There are various ways that you can contribute to the Blueprint Appeal:

• One-off donation
• Regular giving by direct debit
• Giving through your Tax Return
• Remembering St Mary's in your will

You can make a general donation to the Appeal, or you can sponsor a particular aspect of the Appeal or even a particular object - such as the new cupboards for the choir's music or the children's corner. Why don't you dedicate your donation to someone to celebrate a life or love or a particular achievement?

Cheques

You can give cheques on a one-off or regular basis. Cheques should be payable to SMVPH  (St Mary the Virgin, Primrose Hill). Please state in your letter, however, that it is for the Blueprint Appeal.

Standing Order

If you intend to give the same amount regularly then you can use a standing order form. This can be downloaded here, or picked up from the back of church or requested from the Stewardship Secretary.

Gift Aid

If you are a tax-payer you can increase the value of your donation through Gift Aid at no extra cost to yourself. This allows St Mary's to reclaim tax on any donation you make to the value of 28p for every £1 you give. You can download a Gift Aid form here, or obtain one from church.  Please return the completed form to the church and we will reclaim the tax on your gift. Remember to notify us if you cease to be a tax payer.

Giving through your Tax Return

If you are a higher rate tax payer (40%) the church can only claim back 22% on your gift. You can then reclaim the remaining 18% of the tax paid on any gifts in your annual tax return. You should do this in the year of the gift wherever possible.
If you wish this part of your tax relief to be given to St Mary's, Primrose Hill, you can request on your tax return that the Inland Revenue does this. You will need to quote reference number   KAJ20XG   in your return.

Are You Willing?

Have you thought of remembering the Blueprint Appeal in your will? Leaving a gift in your Will to St Mary's is one way you can make a real and lasting difference. It also has the advantage of reducing your inheritance tax liability. There are various types of legacies:

• a specific percentage of your total estate (perhaps %5 or 10%)
• a residual legacy - this is the amount left after all the specific legacies have been made
• a specific amount of cash

In each case the wording you should use is:

"I give to the Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Primrose Hill, in the Diocese of London, the sum of £x (or x% of my residuary estate) free of duty to be applied as to both capital and income by them for such purposes specified in Section 5 of the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 as are charitable; and I declare that the receipt of the PCC Treasurer or other proper officer of the Council shall be a sufficient discharge to my Trustees."

Christine Brace will be glad to supply you with any of the appropriate forms, and will be happy to answer any questions entirely confidentially.

Whether you are a tax-payer or not, and whether your financial support is small or great, it is equally valuable.

Please send your donations to:
The Blueprint Appeal
The Parish Office
St Mary's Church
Elsworthy Road
London  NW3 3DJ