Software profile
Parish Giving Scheme
A UK giving service for participating Church of England parishes. It supports regular Direct Debit gifts, Gift Aid and online one-off payments.
30-second answer
What to know before you open the full record
- What it is
- A UK giving service for participating Church of England parishes. It supports regular Direct Debit gifts, Gift Aid and online one-off payments.
- Contexts worth testing
- Church of England parishes in a participating diocese, Parishes wanting regular Direct Debit giving with Gift Aid processing
- Relevant UK checks
- UK-specific evidence · UK registered · Gift Aid: Yes
- Shortlist when
- Church of England parishes in a participating diocese
- Check first
- Availability depends on diocesan participation
- Evidence date
- Sources checked 25 July 2026
This is an evidence-led starting point, not a ranking or hands-on verdict. Supplier sources establish what they publish; your church should test material workflows and resolve the questions below.
Five-minute assessment
Assess the likely fit and trade-offs
The short version
A fit worth testing against your real workflow.
The Parish Giving Scheme is an appropriate shortlist candidate for eligible Church of England parishes that want a dedicated regular-giving route. The first decision is not feature comparison; it is confirming diocesan availability and how the scheme will sit alongside the parish’s existing banking and accounting practice.
Directory assessment
The Parish Giving Scheme is a focused Church of England giving route, not a general-purpose donation system or church management platform. It can be a strong fit for a participating parish that wants regular Direct Debit giving and Gift Aid administration, provided diocesan eligibility and local finance processes are clear.
Decision framing
Shortlist when, then check first
- Shortlist when
- Church of England parishes in a participating diocese
- Test in a real workflow
- Regular Direct Debit giving
- Settle before buying
- Availability depends on diocesan participation
Decision evidence
Published details for a shortlist
These details are traced to the source shown. Supplier material establishes what the supplier publishes; it is not hands-on testing.
- Gift Aid
- Supplier sourceYesSource: Parish Giving Scheme parish payment page · checked 25 July 2026
Best suited to
- Church of England parishes in a participating diocese
- Parishes prioritising regular planned giving and Gift Aid
Evidence-backed strengths
- Clear UK Direct Debit and Gift Aid focus
- Published one-off transaction-fee statement on parish pages
Limitations and questions
- Availability depends on diocesan participation
- Not a full church database, communications or accounting system
What the supplier publishes
- Regular Direct Debit giving
- Online one-off gifts
- Debit and credit card payments
- Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Gift Aid declarations
- Parish giving pages
What does the supplier currently publish?
Pricing and trial
The Parish Giving Scheme describes regular Direct Debit gifts as having no processing fees for givers, while parish pages state that the parish pays a 1.5% transaction fee for one-off card and wallet gifts. Access is linked to participation arrangements rather than a self-serve software subscription.
| Tier or starting point | Published price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Direct Debit gifts | No processing fee stated | Supplier’s parish pages say givers can set up monthly, quarterly or annual Direct Debits |
| One-off card or wallet gifts | 1.5% transaction fee | Supplier’s parish pages say this fee is paid by the parish |
Free trial: No
Is the scheme available and administratively suitable for this parish?
Regular giving for participating parishes
PGS parish pages describe monthly, quarterly or annual Direct Debit gifts, online one-off card and wallet payments, and Gift Aid declarations. Diocese pages describe their use as a regular-giving route for parishes.
Confirm membership eligibility with the local diocese, then walk through a donor setup, a Gift Aid declaration, a correction and a month-end reconciliation. Do not assume it replaces the need for independent treasurer review or formal financial controls.
What does external feedback add?
What public reviews and peer discussion do — and do not — show
This profile does not use an independent review score. It is based on the Parish Giving Scheme’s parish payment pages and diocesan explanatory material.
- Eligibility through a participating diocese is the first constraint.
- Regular and one-off gifts have different payment and fee arrangements.
Ask PGS and the local diocese for the parish-level access, fees and settlement arrangements that would apply.
The questions a shortlist needs to answer
Parish Giving Scheme FAQs
Who can use the Parish Giving Scheme?
It is designed for Church of England parishes through participating dioceses. Confirm your parish’s eligibility with the local diocese or PGS.
Does the Parish Giving Scheme support Gift Aid?
Yes. PGS provides Gift Aid declarations and diocesan information describes Gift Aid being collected for participating parishes. Check the parish’s own records and process.
What fees does the Parish Giving Scheme publish?
PGS parish pages say regular Direct Debit giving has no processing fee, while the parish pays a 1.5% transaction fee for one-off card or Apple and Google Pay gifts. Confirm current local arrangements.
Full due diligence
Evidence, operations and source record
Use this full record to test practical details, retain source links and take specific gaps to the supplier.
Published operations and support details
- Support
- Telephone and online support routes, Diocesan participation and parish setup
Sources reviewed
Sources support only the fields named beneath each link. Supplier material is not independent testing; external review material is included as a limited signal rather than a verdict.
- Parish Giving Scheme parish payment page
Reviewed 25 July 2026 · Supports: Payment methods, Regular Direct Debit, One-off fee, Gift Aid option, UK-registered organisation - Bath and Wells Diocese on Parish Giving Scheme
Reviewed 25 July 2026 · Supports: Diocesan participation, Regular giving, Gift Aid
