In 2024, it cost roughly £97,000 to run Christ Church. This included:
- £33k for our Parish Share (costs of a minister’s stipend, housing and training, as well as central diocesan costs like safeguarding and ministry support)
- £23k to repair and maintain our Grade 2 listed building and the church garden
- £14k salaries for our staff
- £12k of utilities (gas, electric and water)
- £11k of insurance, accounting, printing, council tax, admin and other resources
- £3k to run events to raise funds for other charities
We receive no funding from the government or national Church of England. Some of these costs (repairs and Children’s Ministry) are met by grant funding, but the majority of costs are met by donations from generous individuals and our own fundraising. Please will you help?
https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/lancaster-christ-church-wyresdale-road-lancaster/. This website will enable to you to make a secure regular or one-off gift to Christ Church. Although the administration, Gift Aid etc is handled centrally, Christ Church receives every penny you give.
You can also make a donation by cash via the box in church, or using your card on the SumUp machine near the door. Thank you.
Your generous donation will help support:
- The services of prayer and worship which happen throughout the week- Groups and activities for children, young people and families
- Special events, such as weddings, Christenings and funerals
- – Pastoral care for our parish, including nursing home services, home communions and chaplaincy
- The hospitality of our church hall, supporting many local community groups
- A range of groups including the Choir, Gardening Group, Book Group and Craft Group which meet in the church
- Outreach in our parish, including weekly school assemblies, and educational visits
- The maintenance and repair of our historic building
Our costs are rising and we’d like to grow and sustain our church’s prayer and service to our local community. Thank you for your gift to Christ Church.