Giving to St Ursula’s Church
Deuteronomy 16:17:
“All shall give as they are able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God that he has given you.”
St Ursula’s Church was built in 1906 and has grown into a diverse, multinational congregation united in the love of Christ. As the English-speaking Anglican Church in Bern, we receive no Church tax, no state funding, and no financial help from the Church of England. We are entirely self-supporting.
Each year, we must raise around CHF 234,000 to keep our ministry alive and thriving. Your support—whether as a one-time gift or ongoing pledge—is essential to everything we do.
We rely on multiple sources of income including:
▪️Regular pledges and one-off donations
▪️Sunday collections
▪️ Fundraising events
▪️Renting out our premises
All of these help, but regular pledging is the most reliable and important. It gives us the confidence to plan for the future, support our ministry, and invest in growth and outreach—including our commitment to being an eco-friendly church.
80% of our expenses are within the Church—salaries, worship, children’s ministry, and more. The remaining is used for maintaining our beautiful and protected building and charitable giving to various charities in Switzerland and abroad.
🪙 Sunday Collection
Give during our 10am Sunday service. (We prefer notes, as they’re easier to bank.) You can also give via Twint via the code on the service sheets, or at the card machine in the hall.
💳 Card or Twint
You can give with any bank or credit card at the SumUp machine in the Upper Hall or via Twint (QR codes available on the service sheet and in the hall). Twint can be used for paying at our events, or for small donations for coffee etc. There is also a specific Twint code for tax deductible donations on the notice board near the hall door.
🌐 Online Giving
Give online today with any major credit card through our secure Give A Little platform or via your banking app using the account details below.
📩 Pledging
This is your personal promise to support the church regularly. Pledging provides vital certainty. You can adjust or cancel your pledge at any time. For details, email the Treasurer.
A Lasting Legacy
Please consider including St Ursula’s Church in your will. Legacies help us take on lasting projects or respond to new needs. You can designate your gift for a specific purpose or allow us to allocate it as needed.
Church Account: CH79 0900 0000 3000 4416 8 at Postfinance in the name of St Ursula’s Church.
If you wish to give in GBP please use our account with the Diocese:
Account name: The Diocese in Europe Fund; Account Number: 403170
Sort-code: 20-06-13; Swiftbic code: BUKBGB22;
IBAN number: GB16 BUKB 2006 1340 3170 39
Please mark as for St Ursula’s Church, Bern. If you can claim Gift Aid please inform the Treasurer before making the donation.
Used for running the church and services as well as providing pastoral support to all who need it.
Charitable Association Account: CH97 0839 0040 6724 1000 6 at the Alternative Bank of Switzerland in the name of St Ursula’s Charitable Association.
Used for building maintenance and charitable giving only. Eligible for Swiss tax deduction.
⚠️ If you do not pay Swiss taxes, please give to the Church account.
💡 If you do pay taxes in Switzerland, consider splitting your gift between both accounts to benefit from tax relief. The Church has the biggest need.
See the downloads below
As Christmas approaches Bishop Robert has launched an Advent appeal in aid of the Al-Ahli Anglican Hospital in Gaza. You can find more information in the download area below.
To donate via St Ursula’s please transfer the money to the following Postfinance account with the comment, Advent Appeal. Your giving this way is tax deductible.
Account: CH61 0900 0000 6066 6488 7 -St Ursula’s Charitable Association.
A QR Payment slip is also available for download below.