{"id":4767,"date":"2022-02-05T18:30:53","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T18:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=4767"},"modified":"2026-03-02T12:28:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:28:57","slug":"donate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/donate\/","title":{"rendered":"Donate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_hover_color: #40993d;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1460px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 awb-text-cols fusion-text-columns-2\" style=\"--awb-columns:2;--awb-column-spacing:2em;--awb-column-min-width:100px;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-3d fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button-border-radius-top-left:0;--button-border-radius-top-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:0;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:0;\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Supporting Christ Church\" aria-label=\"Supporting Christ Church\" href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/supportchristchurchswindon\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Find Many Ways to support Christ Church CLICK HERE<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h4 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"text-align: center; --fontsize: 28; line-height: 1.36;\" data-fontsize=\"28\" data-lineheight=\"38.08px\">&nbsp;Support our work in the Community<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Support-your-church-image.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-large wp-image-12752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Support-your-church-image-600x600.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Support-your-church-image-600x600.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20600%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27600%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Support-your-church-image-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Support-your-church-image-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Support-your-church-image-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Support-your-church-image-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Support-your-church-image-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Support-your-church-image-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Support-your-church-image-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Support-your-church-image.png 1080w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We need your donations, more than ever, to support our work in the community. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/a-year-at-christ-church\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out what we do at Christ Church<\/a>. There are lots of different ways to help.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"text-align: center; --fontsize: 24; line-height: 1.4; --minfontsize: 24;\" data-fontsize=\"24\" data-lineheight=\"33.6px\">Support us with a regular donation via the Parish Giving Scheme<\/h5>\n<p>This is our preferred method as it greatly reduces our administration and improves our monthly cashflow, allowing us to plan more effectively. You can make regular gifts to support the work of the church. We use the Church of England&#8217;s Parish Giving Scheme to manage the giving process and to reduce our administration.<\/p>\n<p>The scheme enables you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Donate monthly, quarterly or annually by Direct Debit<\/li>\n<li>Sign up to inflation linked giving annually, if you choose<\/li>\n<li>Enhance your gift to the parish by having Gift Aid at 25% added to your giving<\/li>\n<li>Give anonymously, if you prefer<\/li>\n<li>Donate securely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can view and download our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PGS-info-sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PGS info sheet HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can sign up on our Parish Page using the button below or by scanning the QR code<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parishgiving.org.uk\/donors\/find-your-parish\/swindon-christchurch-st-mary-swindon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-10004 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PGS.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PGS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"98\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27246%27%20height%3D%2798%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20246%2098%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27246%27%20height%3D%2798%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PGS-200x80.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PGS.jpg 246w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-6084\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PGS.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PGS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27240%27%20height%3D%27243%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20240%20243%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27240%27%20height%3D%27243%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PGS-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PGS.jpg 145w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#x1f4bb; Already Signed up? Manage your giving here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parishgiving.org.uk\/donors\/managing-your-donation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.parishgiving.org.uk\/donors\/managing-your-donation\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s grow together in generosity! &#x1f338; Thank you for your support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#ccc6c5;border-top-width:2px;border-bottom-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-left:4px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft size-full wp-image-9826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Floodlit-Philip-Webb-150x150-1.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Floodlit-Philip-Webb-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27150%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20150%20150%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27150%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Floodlit-Philip-Webb-150x150-1-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Floodlit-Philip-Webb-150x150-1.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/floodlighting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Floodlight the Church<\/a> to celebrate or remember a loved one or friend.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/floodlighting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to find out more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#ccc6c5;border-top-width:2px;border-bottom-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Cashless Donation Station<\/h5>\n<p>We have a small cashless donation station at the back of the church that allows you to easily tap a credit or debit card to donate towards our work.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#ccc6c5;border-top-width:2px;border-bottom-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>If you prefer, you can make a single donation online to the work of the church via our Just Giving account.<\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/link.justgiving.com\/v1\/charity\/donate\/charityId\/189482?tipScheme=TipJar2.1&exitUrl=https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/thanks\/&reference=GD2022&suggestedAmounts=5&suggestedAmounts=10&suggestedAmounts=20&suggestedAmounts=30&suggestedAmounts=50&amount=20\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; width: 100%; max-width: 296px; min-width: 256px; margin: 12px auto;\"><span style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 100%; height: 48px; background-color: #7a04dd; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 12px;\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.jg-cdn.com\/buttons\/donate-with-jg.svg\" alt=\"Donate with JustGiving.\" \/><\/span><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.jg-cdn.com\/buttons\/payment-type-logos.svg\" alt=\"Pay with Mastercard, Visa, American express, PayPal, Apple Pay or Direct Debit.\" \/><\/a>\n<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#ccc6c5;border-top-width:2px;border-bottom-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Legacies<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Many people choose to leave us a legacy in their will. Such legacies, in the past, have enabled us to repair our roof, improve the heating and lighting in the church and give the organ a much needed overhaul.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4767","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4767","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4767"}],"version-history":[{"count":58,"href":"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4767\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12753,"href":"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4767\/revisions\/12753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.christchurchswindon.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}