2008

July 16th

CHURCHES GO RED2BLACK ON DEBT ISSUE

Over 750 churches have started to tackle issues of debt following the Red2black campaign by Christian charity, Stewardship. The churches have downloaded materials made freely available on the Red2Black website. ...

July 15th

FINANCIAL CHALLENGE ISSUED TO CHURCH LEADERS

Church leaders face being overwhelmed in the next few years by the impact of debt, money worries and the effects of the credit crunch on their congregations. ....

May 9

CHRISTIAN GIVING BUCKS TREND

Charitable giving by Christians in March and April grew strongly, despite credit crunch fears and a general downturn in giving. ...

April 21

CHURCHES TACKLE CREDIT CRUNCH

Over 500 churches have enlisted in the fight to help those affected by the credit crunch, says Christian charity, Stewardship. ...

March 19

EARLY SUBSIDY FOR SOVEREIGN ACCOUNT GIVERS

Stewardship, operators of the Sovereign Account, have announced that they will be subsiding Sovereign Accounts in advance of the new transitional tax relief announced in the budget.

March 19

CONFUSION OVER GIFT AID CHANGE

In the wake of last week’s budget announcement concerning Gift Aid relief, HM Revenue and Customs has asked Christian charity Stewardship to help clarify a situation that was becoming increasingly confused.

March 19

GIFT AID - BUSINESS AS USUAL

March’s budget announcement included a welcome surprise for churches and charities concerned that their Gift Aid claims would be affected by the change to the basic rate of income tax in April.

February 7

RED2BLACK LAUNCH

Churches are being encouraged to set up ‘money ministries’ to help address the growing problem of personal debt in the UK