos.org.uk\/giftaid\/\">https:\/\/forms.rcaos.org.uk\/giftaid\/<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you donate using our contactless machine, please <strong>register your bank card for Gift Aid<\/strong> there too.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To register,\u00a0donate using the contactless machine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After donating wait for the Gift Aid registration screen to appear.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Enter your details and select both past and future donations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Repeat this process for any additional bank cards you use.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Signing up for GiftAid can <strong>benefit you too<\/strong>, i<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">f you pay tax at the <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/income-tax-rates\/income-tax-rates\">higher or additional rate<\/a>, you can claim the difference between the rate you pay and basic rate on your donation. You can do this either:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">through your\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/self-assessment-tax-returns\">Self Assessment tax return<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">by asking HM Revenue and Customs (<abbr title=\"HM Revenue and Customs\">HMRC<\/abbr>) to\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/reporting-your-tax-code-as-wrong\">amend your tax code.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Example:<\/strong>\u00a0You donate \u00a3100 to\u00a0St Edmund\u2019s\u00a0\u2013 we claim Gift Aid to make your donation \u00a3125. You pay 40% tax so you can personally claim back \u00a325.00 (\u00a3125 x 20%).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>How do I donate?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you are a parishioner and you already use ChurchSuite then you can make and manage your donations via the website or App. However, if you are not registered for ChurchSuite, and would like to register, then go <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/new-parishioners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HERE<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you do not wish to\u00a0register for ChurchSuite then you can still set up a repeat donation or make a one-off gift. Start by clicking on the button below &#8211; it will take no more than a few minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/stedmunds.churchsuite.co.uk\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2203 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/teal-gift_1_orig-300x67.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"67\" srcset=\"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/teal-gift_1_orig-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/teal-gift_1_orig.png 450w\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a number of ways in which you can support the work we do at St Edmund&#8217;s. Weekly donations You may use online giving to donate to St Edmund&#8217;s by Direct Debit and credit\/debit card. We struggle with cash collections because we receive so many coins and these have to be counted every week and then taken to the bank. Our aim is to replace as much of our\u00a0 weekly cash collections with electronic payments which makes it more convenient for you. If you are paying electronically then, of course, there is no need to make a contribution to the collections at our masses, and please do not feel embarrassed not to be seen to be making a donation. One-off donations St Edmund&#8217;s runs a number of fundraisers for specific causes. You can make a one-off donation to these appeals by credit or debit card. Specify the amount in the form when you click on the Donate button below. Make a pledge or bequest to St Edmund&#8217;s If you would like to make a bequest or a large gift to St Edmund&#8217;s we will ensure your donation will be put to good use in the parish. Regular bequests transform our finances and allow us to invest in the church infrastructure and facilities. Please contact the Parish Office on 020 8650 0970 or email beckenham@rcaos.org.uk if you would like us to explain how the process works. GiftAid Gift Aid is an important source of income for our parish. If you are a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid allows us to claim an extra 25p for every \u00a31 you donate, at no additional cost to you. Whether you already donate or would like to sign up for a Standing Order for the first time, please complete our online form: https:\/\/forms.rcaos.org.uk\/giftaid\/ If you donate using our contactless machine, please register your bank card for Gift Aid there too. To register,\u00a0donate using the contactless machine. After donating wait for the Gift Aid registration screen to appear. Enter your details and select both past and future donations. Repeat this process for any additional bank cards you use. Signing up for GiftAid can benefit you too, if you pay tax at the higher or additional rate, you can claim the difference between the rate you pay and basic rate on your donation. You can do this either: through your\u00a0Self Assessment tax return by asking HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to\u00a0amend your tax code. Example:\u00a0You donate \u00a3100 to\u00a0St Edmund\u2019s\u00a0\u2013 we claim Gift Aid to make your donation \u00a3125. You pay 40% tax so you can personally claim back \u00a325.00 (\u00a3125 x 20%). How do I donate? If you are a parishioner and you already use ChurchSuite then you can make and manage your donations via the website or App. However, if you are not registered for ChurchSuite, and would like to register, then go HERE. If you do not wish to\u00a0register for ChurchSuite then you can still set up a repeat donation or make a one-off gift. Start by clicking on the button below &#8211; it will take no more than a few minutes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2203,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-781","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=781"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/781\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14407,"href":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/781\/revisions\/14407"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/saintedmunds.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}