Church finance
Financial information and guidance for our church and synod treasurers
Accounting, grants and taxation
Church accounts under SORP 2005
Guidance on URC church accounts following the Charities Act 2006
The Church Buildings Fund
Providing either grants or loans for local church building projects
Church-owned cars
Information relating to fuel rates for church-owned cars
Annual ‘tax’ mailing
Documents to download and complete for the annual ‘tax’ mailing to churches
The Legacy Fund
Providing funding for imaginative and innovative projects which may struggle to secure financial support
Stewardship
Giving to the Church
A guide for church leaders to encourage fresh thinking
To tithe or not to tithe?
Considering proportional giving: A guide for everyone
Discipleship, Mission and Stewardship
Resources to help congregations consider the relationship between Christian living and giving
Leaving a Legacy
Information on leaving a legacy to benefit the denomination.
A place in your Will
Information on how you can remember the URC in your Will
Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS)
Find out more about GASDS and how it may affect your church
Ministry And Mission Fund – Annual Letter To Local Churches
Download the Annual Letter To Local Churches and use the content to thank your congregation for their support
Related content
The Plan for Partnership
The remuneration of stipendiary ministers and church related community workers
Grants & funding opportunities
Find out about the grants and funding opportunities the URC offers churches, community groups and individuals
URC Ministers’ Pension Fund
For information, guides and newsletters on the URC’s Ministers’ Pension Fund
Retired Ministers’ Housing Society
Visit the RMHS website to find out more about the services it provides and who can apply for housing support
Become a Church Treasurer
Guidance for those who are considering taking up or have very recently been appointed to the role of church treasurer
Online & contactless giving at church
Guidance on online and contactless giving options for churches
Useful websites
The Association of Church Accountants (ACAT)
ACAT is the charity for treasurers of Christian churches. All local URC churches have a paid-for subscription to their handbook and newsletter
The Charity Commission
The Charity Commission offers advice and provides a range of services and guidance to all charities in England and Wales
OSCR – Scottish Charity Regulator
Information and guidance on complying with charity law in Scotland