We need your help in restoring this magnificent Wren church

We need money to restore this magnificent Wren church, consecrated in 1684, so that it may serve the community for a further 300 years.

The Appeal – Key Works

St James’s not only has immense importance for the area immediately around it but also forms part of the great architectural heritage of Wren buildings in London.

The Post-War restoration is now in desperate need of repair. Damp and general deterioration of the fabric mean that there is now a great deal of urgent work required in order to restore Wren’s only surviving West End church to its original glory.

The Church is still a vibrant hub of worship and pastoral care for many visitors each year and is a focus of regular spiritual and cultural events. The restoration will allow St James’s to continue to serve the Greater London community for centuries to come primarily as a place of worship.

What you can do to help:
methods of giving

Gift Aid, legacies, a gift in memory and share-giving are effective ways of donating to St James’s Church, although by no means the only ones.

Gift Aid
Gift Aid is a way of making a tax-efficient gift to charity.

The Gift Aid scheme is for gifts of money by individuals who pay UK tax. Gift Aid donations are regarded as having basic rate tax deducted by the donor.

St James's is able to take your donation - which is money you've already paid tax on - and reclaim basic rate tax from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on its 'gross' equivalent - the amount before basic rate tax was deducted.

Basic rate tax is 20 per cent, so this means that if you give £10 using Gift Aid, it's worth £12.50 to St James's. For donations between 6 April 2008 and 5 April 2011 St James's will also get a separate government supplement of 3p on every pound you give.

Companies may also claim relief from corporation tax on Gift Aided donations to St James’s Church.

Legacies
A legacy to St James’s Church is one of the most generous gifts you can give. There are two mains ways to give:

You can leave a purely financial legacy by naming a sum of money.

Alternatively, and this is what many people do, you could simply leave what is known as a ‘residuary’ legacy, leaving us a proportion of your estate after all other legacies and expenses have been paid. All bequests to the church are exempt from Inheritance Tax.

So should you decide to leave a legacy, in grateful thanks for you generosity, your name will be inscribed in the Roll of Honour Book here at St James’s Church.

A Gift in Memory
Making a donation to St. James’s Church in memory of a friend or relative is a special way to remember them. Many people now prefer to give a donation to charity instead of giving flowers at a funeral. All gifts in memory receive an individual acknowledgement and the next of kin are advised of the names of donors and the total amount of the specific Memorial Fund.

Donor Recognition
St. James’s Church believes that all donors, whether big or small, have the right to be recognised publicly if they so wish. For further information you may contact the Secretary in confidence. See contact details below.

Share Giving
Giving shares is a remarkably tax efficient way to support St James’s Church. Instead of donating money you simply transfer shares. Any individual or company can do this with large or small amounts of shares.

Giving Shares as an Individual
If you donate shares there is a potential double tax advantage: not only is the gift exempt from Capital Gains Tax but also you can claim income tax relief on the value of your donation. This means that giving shares is especially attractive for higher rate tax payers and people whose shares have been significantly increased in value.

Giving Shares as a Company
Companies can similarly claim corporation tax relief by giving shares to St James’s Church.

If you have any questions please contact
The St James’s Church Piccadilly
Restoration Appeal
118 New Bond St
London W1S 1EW
020 7399 9986 | help@savestjames.org