Giving to our Parish
If you wish to donate securely on line to our Parish, please follow the links below:
St Mary Magdalen and St Teresa, Penwortham
https://donate.liverpoolcatholic.org.uk/st-teresa-st-mary-magdalen-penwortham
Gift Aid
A Message from the Parish Priest:
The Parish of St Mary Magdalen & St Teresa benefits from Gift Aid, a Government-approved scheme to encourage charity donations. The Liverpool Archdiocese is a registered charity, and our parish benefits as part of the Archdiocese. We’re allowed to reclaim the tax that you’ve already paid on the money you donate. Provided you’ve paid enough tax – on your salary, wages, pensions etc – we can reclaim an extra 25p on every £1 you give. This is at no extra cost to you because you’ve already paid tax on it. If you’re not paying tax at the 20% Standard Rate, you need to be sure that your tax for the year covers the refund that your Gift Aided donations will create. We have a Gift Aid organiser for each Parish who treats all information in the strictest confidence.
Gift Aid is an opportunity that shouldn’t be missed. It’s the easiest money the Parish will ever make. In 2023, Gift Aid allowed us to reclaim £12,000. We could add £5000 to that if all our offertory was Gift-Aided.
How can I join the scheme?
Simply sign a Gift Aid Declaration Form. This will remain current until you inform the Parish Gift Aid Organiser that you are no longer paying tax or that you are leaving the Parish. Our preferred method of donation is by a monthly standing order. Alternatively, you can donate weekly via a numbered envelope.
Interested? Contact the Parish Office.
You can also gift-aid your donations for Special Collections: throughout the year, special collections are taken for e.g. CAFOD Family Fast, Priests’ Training Fund, Priests’ Retirement Fund and others. For these charities to gain tax refunds, special envelopes must be used.