Gift Day takes place in May or June. We remind people of it in the weeks running up to the date so they have time to consider what they want to give.

How much do we raise through Gift Day?

Sunnyside church members have always been very generous at Gift Day. We usually raise about £35,000

What charities receive the Gift Day money?

60% usually goes to charities working overseas. Some of these do direct mission work,for example the Bible Society. Others do development work, for example World Vision and Christian Aid. Some do both, for example Task Force Romania, and ASHA a charity that supports vulnerable girls in Bangladesh. Other charities such as the Bulawayo Shelter simply care for the basic daily needs of the destitute. click one of these links for examples of the work of these charities
Asha
bulawayoshelter
Wycliffe Bible Translators
The Bible Society
Nadezhda Charitable Tust
Church Mission Society
Serving in Mission
Interserve
Melanesian Brothers
Baptist World Mission
Tear Fund
Christain Aid
Mildmay International
Task Force Romania
Deep Ghriha
40% usually goes to local charities, for example the Hospice of St Francis, Sunnyside Rural Trust, and Dacorum Emergency Night Shelter (DENS).
Hospice of St Francis
Sunnyside Rural Trust
DENS
Swan Youth Centre
The Church Army
CPAS CPAS are our church sponsor.
Age UK
Fusion
Chilterns Multiple Sclerosis Centre
Ian Rennie Hospice
Pepper Foundation
Childrens Society
Watford New Hope Trust

Who decides where the money goes?

We have two committees, the Overseas Partnership Committee and the Outreach Support Group (for local charities).The members decide how to allocate the Gift Day money. There is a list of committee members on the notice board in the lobby.Please contact one of the two Chairs if you want to join or to find out more.We welcome suggestions about which charities we should support with Gift Day funds.
Click giving diagram FINAL 2012 which shows how the giving is allocated.

How do I know the money is being well spent?

The committees keep in touch with the charities and make sure they continue to make good use of the money. Regular updates are given in The Sundial and in the monthly talks at the 10.00 am service.All church members are encouraged to make suggestions and ask questions about the charities we support through Gift Day.If you have not taken part in Gift Day before please consider doing so when it comes up this year. People experience great reward in collective giving.

Overseas Partnership Committee Donations for 21012

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OPC DONATIONS NOTICE AUGUST 2012

Outreach Support Group Donations for 2012

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OSG DONATIONS NOTICE AUGUST 2012

To see more about how your gift Day contributions are spent

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Sunnyside gift day publicity 2013