Summer Clinics 2026
Generosity Week 2026 is fast approaching, and whether your church is using this particular week to explore giving and generosity, or some other time of year, the Generous Giving Team would like to invite you to their summer drop in clinic day, being held this year at St John's Church, Kingston Park on Thursday 16th July.
The team will be joined by by Claire Thompson, Diocesan Fundraising Officer, supporting churches on their sustainability journey. Over the course of the day sessions will be held covering a variety of topics as detailed below. Attendees are welcome to join as many or as few sessions as they wish but all sessions must be booked in advance using the booking link.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided but if you're staying for the full day we recommend bringing a packed lunch or buying lunch from one of the many surrounding shops.
St John the Evangelist, Kingston Park
9.30am - 4.30pm
Kingston Park Centre, Kingston Park Ave, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2HB (Map)
Free on site parking is available plus there is ample free local parking (max stay 3 hours)
Kingston Park Metro station is only a few minutes walk
Overview of Sessions
| Communicating Impact & the Social Value Calculator | A Vision for Fundraising | Introduction to Cornerstone | Giving Review | Engaging Successfully with Funders | Legacy Giving |
| A session to help parishes find new ways of showing impact to encourage giving. Includes a walk through of the National Churches Trust 'Social Value Calculator' tool. | A workshop to equip churches with the tools and knowledge to develop a clear, mission-aligned vision and a holistic approach to fundraising for their buildings. |
An introduction to the Cornerstone platform, which guides churches to understand and improve their finances, giving practice and culture of generosity. |
How to plan and run a successful stewardship campaign this Generosity Week or beyond. Includes an opportunity to explore key giving data and statistics. |
Equipping churches with the tools, confidence, and practical understanding to develop strong compelling bids that secure external support. | A session offering practical support for parishes looking to get started or refocus efforts on encouraging legacy giving. |
Timetable of Sessions
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9.30am - 10.15am |
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| 10.30am - 11.15pm |
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11.30am - 12.15pm |
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| 12.45pm - 1.30pm |
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| 1.45pm - 2.30pm |
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| 2.45pm - 3.30pm |
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Please note, if you would like to attend particular sessions but are unable to make any of these timings, please contact the team and we will do our very best to accomodate you at a later date.