Giving at
Holland Road

One of our values as a church is generous giving. We believe that God loves to bless us when we give, and that through it we get to be part of His work on earth.

How do I give?

  • All our income comes from the people who are part of our church, the majority of whom give via Standing Order. There are no fees to do this, it encourages you to give regularly and helps us to steward well all that God provides. You can set one up using the details below:

    Account name: Holland Road Baptist Church Trust
    Account number: 03913775
    Sort code: 20-88-13

    New Account Details: Please note that we have updated our account details in January 2024. You can still continue to give into either the new or old accounts for now.

    If you are a UK taxpayer, then please use the My Giving menu in My ChurchSuite to set up a Gift Aid Declaration. If you need help then contact Jen Cottingham.

  • If you are a regular giver you can login and give using a card through My ChurchSuite.

    If you are not a regular giver you can make a one-off donation here. You are given the option to cover the transaction charge, if you want to.

    You can also give by card during the service using our contactless card reader (CollecTin), located in the main entrance. Just ask the welcome team if you need any help.

  • We also use Givt. Start your donation here and follow the steps on screen to download the app and complete the registration. Once registered you will be able to give without cash from anywhere.

    If you already have the app you can start your donation and search for ‘Holland Road Baptist Church’.

  • You can place cheques or cash in the offering bag during the service.

  • If you are a UK taxpayer, you can increase the value of your giving by 25%, at no cost to you.

    Please complete the Gift Aid Declaration on Church Suite, or get in touch with Jen Cottingham to find out more.

For more information and details on how to give regularly, including online banking and Gift Aid or if you have any questions about giving please contact Jen Cottingham.

How do I give to Gift Days?

In addition to our regular giving we also hold two gift days a year, where members have the opportunity to give over and above their regular giving: one for general fundraising and one specifically for world missions.

You can give online through your bank website or app (our sort code: 20-88-13, account number: 03913775). Please make sure to either give the reference on the payment as ‘Gift Day’ or contact Jen Cottingham with the details of your gift. This ensures your gift gets correctly allocated to the Gift Day.

New Account Details: Please note that we have updated our account details in January 2024. You can still continue to give into either the new or old accounts for now.

If you are a UK taxpayer, then please use the My Giving menu in My ChurchSuite to set up a Gift Aid Declaration. If you need help then contact Jen.

You can also give via My ChurchSuite or via this link if you don’t have a My ChurchSuite login - please be careful to select the right Fund for the relevant Gift Day.

If you can’t give online, then please post or hand deliver a cheque to church, in an envelope addressed to Jen Cottingham and marked ‘Gift Day’.

If you want to give during a service then yellow envelopes are available throughout the building. Just put your gift in one and hand it to one of our welcome team.

Why give?

One of our values as a church is generous giving. We believe that God loves to bless us when we give, and that through it we get to be part of His work on earth. Here are three reasons to give generously:

  • God’s been generous to us – 2 Corinthians 9:15

  • Materialism is toxic to our faith and giving is the best antidote – 1 Timothy 6:17-19

  • What we give is like a seed sown that will reap a harvest. The more we sow, the greater the harvest – 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Where does the money go?

Holland Road Baptist Church has no external source of income, so all our ministries are completely supported by the giving of the congregation. The church’s funds are split between staff salaries, groups within the church, church operations and maintenance.

We also give at least 25% of the church’s income to work beyond ourselves – find out more on our world mission page.

Other ways to give

  • Would you like to do a fun run or do a car boot sale for Holland Road? Perhaps you have another, even more creative idea you would like to try? We would love to support you, promote your fundraising efforts and celebrate your success.

    Please contact us if you have any questions about fundraising or want to discuss an idea further

  • You can include Holland Road Baptist Church in your will by the addition of a straightforward clause (see the example below). Gifts from legacies can make an enormous difference to the life of the church and its impact on our local community. 

    “I give Holland Road Baptist Church (Registered Charity No 1136471) such a sum as together with any other gifts to charity made under my will or any codicil shall constitute a donated amount equal to ten per cent (10%) of the baseline amount in relation to the general component of my estate.” 

    If you do decide to leave something to a charity in your will, then it won't count towards the total taxable value of your estate. This is called leaving a charitable legacy. You can also cut the Inheritance Tax rate on the rest of your estate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% of your 'net estate' to a charity.

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

2 Corinthians 9:7