Donations
Thank you for considering making a donation to Our Lady Help of Christians Church, it is greatly appreciated. We have different options for you to choose from.
- If you wish to make a donation using your credit/debit card. Click the 'Donate' button below and it will take you to Dona, our donations partner. Here you can select a category to support and an amount to donate, simply follow the on-screen instructions. If you are eligible, please select 'Yes' for Gift Aid (more about Gift Aid below).
- If you wish to make a donation through your bank by standing order you will find a link to the Standing Order Form at the bottom of this page. Please complete the form and return to us either at the church or by post, or by email olhoc.oxford@rcaob.org.uk. You can gift aid your donation by completing the Gift Aid Form at the bottom of this page and returning it to us either at the church or by post. We can’t accept scanned or emailed gift aid forms.
Gift Aid
A note from Fr. Harry
Dear Parishioners
There is a way to give more money to Our Lady’s without it coming out of your pocket. As a charity we are able to claim money back from the government at no cost to yourselves under the Gift Aid Scheme.
If you pay income tax and then make a donation to the church, we can reclaim from the government the income tax that you have paid. For example, if you donate £10.00, we can claim £2.50 from the government (please make sure that you have paid at least as much tax as we are claiming back because HMRC (HM Revenue and Customs) will hold you responsible to pay any excess).
What you need to know about Gift Aid:
- It’s a real help to the Parish.
- It is a confidential scheme.
- You do not have to promise to give a certain amount of money.
- There are no details of earnings needed.
If you feel you can support the scheme please fill in a Gift Aid Declaration Form, available from Geraldine Griffin, Parish Secretary, Email: olhoc.oxford@rcaob.org.uk, Telephone: 01865 770 910, or you can download a copy from the bottom of this page.
Thank you and please support our parish community as much as you can.
Fr. Harry Curtis