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Giving

Helping to maintain the presence of the church in our community

Regular Giving

One-Off Donations

Regular planned giving is really important to help the church plan, maintain its buildings and grow a greater sense of presence amongst our community. You can give regularly using the Parish Giving Scheme. Click on the image. The link will show St. Leonard’s but is being used for the whole parish at the moment.


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You can make a one-off donation to the work of the church by visiting our online giving page. Thank You.
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Leaving a Legacy

A simple way to help sustain the church.

At St Leonard’s and St. Luke’s, we welcome all gifts in wills, however large or small and we promise to use your gift to make a difference to our parish. Our PCC Legacy Policy is to use gifts to help fund significant development projects, whether buildings, equipment or staff.

“Everything comes from you, O Lord, and of your own have we given you” 1 Chronicles 29, v14

You can be confident that your gift will be used to make a real difference to our future mission and ministry.

Since needs change over the years, we encourage you to leave a gift in your will for the general purposes of the parish rather than for a restricted purpose. We will discuss possible uses of your gift with your executors when the time comes, bearing in mind your known areas of interest in the church (e.g. music, buildings, children and youth, overseas mission or aid) and the church’s priorities at the time.

Why make a will?

Making a will is not just about sound financial planning. It shows you care about your family and dependents. By including Church, charities and missions close to your heart, your will shows you care for others as part of your wider family. Recent legacies to the Parish have allowed us to maintain our buildings and improve many aspects of our mission. In past generations we have received money for mission to children and young people, a trumpet stop for the organ as well as many generous gifts towards the church building and furniture.

Some things to remember

Legacies are gifts made by will and can be in cash, in kind, (a house, jewellery or shares), a percentage of your estate or the residue left after other provisions have been made. There is no inheritance tax to be paid on legacies left to charity and may also reduce the tax you do have to pay. Making a will can be quite simple but it is always best to consult a solicitor. If you are finding it difficult to afford the solicitors fees, many solicitors will draw up wills free in November. Look out for information on ‘Will Aid Month’.

Leaving a Legacy

Many Christians give regularly and proportionately from their income. Why not give proportionately from your estate as well? A gift in your will can help our Parish to fulfil Christ’s mission in Seaford. If you would like to make a gift to our church in memoriam, please come and discuss this with us too. It can be a wonderful and appropriate way to remember a loved one.

Get in Touch

If you would like to consider leaving a legacy to the church please do contact one of our team.

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