Support Southwell Minster

Make a Regular Donation

Join the Parish Giving Scheme: We encourage you to give through the tried and tested Parish Giving Scheme (PGS).

Cathedral and Community: Southwell Minster is a special place of comfort, celebration and community. It offers a rich tradition of worship, and is a steadfast presence and spiritual home for many. We joyfully share God’s love and hope through our life and work, and in the cycle of prayer and worship that we offer every day of the year. We could not achieve any of this without the generous commitment of our congregation and the support of our community. People give generously of their time, their talents, and, of course, their money. This generosity is vital to ministry at Southwell Minster. Like most families, churches and charities, Southwell Minster has been deeply affected by financial challenges. We ask everyone in our Minster family to think and pray about their giving to sustain our mission in our community. Together, we can meet the challenges we cage and grow in generosity, together.

How your regular gift will make a difference: Regular committed giving helps us plan financially to grow the Cathedral. Our giving supports so much, including:

• Regular worship
• Baptisms, weddings and funerals
• Children’s ministry
• Providing welcoming spaces
• Pastoral care
• Our ancient building
• Outward charitable giving
• Online presence
• The Cathedral Choir
• The Minster Chorale

How much do I give? This is a personal decision – a choice only you can make with thought and prayer. We’re all in different circumstances. The Bible is clear on two things. First, we give from what we have, not what we don’t have: 2 Corinthians 8:7 'But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us—see that you abound in this grace also.' Second, we give from our heart, joyfully in love and gratitude for what God has done and entrusted to us: 2 Corinthians 9:7 'Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.'

Join the Parish Giving Scheme: A monthly, quarterly or annual gift by Direct Debit with the Parish Giving Scheme is the most effective way to give to the life and work of the Cathedral. The scheme is free of charge for both donors and the Minster.

Benefits to you:

• You are in control of how much you give and how often.
• You can increase or decrease your gift at any time online, by phone or by post.
• You can choose to increase your gift automatically each year, in line with inflation, to protect the value of your gift.
• The Direct Debit guarantee protects all gifts, making them safe and secure.

There are also benefits for the Minster:

• Regular gifts help provide predictable cash flow. This helps us to invest in areas most important to growing our mission and ministry.
• Gift Aid is automatically collected, which means less administration work for our staff.

Once you have decided on your gift amount, you can sign up:

• online by clicking here
• by phone on 0333 002 1271. You will be asked for our Parish Code: 380638001
• by post – please email office@southwellminster.org.uk to send an email requesting a paper form

Please add Gift Aid: If you are a UK taxpayer, please opt to add Gift Aid. By doing so, we can increase your gift by 25% at no extra cost to you, helping your giving go further.

You can find out more about the Parish Giving Scheme here

Knowing that regular donations will be received enables us to plan ahead and grow our mission and ministry both within the Minster and in the community. We are hugely grateful to the many people who already give by this means, and look forward to welcoming you as a Regular Giver.