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Giving

“As a form of ministry, fund-raising is as spiritual as giving a sermon, entering a time of prayer, visiting the sick, or feeding the hungry.” Henri Nouwen

Why give?

At St James’s, congregational giving ensures that the church and community can thrive now and in the future. It’s one of the many ways that church members participate in and support the shared life of St James’s. When people give monthly the church can plan its services, activities and events for all, confident that what we do at St James’s is possible and sustainable.

Congregational giving contributes to keeping the church open, warm, safe, and welcoming for all. This costs £5,000 per day. Our annual goal is for the c.10% of St James’s income to be raised by congregational regular monthly giving. That’s around £12,000 per month to raise for the congregation as a whole.

St James’s raises all funds ourselves. We don’t receive any funding from the Church of England or from the government. Everything we do is part of the life of St James’s and the core of our faith together is the Eucharistic community, who gather at the altar as St James’s congregation every Sunday.

Where does the money go?

Congregational giving supports the day-to-day financial needs of St James’s, especially staff, services and building costs. From candles and community lunches to salaries and heating bills, all financial support makes a huge difference.

Congregational donations ensure we have Vergers and Security who keep our building safe and welcoming, coordination and management support for our huge team of volunteers for social and earth justice projects, tech experts to make sure we can livestream all our services, special services and events at Christmas and Easter, and the Clergy Team who offer pastoral care, services, teaching and preaching, and leadership.

Giving also ensures that our church building, garden and courtyard are open, safe, and warm every day of the year. Your regular giving, of any amount, is what makes St James’s a haven of comfort, inspiration, and hope in the heart of central London.

If you have any questions about congregational giving and would like to learn more, please contact our Fundraising team.