Christ Church Thornton relies entirely on donations from church members, visitors, grants and fees.
Jesus taught about giving generously. There is an incident in the gospel where He noticed people giving money in the Temple. Some gave loads of money because they were rich and could afford to. But one poor widow put in all that she had left. She gave sacrificially whereas the rich people didn’t – they still had plenty to take home. The point is, giving comes from our heart. God is more concerned with why we give than how much we give.
Giving by cash or cheque
You can make donations to church during worship services by placing cash or cheque on the collection plate.
Giving Envelopes
If you would like to give regularly, giving envelopes are available. These are small brown envelopes which are dated, and help plan giving in advance. Please ask for a set of envelopes here. These can be placed on the collection plate in church services.
Giving by Bank Transfer
Our preferred way of giving is by bank transfer as there are no processing fees. Using online banking, you can make a one-off transfer or set up a standing order. If you would like to do this, it is helpful if you contact us to let us know if you’ve done it. Also, if you’re a tax payer, we can contact you for permission to claim Gift Aid on your donation.
- Account Name: Christ Church Thornton Building & General Account
- Bank: Virgin Bank, 2-4 Abingdon Street, Blackpool, FY1 1DR
- Sort Code: 050263
- Account Number: 26226127
Giving by Card
You can give using your contactless debit/credit card to donate amounts up to £15 using the church’s contactless machine which is normally at the back of church during services.
Giving Online
You can give online by card payment or Google Pay on our Donate page here which will open the Christ Church Donate web page. For step by step instructions click here.
Giving by Text
You can give by text with a smartphone. Send a text to 07380 307 800 containing our keyword “CCTFY5”, followed by the word “give”, followed by the amount they wish to give. For example “CCTFY5 give £10” to give £10.
For step by step instructions click here.
Gift Aid
If you are a UK tax payer, Christ Church as a registered charity can claim Gift Aid on your donation. This adds 25 pence to every pound you give, at no extra cost to you – provided you pay the same amount or more of UK Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax. All charities and CASCs claim on a donor’s gifts in a tax year and the donor is responsible to pay any difference.
When giving online or through text message giving, you will be asked if you would like to Gift Aid your donation.
If you are sending a cheque or giving cash or using giving envelopes, and you would like to Gift Aid your amount, a declaration from you is needed. You can either make declaration for a single donation or for multiple donations. Please click the links below the download the relevant form. Please return this to the Church Office once complete. For more information on Gift Aid, please click here to visit the government information.
If you would like to speak to a member of the Finance Team to discuss one-off or regular giving, please contact us.
