It is a tradition at St. Mary’s that the collection at the Christingle Service and the Crib Service is donated to The Children’s Society. The society has for 140 years been there for young people when they need support. They work on the basis that a future of hope and happiness belongs to every child. Please give generously.Mike Sargent, Hon Treasurer
St. Mary’s largest expense item is what is known as the Fairer Share and it is what we are asked to pay to the central funds of the Diocese of Salisbury. So, what is it for and why should we pay it? Well, it pays clergy stipends, their pensions and housing. It also pays for training and administration – basically the cost of being church. It does NOT pay for Bishops neither does it pay for our cathedral. 89% of the total diocesan budget goes directly to local ministry whereas the share payments they receive only contribute 71% of that budget!Mike Sargent, Hon Treasurer
