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| A guide to giving methods and giving programs at GWUC. == Regular (Planned) Giving == |
A guide to giving methods and giving programs at GWUC. See also GrowingFaithReachingCommunity for 2014 forms, and [[attachment:Appeal2022-New-Ministry-Team-SP.png|here for 2022 appeal.]] == Regular Giving == |
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| * Cash can alway be given during worship. | * Cash can always be given during worship. |
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| * Requests to KenHutchinson or the church office. * Parishioners are encouraged to commit to a specified amount to facilitate planning. However, requests for change will always be accepted, and envelopes can be "with no fixed amount". * Letters are sent approximately quarterly, giving amount received. See [[GivingPrivacy|Privacy of planned giving]] |
* Requests to KenHutchinson or the ChurchOffice. * Parishioners are encouraged to commit to a specified amount to facilitate planning. However, requests for changes will always be accepted, and envelopes can be "with no fixed amount". * Letters are sent approximately quarterly, stating the amount received. See [[GivingPrivacy|Privacy of planned giving]] |
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| ==== Direct Debit ==== * This involves requesting UCAFunds, the financial arm of the UCA, to debit your bank account regularly. * This provides convenience, including reducing the amount of cash to be handled. * UCAFunds sends our Recorder a list of debits processed each month. * See [[ http://www.ucafunds.com.au/Products/UC-Entities/Pages/Direct-Offering.aspx|UCA funds]] for details and forms. * The Account Name is: "Glen Waverley Uniting Church Parish" * The Account Number is: 104527007 * Acknowledgement letters can be requested by email or regular post. |
==== Regular Direct Debit ==== * '''This was changed Aug 2021.''' Please see DirectDebitChanges2021. * Direct Debit giving now needs givers to set up a recurrent payment through their own On-Line Banking to the GWUC bank account, or contact their bank and ask them to arrange such payments from their account. * The details depend on the bank. * On request, our recorder KenHutchinson, will provide you with an individual reference number which will enable your giving to be recorded and acknowledged via regular letters, either email or paper. If you prefer to be anonymous, please use the code 999. ##<<Anchor(BSB)>> * The church bank account details are: * Payee BSB is 033-052 * Payee Account Number is 000922198 (Yes, it appears that the leading zeroes are required.) * Payee Account Title is "Uniting Church Glen Waverley" |
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| ==== UCA funds deposit ==== * This is a tax effective way of giving, involving depositing money with UCAFunds, with the interest earned being credited to a UCA entity, in this case, GWUC, so that you do not pay tax on it. * See [[ http://www.ucafunds.com.au/Products/Personal-Investors/Pages/Special-Assistance-Plan.aspx|UCA funds]] for details and forms. |
##==== UCA funds deposit (Special Assistance Plan) ==== ## * This is a tax effective way of giving, involving depositing money with UCAFunds, with the interest earned being credited to a UCA entity, in this case, GWUC, so that you do not pay tax on it. ## * See [[http://www.ucafunds.com.au/Products/Personal-Investors/Pages/Special-Assistance-Plan.aspx|UCA funds]] for details and forms. ==== Irregular Direct deposit ==== * You may wish to make a direct deposit for whatever amount you feel you are able to contribute each week or at a time of your choice. * There is no need to complete any documents or forms, and you can do it at any time. * All we ask is that you describe your gift as “offering”, so that our accounts will correctly reflect your gift. Sending a copy of the receipt to the ChurchOffice is good practice. * If this type of direct giving is attractive to you, please use the account details above. ##<<Anchor(BSB)>> ==== On-line donations ==== On-line donations by credit or debit card are available through our [[https://gwuc.org.au/|website]] |
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| * [[DatabaseGGG|Use of the rolls database for GGG programs. |
* [[DatabaseGGG|Use of the rolls database for GGG programs.]] |
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| ==== 2009 ==== * [[GrowingGenerousGivers|Planning]] * [[GggReport30Nov2009RogerVass|Report from Roger Vass]] * [[CarolynKittoReport20091214|Report from Carolyn Kitto]] ==== 2012 ==== * [[GrowingGenerousGivers2012|Planning for 2012 Growing Generous Givers program]] * [[GggReportDec2012s|Report from 2012 Growing Generous Givers program]] |
* 2009 * [[GrowingGenerousGivers|Planning]] * [[GggReport30Nov2009RogerVass|Report from Roger Vass]] * [[CarolynKittoReport20091214|Report from Carolyn Kitto]] * 2012 * [[GrowingGenerousGivers2012|Planning for 2012 Growing Generous Givers program]] * [[GggReport201212|Report from 2012 Growing Generous Givers program]] * 2014 * GrowingFaithReachingCommunity <<Anchor(2022)>> * 2022 * [[attachment:Appeal2022-New-Ministry-Team-SP.png|Appeal to the congregation to fund the second fulltime ministry position.]] * [[PlannedGivingIncreaseNov2022|First results.]] * AppealResults |
