Gifting

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St. Chad's Gifting for 2014/15

The charitable allocations remain the centre-point of giving through the church. In addition to other specific collections and events, St Chad’s Parish Centre also provides concessionary rates to charitable users worth approximately £7,000 per annum.

St Chad’s also works with Leeds Community Fund in the operation of
“The St Chad’s Fund” which makes grants of up to £1,500
to local projects. For further information about this
or the charitable allocation process
please contact Tim Ward or Beverly Leech Askey
of the St Chad’s Community Engagement Committee.

f you would like further information please contact

Tim Ward or Beverly Leech Askey.
(for the Community Engagement Committee)

The policy of charitable giving approved by the PCC is as follows:-

• Charities supported need not have an explicit Christian connection, though all should be carrying out the Christian mission enjoined in Matthew 25: 35-36

• Local, national, & overseas charities are eligible for support, though no fixed proportion will be assigned to each category

• Given the limited funds available, preference will be given to smaller (usually local) charities with a limited range of other support, so that our relatively small contribution will make a greater difference

• Notwithstanding that, small contributions may be given to large Christian charities to indicate continuing support for their mission.

The PCC has endorsed the following allocations made by the Community Engagement Committee:-

Information about these charities can be found by clicking on the links below.

International

Missions to Seafarers	£500	For those affected by piracy, or abandoned by ship-owners.
Church Mission Society (CMS)	£1,300	For support for our mission partners, Simon and Laura Walton, and family in Tanzania.
Sylvia Wright Trust	£1,000	For healthcare and nurse education in Tamil Nadu.
US (Formerly USPG)	£225	In direct partnership with Anglican Churches around the world helping people to unlock their potential and make use of the skills and resources they already have.
The Leprosy Mission	£225	Diagnoses treats and offers specialist care, including reconstructive surgery, to leprosy patients.
JDRF (Junior Diabetes Research Foundation)	£225	The world’s leading charitable funder of type 1 diabetes research. It has offices in Leeds.

National

British Lung Foundation	£225	Support, information and research to sufferers from lung disease and their care
The College of St Barnabas	£225	Residential and nursing care in Surrey for retired clergy. Includes clergy from St Chad’s

Local

St. George’s Crypt	£1,000	Emergency and rehabilitative support in Leeds to the homeless, the vulnerable and those suffering from addiction.
Get A Life	£250	To improve the quality of life for young people with cancer.

Caring for Life	£1000	For providing homes, support, therapeutic activity and love.
Leeds Asylum Seekers’ Support Network (LASSN)	£450	Practical support and advice to asylum seekers and refugees and their children.
PAFRAS	£1,750	For supporting refugees and asylum seekers.
Spacious Places	£225	Structured treatment programmes in Leeds to address addiction.
Sunshine and Smiles	£225	A support network for children, young people with Down’s Syndrome and their families in Leeds.
Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice	£450	Specialist palliative care.
Support After Rape and Sexual Violence Leeds	£450	Supporting women and girls who have been affected by sexual violence.
TIDAL	£225	Support, coordinate and grow global activism in Leeds
W Y Community Chaplaincy Project	£450	A resettlement organisation, which aims to reduce re-offending.
Vicar's discretionary fund	£250	For Tom Lusty to use as needed.

Total £10,700