Giving

Our vision is to work for the renewal of London, and one of the ways we can play our part is by becoming a radically generous community.

Why we give

We believe that everything we have is a gift from God, and therefore giving is both an act of personal worship, and a way for us to reflect God’s generous heart for our city. In giving sacrificially, we not only contribute to the mission of our church, but we also help bring that vision to life through the way we live and the people we become.

In the Bible, the church is described as a family where everyone participates. To be fully engaged in the life of the church means contributing our time, our gifts and our money, but we know there may be seasons in life where giving financially is more challenging. This is not about creating a rule, but an invitation to each of us to “give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:6-8). We’d encourage you to prayerfully consider what you can contribute towards the mission of the church.

Where our giving goes

Your giving goes towards all of our different services, ensuring that they have what they need for mission, community and discipleship. It also goes towards running events and courses, hiring buildings, and paying our staff team.

We also partner with social action projects that provide food to those in need, a homeless shelter and support for refugees, as well as supporting organisations internationally that bring an end to poverty and injustice.

How to give

Annual Report

Take a look at our Annual Accounts summary here to see how your giving has made a difference. You can also view the full report below. Accounts for previous years are available to read on request.

Find out more

Christ Church London is both a registered charity (Registered charity: 1111950) and a limited company (no. 05546205). You can find out about our Board of Trustees here.

Talks and articles

The Grace of Giving

David Stroud 9th May 2021

In preparation for our annual Gift Day, which we will be taking on 16th and 23rd May, David speaks about the grace of giving, looking at the example of the church in Macedonia in 2 Corinthians 8.

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The Joy of Generosity

Liam Thatcher 17th March 2019

God designed us to experience joy in generosity, so that when we give away what we have, we get a foretaste of the eternal life and joy He has planned for us. In this talk Liam reflects on 1 Timothy and looks at how giving allows us to experience “the life that is truly life”.

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The Call to Generosity

David Stroud 3rd March 2019

In this talk, David considers how a lifestyle of generosity is not only good for our hearts and for our faith, but also allows us to partner with God in accomplishing His purposes.

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