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| <<Anchor(EndowmentFund)>> === The Endowment Fund === * This was an initiative spawned by the original 2009 GrowingGenerousGivers campaign facilitated by Carolyn Kitto. Full details at EndowmentFund. * 2018 foldable brochure is available as .pdf file [[attachment:BequestsFoldedBrochure.pdf]], and editable versions [[attachment:BequestsFoldedBrochure.pages]], [[attachment:BequestsFoldedBrochureDocx]]. (The old[[attachment:GWUCEndowmentFundPamphlet.pdf|Pamphlet with form]] is here.) * The Fund seeks contributions from unencumbered Bequests (i.e. which do not specify moneys be used for a particular use) and, from gifts. Contributors may elect to have their names and/or amount donated listed in the Fund Register and published in the public Annual Report. Names may also be those of late family members. Contributions to the Fund are not redeemable. * This Fund is invested through UCA Cash Portfolio, which is eligible as a Tax Concession Charity Fund. * Only the earnings of the Fund will be used, on the projects chosen by Church Council. The capital is to be held in perpetuity. The earnings cannot be used for building development or maintenance, but might be used to buy labour, materials and equipment for a particular project. The projects to receive funds may be supported by a once off contribution from the Fund or may be supported over a period of years. There is no restriction on how often a project is funded. A case would have to be presented to Council for support. * For further details please see the revised rules EndowmentFundRules2018, EndowmentFundReports or one of the fund stewards. * For the original rules, please see [[CouncilEndowmentPolicy|Endowment policy (wiki page)]], or [[attachment:EndowmentFundTerms.pdf|Endowment fund terms (.pdf file)]], === Specific bequests === * These are bequests for a specified purpose. These will of course be dealt with according to the donor's wishes. More information is available at GivingViaBequests. |
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Giving to GWUC
A guide to giving methods and giving programs at GWUC. See also GrowingFaithReachingCommunity for 2014 forms, and here for 2022 appeal.
1. Regular Giving
1.1. Giving options
1.1.1. Open Plate
- Cash can always be given during worship.
1.1.2. Envelopes
- A box of envelopes is supplied, one per week for a year.
Requests to KenHutchinson or the ChurchOffice.
- Parishioners are encouraged to commit to a specified amount to facilitate planning. However, requests for changes will always be accepted, and envelopes can be "with no fixed amount".
Letters are sent approximately quarterly, stating the amount received. See Privacy of planned giving
1.1.3. Regular Direct Debit
This was changed Aug 2021. Please see DirectDebitChanges2021.
- Direct Debit giving now needs givers to set up a recurrent payment through their own On-Line Banking to the GWUC bank account, or contact their bank and ask them to arrange such payments from their account.
- The details depend on the bank.
On request, our recorder KenHutchinson, will provide you with an individual reference number which will enable your giving to be recorded and acknowledged via regular letters, either email or paper. If you prefer to be anonymous, please use the code 999.
- The church bank account details are:
- Payee BSB is 033-052
- Payee Account Number is 000922198 (Yes, it appears that the leading zeroes are required.)
- Payee Account Title is "Uniting Church Glen Waverley"
1.1.4. Irregular Direct deposit
- You may wish to make a direct deposit for whatever amount you feel you are able to contribute each week or at a time of your choice.
- There is no need to complete any documents or forms, and you can do it at any time.
All we ask is that you describe your gift as “offering”, so that our accounts will correctly reflect your gift. Sending a copy of the receipt to the ChurchOffice is good practice.
- If this type of direct giving is attractive to you, please use the account details above.
1.1.5. On-line donations
On-line donations by credit or debit card are available through our website
1.2. Policies
1.3. Historical documents
- 2009
- 2012
- 2014
- 2022
2. One off (Bequest) Giving
2.1. The Endowment Fund
This was an initiative spawned by the original 2009 GrowingGenerousGivers campaign facilitated by Carolyn Kitto. Full details at EndowmentFund.
2018 foldable brochure is available as .pdf file BequestsFoldedBrochure.pdf, and editable versions BequestsFoldedBrochure.pages, BequestsFoldedBrochureDocx. (The oldPamphlet with form is here.)
- The Fund seeks contributions from unencumbered Bequests (i.e. which do not specify moneys be used for a particular use) and, from gifts. Contributors may elect to have their names and/or amount donated listed in the Fund Register and published in the public Annual Report. Names may also be those of late family members. Contributions to the Fund are not redeemable.
- This Fund is invested through UCA Cash Portfolio, which is eligible as a Tax Concession Charity Fund.
- Only the earnings of the Fund will be used, on the projects chosen by Church Council. The capital is to be held in perpetuity. The earnings cannot be used for building development or maintenance, but might be used to buy labour, materials and equipment for a particular project. The projects to receive funds may be supported by a once off contribution from the Fund or may be supported over a period of years. There is no restriction on how often a project is funded. A case would have to be presented to Council for support.
For further details please see the revised rules EndowmentFundRules2018, EndowmentFundReports or one of the fund stewards.
For the original rules, please see Endowment policy (wiki page), or Endowment fund terms (.pdf file),
2.2. Specific bequests
These are bequests for a specified purpose. These will of course be dealt with according to the donor's wishes. More information is available at GivingViaBequests.