The Gift Centre opened in November 2007 for the exchange of goods or acts of service in return for donations to St Stephen’s Building fund. The aim is to raise £10,000 over the next year.

What is the idea?

Each member of the congregation is asked to pledge their time or possessions to the value of £100. They will seek to find donors from friends, family and church who will give to St Stephen’s in return for these pledges. A list of possible pledges is attached but any ideas are welcome and pledges in excess of £100 are also welcome. 100 pledges of £100 will raise £10,000.

For example: 

Mrs Flash offers to do housecleaning at £9/hour. She finds 4 people willing to take a 3 hour pledge each and raises 4x3x£9= £108 in donations to St Stephens from the Dirt, Mop, Spick & Span households over a 4 month period where she does 3 hours each month. 

Mr Gloss offers to do some decorating at £15/hour.  He finds Mr Splodgy wants him to paint a door which takes him all day. (It’s a big door.) He raises 7x£15 one Saturday and Mr Splodgy donates £105. 

Miss Homework offers to baby-sit at £20/evening. She has a lot of homework and baby-sits 6 times in one term all for the Party family. Mr Party donates £120 to the fund. 

Master Beanie feels he has grown out of cuddly toys. He offers his entire collection at £ 2.50/ beanie and also offers some books at 5 for £1. He supplies Christmas present ideas to an entire congregation of Grandparents who make £30 of donations. He is only 8 so he is doing well. 

Please give your pledges and donations to Nicky Lee via the pigeon hole or via email.

A list of pledges and vouchers are available on further pages.

Gift Vouchers

Web Pledge List