See here the examples of different giving stories from around the Diocese.
Many of our churches are looking at capital appeals, to raise the funds to either reorder or reimagine church spaces, to make us fit for purpose for the 21st century.
Check out stories from around Diocese of Salisbury
In July 2023 I visited St Mary the Virgin in Wylye, where I saw their advert for an Auction of Promises taking place in December. The event raised over £4,000 and they have kindly written up a How We Did It! story for us, so we can be inspired. Read all about it here!
Anna Hardy remembers the first time she walked into St James’s Church in Devizes, and being blown away. She said "You would never guess from the outside that the inside had been so transformed. I asked them how they did it – imagining that there must have been a significant element of grant fundraising. It turns out, they raised it all through faith. So inspiring!"
St James Devizes- How it started...
St James Devizes- 10 years later, what happened next...
Other Success Stories
- Harnham PCC has built its own contactless giving device
- Powerstock has had success with QR codes
- Stratford sub Castle explains its streaming services