How To Get Involved - Giving
The world is hungry, a hunger that only the Word of God can satisfy. You can help to bring the Word of God to people in Scotland by supporting Precept Ministries Scotland. A regular gift of as little as £5 a month can work miracles in the Lord’s hands - after all, He fed 5,000 with five loaves!
Our Operating Strategy
Precept is a 'give-away' ministry, seeking to equip people with the tools to get to know God personally through studying His word. So, minimising operating costs is a vital consideration, to ensure that our limited resources are channelled into 'front-line' ministry. One practical way in which this is achieved currently is by locating the office and book-store in the National Coordinators' home!
Funding the Ministry
In order of magnitude, funds to run the ministry come from:
- Regular donations
- Income from the sale of Precept Bible study aids & materials
- One-off donations
- Income from running Precept training courses (these often make a loss!)
Because we seek to make study materials and training as affordable as possible, and hence work to tight financial margins, charitable donations remain an absolutely vital source of income for the ministry.
The 'Gift Fund'
One very practical way in which we seek to make study materials and training available to all, regardless of individual ability to pay, is by maintaining a dedicated fund through which the cost of materials and training can be partly or wholly subsidised for those in straightened circumstances. If you wish to designate a gift for this purpose, please phone or email us, as otherwise donations are directed into the Operating Fund.
Tax-Efficient Giving
Precept Ministries Scotland is a registered Scottish charity (Charity No. SC039093) - click here to see our entry in the Scottish Charity Register. So, if you are a tax payer, we can reclaim tax on your gift - click here for a Gift Aid Declaration Form. (Please note that there is no need to do this for on-line donations made via the Charity Choice or Big Give websites - see below.)
Giving by Standing Order, Online Bank Transfer, Cheque or Cash
Donations can be made as follows:
- Standing Order & Online Bank Transfer (Sort Code: 83-33-00. Account No: 00717763. Account name: Precept Ministries Scotland. Bank: Royal Bank of Scotland.)
- Cheque (made payable to 'Precept Ministries Scotland') - by hand or by snail mail
- Cash - by hand only please!
If you are a tax-payer, and have not previously completed a Gift Aid Declaration Form, we would be enormously grateful if you will do so!
Giving by Credit/Debit Card
Precept Ministries Scotland is registered with Charity Choice, which currently processess credit/debit card donations at no cost to the donor or the charity. So, Precept Ministries Scotland will receive 100% of any donation made via the Charity Choice secure website. In addition, if you are a tax payer, Gift Aid (25p for every £1 you give) will be added to your donation! To donate in this tax-efficient and cost-effective way, please click on the Donate Now button below.
Precept Ministries Scotland is also registered with The Big Give which, in partnership with Charities Trust, processes on-line credit/debit card donations - and, if you are a tax payer, Gift Aid (25p for every £1 you give) will be added to your donation! However, be aware that Charities Trust makes an administrative charge of 4% of the donation, which is deducted before a donation is credited to Precept Ministries Scotland. To donate, please click on the Donate Now button below.
Charities Trust also supports Payroll Giving.
Want to know more?!
If you would like to know more about how you can support Precept Ministries Scotland by regular or one-off giving, please contact us.
