In most area or local meetings a contribution schedule is sent to members and regular attenders annually, assisting them in contributing to local funds and the Yearly Meeting Funds, and in directing funds to particular uses, if so desired. Contribution schedules for distribution through meetings are available from Quaker Communications. Meetings are urged, in appointing treasurers, to ensure that they are conversant with the financial needs of Britain Yearly Meeting and are prepared to bring them to the notice of Friends. Local overseers should be consulted as to which members and regular attenders should, and which should not, receive schedules (see 12.13.m). Some meetings have found it best to appoint two Friends, one to undertake the financial administration, the other a collector, who encourages and advises Friends and attenders in their giving (see 13.44).
Contributions can be considerably increased by the use of deeds of covenant and such other tax-effective means as may currently be available (for example Gift Aid), which enable the yearly meeting to benefit at no extra cost to the donor. Such arrangements also have the advantage that those who have a conscientious objection to any part of their taxes being used for military purposes can effectively redirect some tax to the work of the yearly meeting. Leaflets about tax-effective means of giving and advice on fundraising methods may be obtained from Quaker Communications.
See 29.02
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