Holy Trinity Washington HARP 2016

Donate a Chair in memory of, or in thanksgiving for, loved ones

This is an opportunity to further contribute to the biggest refurbishment at Holy Trinity for a generation but also to have a meaningful memorial of loved ones in the church. The PCC thinks and hopes that a good number of people might like to donate one or more of our new nave chairs in memory of loved ones who have died or in thanksgiving for loved ones who are living.

Each donated chair will have a plaque on the back with these words: To the Glory of God & in loving memory of Homer & Marge Simpson

To the Glory of God & in thanksgiving for Bart, Lisa & Maggie

There will be 140 chairs available and the minimum donation for each chair will be £100. There will be no limit on the number of chairs any one individual, or family, can donate and we will handle this on a first come basis. At the end of June, if there are still chairs left unsponsored, we will be writing to families who have been bereaved in the last 2 or 3 years inviting them to donate a chair if they would like to. So if you think you would like to do this please act quickly.

Your donation can be submitted with your sponsor form, and this would make life easier for the PCC, but if that is difficult you are welcome to spread the donation over 10 months (by Standing Order). Those making donations will need to be aware that the chair won’t belong to them – this is a donation – and that we can’t guarantee the chair will be where you sit, or that it won’t sometimes be moved to a different position. But it will be in church, it will be special, and it will be a lovely memorial or thanksgiving to your loved ones. There is also an opportunity to donate one or both of the new “modesty panels” which will sit in front of the chairs at the front of the nave. The minimum donation for each panel will be £1000 and, of course, a memorial/thanksgiving plaque can be placed on the panel which will be a little larger than the plaques on the chairs.

How do I donate? If you would like to donate a chair(s), or a modesty panel, please fill in the form and return it with your donation (or a Standing Order Form if you want to spread your donation) to Claire Hindmarch, The Parish Office, Holy Trinity Church, The Avenue, Washington, NE38 7NU (there will also be a collection box under the notice boards in church). If you pay tax and have not yet filled in a Gift Aid form please also complete the form so that the church can reclaim the tax on your donation. This will boost your donation by 25%! Thank you Thank you for taking the time to read this leaflet. The PCC will be enormously grateful for all donations received and is very appreciative of people’s generosity and thoughtfulness. If you have any questions please speak to David Wood or Terry Evans who will be able to help you.

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Chair Donation Form

I would like to sponsor ………. new Nave Chair(s). (the minimum donation is £100 per chair)

I would like to sponsor ………. new Nave Modesty panel(s). (the minimum donation is £1000 per panel)

I understand that this is a donation and does not involve any ownership of the item(s). I understand that each sponsored item will have a memorial or thanksgiving plaque and I would like the following inscription(s): (Please fill in one of the inscriptions below for each donated item. Please do not use more boxes than those given. Please use & for and).

To the Glory of God & in loving memory of/thanksgiving for(please delete as appropriate)

To the Glory of God & in loving memory of/thanksgiving for(please delete as appropriate)

To the Glory of God & in loving memory of/thanksgiving for(please delete as appropriate)

I am making my donation by cheque/cash and enclose it with this form.

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Please make cheques payable to: Washington Parochial Church Council

I am making my donation by Standing Order and enclose a Standing Order mandate with this form.

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I am enclosing a new Gift Aid form.

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I have already filled in a Gift Aid form for the Church and would like this donation to qualify for Gift Aid.

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I am not able to Gift Aid this donation.

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(Please tick one of the above Gift Aid options)

Name: Address:

E-mail Signature: If you have any questions or would like an additional form please contact the parish office on 0191 418 7911 or [email protected]

 Standing Order Form

We will forward this to your bank.

To the Manager: Your bank:……………………………………………………………………………….. Address:..………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………….Post Code………………………….. Please pay to the: Holy Trinity Church, Washington PCC at: Church Bank:

National Westminster Bank PLC

Bank Address: The Galleries, Washington, NE38 7SG Account no. 74616005

The Sum of:£

Sort Code: 60-22-52

each month for TEN months

Amount in words: Date of first payment: Account No:

REF: HARP ………/…………/……… Sort Code:

Account Name: This standing order DOES NOT replace any other standing order(s) with my church. Signature: ……………………………………………… Address:……………………………………………………………………………

…………………………….………………Post Code: ………………..…………

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Holy Trinity Washington PCC Gift Aid Declaration Form

Boost your donation by 25p of Gift Aid for every £1 you donate. Gift Aid is reclaimed by the Church from the tax you pay for the current tax year. Your address is needed to identify you as a current UK taxpayer: Please treat as Gift Aid donations all qualifying gifts of money made: Today

or

In the future (please tick one box)

The amount of my donation today is £ ______________________________ I am a UK taxpayer and understand that if I pay less Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax in the current tax year than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all my donations it is my responsibility to pay any difference. My details: Title: _____________ First name(s): _______________________________________________ Surname: _________________________________ Full Home Address _____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Postcode: __________________ Signature: ___________________________________

Date: __________________________

NOTES 1. Please notify the church/PCC if you: • Want to cancel this declaration • Change your name or home address • No longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital gains. 2. If you pay Income Tax at the higher or additional rate and want to receive the additional tax relief due to you, you must include all your Gift Aid donations on your Self-Assessment tax return or ask HM Revenue and Customs to adjust your tax code.