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Supporting FACT
Why does Fellowship Afloat need support?
We have always relied upon the voluntary support of friends because:
- it enables fees to be kept to a minimum – people are never turned away because of limited means;
- it increases the scope of what we can do – so that our fee income doesn't restrict us;
- it creates participation and ownership of our centre by supporters and users;
- it creates a community of volunteers and helpers that makes a vibrant and energetic ethos.
How can people give support?
- By volunteering
and helping to sail, cook or repair things – more about this in the
Volunteer Zone.
- By praying – FACT believes that God wants us to pray about the big and small things in life. Ship to Shore is a monthly meeting that gives an opportunity to do this together. Our yearly newsletter Lightwaves is a good inspiration for prayers.
- By giving money – about a third of our income comes from giving. Some give regularly every month others give larger one-off sums. You can donate online – see the JustGiving button, right.
Did you know how important Gift Aid is?
- The Government support giving to trusts through the Gift Aid scheme – if you are a taxpayer and sign a Gift Aid Declaration form, then FACT can claim an extra 28 pence in the pound.
- If every one of our friends who receives Lightwaves were to give £5 per month via Gift Aid, FACT would receive over £115,000 per year to develop the Trust's work.
- You can Gift Aid your contributions through FACT's JustGiving page or, if you prefer, by paper and post. If the latter, you can start by downloading our Gift Aid Declaration and Banker's Order form (pdf), then print it, complete it, then send it to us with the details of what you want to give and when
If you'd like to talk further about supporting Fellowship Afloat's work, contact the director, David Hillyer, by email or phone him on 01621 868113.
By post: Gift Aid Declaration and Banker's Order form (pdf)
Subscribe to Lightwaves newsletter
Ship to Shore meetings (monthly)
Current FACT projects
Trinity Refurbishment
Dinghy Fleet Additions
Ropes Course
Bursary Fund
Plain Kate repairs
Bathroom & loo (for disabled)
Engine room conversion
Volunteer Development
Click
here for more info
Lightwaves 2009
Download a copy of our annual newsletter, Lightwaves, published March 2009.
