We are very grateful to parishioners for their generosity to the parish, especially in these recent uncertain and difficult times.
Contactless Payments
With more and more people choosing to pay for things by contactless means in shops, cafes, sports venues, car parks, on public transport etc. – We have decided to introduce an online donation system and a contactless payment system at St Theodore’s.
Both are provided by a company approved by the diocese and are interlinked. Online and contactless payments are also a more hygienic (and paperless) way of giving.
You can also Gift Aid your online and contactless donations. The display for making payments and registering for Gift Aid is identical on the card reader in church and the Online Donations Webpage. You only need to register to Gift Aid once. Once you have registered your card, the card reader in church and the Online Donations Webpage will recognise it the next time you make a payment.
You may find it easier to use the Online Donations Webpage to register your card before using the contactless card reader in the church.
Online Donations
You can use this method anywhere with a suitable device connected to the internet. Clicking on the link below will take you to our dedicated Online Donations Webpage:
https://portal.mydona.com/assets/webPay/index.php?cid=372
or
(This shorter version is easier for you to jot down)
Contactless Reader
We now have a card reader in church. It is situated at on the table at the back of the church as you enter or exit.
Contactless payments are touch-free with no need to type in your PIN or hand over your card.
Simply hold your card to the reader, listen for the beep, and your payment is done.
If you prefer, there is the option to insert your card into the payment device and enter your PIN to make a payment. The reader displays some default amounts to choose from plus the option of ‘Other amount’.
If you do not want to register your card for Gift Aid:
- Select the amount you wish to give from the options on the screen.
- When the screen prompts for payment, hold your card over the reader or insert your card and enter PIN.
- After taking payment you will be asked if you want to Gift Aid. Please select No.
To register your card for Gift Aid:
This will take a little bit longer, but you only have to do it once, per card. Once you have registered your card, the card reader in the church will recognise it next time you make a payment. You may wish to register your card on the ‘Online Donations Webpage’ in your own time, before using it in church (this will save time, as others may be queuing to use the card reader!)
- Select the amount you wish to give from the options on the screen
- When the screen prompts for payment, hold your card over the reader or insert your card and enter PIN.
- After taking payment you will be asked if you want to Gift Aid the payment. Please select Yes then the machine will ask for:
- First name
- Last name
- House number
- Post Code
- Email address
Cash or Direct Debit.
Finally, it is still possible to give by cash or Direct Debit.Envelopes for Planned Giving throughout the year and Direct Debit forms are also available in church.
FAQ Contactless Donations
What information is collected when I make a contactless donation without Gift Aid?
No personal information is collected when you donate using your contactless card without Gift Aid.
What is a Gift Aid declaration?
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) requires all charities claiming Gift Aid to get donors to complete a Gift Aid declaration. It should state that the donor:
- has paid the same amount or more in Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax in that tax year
- agrees to Gift Aid being claimed
What information is collected when I make a contactless donation with Gift Aid?
When a contactless donation is made with Gift Aid the following HMRC mandatory information is collected:
- donor’s full name
- donor’s home address
How long is my information kept if I donate with Gift Aid?
Charities must keep a record of declarations for 6 years after the most recent donation Gift Aid is claimed on. Donors can unregister at any time by informing the charity.
Who are SumUp?
SumUp are the payment processor of contactless donations. SumUp is authorised as a Payment Institution by the Financial Conduct Authority (license no. 900700) and is EMV (Europay, Mastercard, and Visa) and PCI-DSS certified, ensuring that payments are processed in accordance with the highest security standards. Any donations made to a charity are first received by SumUp and then paid to the charity at a frequency set by the charity.
Who are Dona?
Dona is a trading name of Regium Consulting Limited, a London based technology firm working with churches and charities. Dona is a contactless donations product and service provider.