Here are some of the ways you can help, financial or otherwise, whether you are an individual, business or other organisation
Donations
You can donate directly to the St Laurence: The Future project via our online donation facility on this website, provided through the Charities Aid Foundation. Alternatively, you can take advantage of our Steps to the Future sponsored floorspace scheme. Or, if you wish, you can simply send us a cheque to the Church Office. Any cheques should be made payable to "St Laurence Church PCC".
Your donation could be in celebration of a new member of the family, or in memory of someone important to you, or just because you feel it is important that St Laurence Parish Church remains a significant facility in the heart of Stroud. Every step will take us closer to making St Laurence a building for the whole community.
Why not make your donation a regular gift?
Why not make your donation a regular gift to the project by setting up a direct debit payment through your bank? Please contact us if you would like to do this.
Why not make your donation a regular gift to the project by setting up a direct debit payment through your bank? Please contact us if you would like to do this.
Gift Aid
Remember, if you are a regular UK taxpayer you can Gift Aid your donation, whereby we can increase the value of your donation by reclaiming the basic rate of tax on your gift at no extra cost to yourself.
Remember, if you are a regular UK taxpayer you can Gift Aid your donation, whereby we can increase the value of your donation by reclaiming the basic rate of tax on your gift at no extra cost to yourself.
Leaving a gift in your Will
Each year around 5,000 people leave a gift in their wills to a Church of England parish - money to finance redevelopment projects, maintain beautiful church buildings, or enable some other aspect of church life. These gifts make a real difference to the future work of the church – as regular giving is often consumed maintaining the existing mission and ministry.
For many people, leaving a gift in a will is a final opportunity to say thank you to God for God’s blessing to them and to help the development of their church family.
Making a will and keeping it up to date is a simpler and less expensive process than many people imagine.
You can find out all about how to leave a gift in your will here -
Each year around 5,000 people leave a gift in their wills to a Church of England parish - money to finance redevelopment projects, maintain beautiful church buildings, or enable some other aspect of church life. These gifts make a real difference to the future work of the church – as regular giving is often consumed maintaining the existing mission and ministry.
For many people, leaving a gift in a will is a final opportunity to say thank you to God for God’s blessing to them and to help the development of their church family.
Making a will and keeping it up to date is a simpler and less expensive process than many people imagine.
You can find out all about how to leave a gift in your will here -
Donating your time, skills and expertise
When it comes to making a charitable donation to the church, your time can be as precious a commodity as money – especially if you have skills and experience to offer. Volunteering is a great way to contribute your time and skills to a cause close to your heart. You can volunteer on your own, with friends and family or with work colleagues, and make a real difference to our project. For instance, could you help us to research and apply for grant funding from awarding bodies? If there is any way in which you think your skills and experience could be useful to us, then we would love to hear from you.
When it comes to making a charitable donation to the church, your time can be as precious a commodity as money – especially if you have skills and experience to offer. Volunteering is a great way to contribute your time and skills to a cause close to your heart. You can volunteer on your own, with friends and family or with work colleagues, and make a real difference to our project. For instance, could you help us to research and apply for grant funding from awarding bodies? If there is any way in which you think your skills and experience could be useful to us, then we would love to hear from you.
Sponsoring a particular aspect of our project
If you are an individual or organisation, you may want to personally sponsor a particular aspect or element of our project, or a particular event that may be happening at the church, or perhaps a new piece of artwork. If this is something you may be interested in doing, then, again, we would love to hear from you.
If you are an individual or organisation, you may want to personally sponsor a particular aspect or element of our project, or a particular event that may be happening at the church, or perhaps a new piece of artwork. If this is something you may be interested in doing, then, again, we would love to hear from you.
Weddings and Baptisms
Today more than a quarter of all marriages in England take place before God in the traditional setting of a Church of England church. Getting married in church is a sign to your friends, family, and most importantly to each other, that you are ready to make a public declaration of love and commitment in front of those who love you and are part of your life together, including God.
In Baptism, parents thank God for His gift of life and make a decision to start the child on the journey of faith and ask for the Church’s support. The Church of England conducts over 2,500 christenings every week of the year. Everyone is welcome to have their baby or child baptized at a Christening in their parish church and it remains a popular decision for parents.
If you would like to talk to us about having your Wedding or Baptism at St Laurence, then please contact The Church Office. There is lots more information, advice and guidance on Weddings and Baptisms in the Church of England available on the Diocese of Gloucester website here -
Today more than a quarter of all marriages in England take place before God in the traditional setting of a Church of England church. Getting married in church is a sign to your friends, family, and most importantly to each other, that you are ready to make a public declaration of love and commitment in front of those who love you and are part of your life together, including God.
In Baptism, parents thank God for His gift of life and make a decision to start the child on the journey of faith and ask for the Church’s support. The Church of England conducts over 2,500 christenings every week of the year. Everyone is welcome to have their baby or child baptized at a Christening in their parish church and it remains a popular decision for parents.
If you would like to talk to us about having your Wedding or Baptism at St Laurence, then please contact The Church Office. There is lots more information, advice and guidance on Weddings and Baptisms in the Church of England available on the Diocese of Gloucester website here -
Partnership
We would also be happy to talk to any other organisations who might like to join us in partnership and buy into a joint vision of St Laurence as a multi-purpose Christian Centre for Stroud.
Hiring the church for your event
St Laurence is a building for all the people of Stroud to share, use and enjoy. We have a big, open, flexible and welcoming space that is ideal for festivals, concerts, exhibitions, corporate meetings, training events, or product launches; with seating for around 250 and staging. All this against the beautiful backdrop of an historic building right in the centre of Stroud, with ample car parking right next door (free after 1700, and on Sundays and Bank Holidays). If you would like to talk to someone about St Laurence hosting your event, then contact The Church Office, or contact us via this website -
St Laurence is a building for all the people of Stroud to share, use and enjoy. We have a big, open, flexible and welcoming space that is ideal for festivals, concerts, exhibitions, corporate meetings, training events, or product launches; with seating for around 250 and staging. All this against the beautiful backdrop of an historic building right in the centre of Stroud, with ample car parking right next door (free after 1700, and on Sundays and Bank Holidays). If you would like to talk to someone about St Laurence hosting your event, then contact The Church Office, or contact us via this website -
Setting-up for the Philippa Hanna and Beacon Gospel Choir concert, February 2017
St Laurence Church Office, The Shambles, Stroud GL5 1AP
(Open Monday-Friday 1000-1230)
Telephone: 01453 759099
Email: office@stroudcmt.plus.com
(Open Monday-Friday 1000-1230)
Telephone: 01453 759099
Email: office@stroudcmt.plus.com
