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Parish Projects/Fundraising |
Parishioners helping charities at home and around the world. If you would like to nominate a charity or cause as a parish projects, please speak to Father Stewart. We also contribute to various causes throughout the year from some of our social events. After Mass Collections and Appeals
2008
Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child (SPUC) - £230
CAFOD Lent Family Fast Day - £693 | | 2007
Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child (SPUC) - £209
Catholic Education Service - £200
CAFOD Lent Family Fast Day - £600
WEEF - £438
Little Sisters Of The Poor, Home for the Elderly - £1,140
Peter's Pence - £212
Montfort Missionaries - £990
Home Mission £211
St Bridget's Theatre Night - Little Sisters Of The Poor, Home for the Elderly - £402
CAFOD Harvest Fast Day - £704
World Mission Day - £226
Sick and Retired Priests - £420
St Bridget's Christmas Fayre - £2,300 |
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In accordance with Canon Law the parish Finance Committee meets regularly to advise the Parish Priest on financial matters. The Finance Committee is appointed by the parish priest to advise him of the finances of the parish, including income, spending and borrowing. It oversees the movement of money and produces an annual statement. It is particularly concerned to ensure that spending matches income. The present members of the Committee are: - Father Stewart
- Marie Gleeson
- Tom Blewitt
- Mary Bradley
- Kath Bolton
- Kevin McLean
These are the weekly figures for 2004. Average weekly costs
| Average weekly income | | Clergy costs (inc. supply Priests) and housekeeping | £306
| Weekly collections | £1050 | | Non clergy issues | £577
| Fundraising & earmarked donations | £45 | | Catechetics, liturgical expenses and “At Your Word, Lord” | £348
| Christmas & Easter offerings/fees | £115 | | Property maintenance | £120
| Gift Aid | £113 | | Admin, council tax, electricity, gas, water & parish activities | £501
| Parish activities | £67 | | Bank interest | £64
| Parish Centre | £19 | | Candles, papers & repository | £56
| Candles, papers & repository | £124 | | Contribution to the work of the Diocese* | £378
| Miscellaneous | £123 | | Weekly Expenditure | £2350 | Weekly Income | £1656 | *This includes supporting the Cardinal, caring for sick and retired priests, advising parishes on the repair of buildings, working with the 230 Catholic schools in the Diocese and providing guidance on pastoral issues and social work. |
The Parish is required to be financially self-supporting. Salaries of clergy and employees are met from the central funds of the diocese but the parish contributes to the central funds proportionately to the number of people attending the services. Most other expenditure is met directly from the parish funds. Parish are invited to contribute according to their means. The best form of giving to the parish is through planned giving. The parishioner promises to make a regular contribution. This allows the parish to plan secure spending in the knowledge that it has a regular predictable income spread over the year. Any donation, whether a large or small amount, is gratefully received but it is not a binding promise. If, for example, your financial circumstances change, you can change the amount that you give or stop giving altogether. If you are and would like make regular contributions, please see the methods available. |
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