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Peterborough Diocese:
Encouraging Legacy Giving within your Parish
Encouraging Legacy Giving in your Parish
Eleanor Gill will facilitate a lively and informative workshop, encouraging delegates
to recognise the rich potential for funding ministry and mission through legacy
giving, and the importance of writing a Will as part of Christian Stewardship.
Eleanor Gill from Church House in London heads up the national legacy initiative and
is currently supporting churches across the country in developing their legacy
materials and approach.
This workshop will aim to:
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Look at the financial potential legacies hold for our parishes
Frame legacy giving within a Christian Giving, and Stewardship context
Highlight the importance of writing a Will
Provide Practical Steps your Parish can take
Introduce the excellent resource literature available to support legacy giving
Offer space for discussion and questions
These workshops will be held on 10/09/2014 in the evening at Bouverie Court,
Northampton & 11/09/2014 in the morning at Bouverie Court and in the afternoon
in Peterborough. To find out more please contact Paul Adams by e-mail at
[email protected] or 01604 887071
Why Legacies, Why Now?
Each year Anglican parishes receive over £42 million in legacy gifts! There is potential
for much more given the support for our churches in our congregations and wider
communities.
But it is not just about the money. For over 500 years the Book of Common Prayer
has encouraged Anglicans to make a Will as an expression of wise Christian
stewardship. Within a Will is the opportunity to leave a legacy and make perhaps the
largest gift we ever make to our church.
A legacy gift simply applies the principle of proportionate giving from what we have
to our estate as well as our income.
Further information
If you would like further information on encouraging legacy giving in your parish,
there is a wealth of information and resources on the Parish Resources website
http://www.parishresources.org.uk/legacies/
There is also further advice and guidance for individuals on the Church Legacy
website http://www.churchlegacy.org.uk/
Booking
This workshop is being delivered in 2014, with Eleanor Gill, National Stewardship
Legacy and Funding Officer.
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Workshop 2
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Workshop 3
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Tea/Coffee/Biscuits/Sandwiches will be provided throughout the
morning/afternoon.
Workshop numbers are limited, to book a place please contact …. On email …. Or by
telephone …
Meet Eleanor
Eleanor Gill is the National Legacy and Funding Officer for the Archbishops’ Council
in London. Although based at Church House, Eleanor is also out and about around
the dioceses.
Having worked in the charity sector for a number of years, Eleanor joined the
National Stewardship Team in November 2012, from an environmental charity. Prior
to this Eleanor worked in grant fundraising for a public art gallery, and donor
development for a direct marketing company. Eleanor also has a degree in Theology.
Eleanor is the first point of contact for issues relating to Grant and Capital Funding
projects and encouraging Legacy Giving.
She also oversees the national legacy literature and website which supports parishes
encouraging legacy giving, but also communicates the importance legacy gifts make
to the life of our church.