The leader of the Finance portfolio and the Church Treasurer is Jamie Harvie. The vision of the portfolio is to support the church in the faithful use of our finances.   We view the good stewardship of money as a means to prosper God's work in Great Ayton and beyond rather than as an end in itself. In addition to keeping track of the Church's money, and producing suitable accounts, the Finance portfolio supports the other portfolio leaders by helping to agree realistic budgets. This inevitably involves challenging the congregation as to the appropriate levels of personal and corporate giving.

The portfolio covers the following areas

• Maintenance of church accounts

• Ensuring that church money is used wisely in accordance with Church Council policy and direction

• Producing and controlling a balanced budget

• Counting and banking Sunday offerings

• Promoting and administering the Gift Aid and Offering envelopes schemes

• Ensuring all groups accounts are in order

• Devising methods for funding major projects

• Maintenance of Finance Policy and procedures

Ways of giving

The church relies on the regular giving of the congregation to provide sufficient income to enable us to develop the church's mission, maintain and heat the church buildings, as well as pay the circuit assessment (which goes towards paying our ministers, the upkeep of the manses and the mission and administration of the whole Methodist Church). There are several ways to give.

Current budget statistics