Anyone who would like to make a donation to support the work of Eden is welcome to do so via bank transfer, cash, cheque, online giving or any of the other methods listed below. Contact the treasurer for more details.

Eden’s operations are funded by the generous giving of the individuals who make up our community, in which we gratefully recognise the Lord’s provision for our needs. The Bible tells us, in 2 Corinthians 9:7, on the subject of giving financially to the work of the church, “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”. We are deeply grateful to everyone who contributes any amount financially, but your decision about whether to give, and how much, is a matter for your prayerful consideration, and in particular we encourage visitors not to feel under any pressure to give.

For more information on any of the methods below, or for any other giving-related queries, please contact our treasurer, Manny Kemp.

To find out more about how Eden spends the donations it receives, you can find our published accounts and Trustees' Annual Report on the Charity Commission’s register here.

Direct transfer

The most efficient way to give is via direct transfer - either a one-off or a monthly standing order. If you use online banking, you can set these up yourself, or we can provide standing order forms on request. Contact the treasurer for bank details and/or forms.

We encourage donors who pay tax in the UK to consider completing a Gift Aid Declaration, which enables us to add 25% to the value of eligible donations and can be downloaded from the top of this page in Word or PDF format. Completed forms can be posted or emailed (as a physical signature is not essential).

If you pay higher rate income tax you are eligible for additional relief on charitable donations, and charitable donations may affect tax credit eligibility. If you are unsure about either of these issues, get in touch and we can point you in the right direction.

Cheques and cash

If you prefer, you can donate by cheque or cash. You can place donations in the silver letterbox located by the door at the back of the auditorium. Alternatively you may wish to send cheques by post (we do not recommend posting cash).

Online giving - PayPal etc.

You can also donate online through our PayPal Giving Fund page. Gift Aid will be claimed if you tick the relevant box when donating. Click here for more information.

If you prefer not to use PayPal, we have several alternatives, including Stewardship, EasyFundraising and ChurchSuite’s own integration of Stripe for card payments - however, these incur transaction fees. Contact the treasurer for details.

EasyFundraising and Amazon Smile - generating donations when you shop online

By signing up with EasyFundraising you can generate donations to Eden at no additional cost to you when shopping at a wide range of online retailers, such as John Lewis, M&S, Argos and eBay. Visit our EasyFundraising page and click ‘Support this cause’ to sign up (you can also make donations here but be aware that they will incur transaction fees). The EasyFundraising Quick Start Guide downloadable at the top of this page contains further information on how to generate donations this way.

You can also support us when you shop at Amazon using Amazon Smile. To do this, go to smile.amazon.co.uk, search for and select Eden Baptist Church when prompted, and use the same web address to start future visits to Amazon instead of the normal Amazon homepage, and eligible purchases will accrue donations.

If you know about any other retail sites using similar schemes that we could benefit from, we welcome suggestions!

Payroll giving

Some employers offer the option to give via payroll. Let us know if you plan to give this way as we usually can’t see details about where the donations we receive from these schemes have come from.

Payments from overseas bank accounts

Occasionally donors wish to send payments from non-UK bank accounts. Get in touch if this is the case as this can be complicated and incur significant transfer fees.

Restricted donations

Most donations are made to Eden’s general funds. However, sometimes a donor wishes to support one of our specific restricted funds (e.g. the Friends of Eden Fund). If you wish to do this, please contact the treasurer first to discuss the matter.