The Church of England’s National Giving Team and Digital Team have developed a range of new online tools to support churches to enable and encourage giving in different ways at this difficult time:
1. Online Giving
Guidance has been produced to help churches to encourage online donations.This guidance includes a short animated film to encouraging people to give. The film can be used in virtual services, on social media, church websites and anywhere else your church has an online presence. Churches are able to personalise the film using the video generator on A Church Near You (ACNY). You’ll be able to add information about your church and your online giving platform to the video. For further information see the above-mentioned new guidance.
Create Online Giving Page through Parish Buying
Churches are now able to create a giving page that they can link on their church website, 'A Church Near You' page and any social media links using Parish Buying's online giving: Parish Buying - Online Giving
2. QR Codes
QR codes allow givers to make instant donations via their phone or mobile device simply by scanning a special code. They are easy to create and will help improve the giving experience. Follow this link: Parish Buying - QR Codes for further advice and information on encouraging giving through .
3. Contactless Giving by Card
Contactless giving enables people to give to your church by tapping a contactless donation device with their card, smart watch or phone. It also enables them to pay fees, concert tickets etc. contactlessly.
To find out more about the different contactless devices: Parish Buying - Contactless Solutions