Episode 3

S5 Ep 3: How to Give? – Part 1

Simon and Bex delve into the practicalities of Giving, concentrating on Gift Aid in this episode.

Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following:

  • Bex starts the episode with a quotation emphasising that Giving is essentially a matter of the heart [00:52], and Simon lists 17 approaches to Giving which the Bible encourages us to adopt. [02:03]
  • Simon goes on to explain that the focus in this two-parter is going to be on how to give - specifically on the best way to give money to a charity or organisation, and how the UK tax system can enhance the amount that we give. [03:06]
  • Simon explains the nature of Gift Aid [04:48] and answers some questions from Bex [06:38] regarding the detail of how it works in practice, including how the arrangements can vary depending on the amount of tax paid [11:57] & [18:16].
  • Simon concludes the episode by highlighting a number of additional points relating to Gift Aid that may be of interest to listeners. [20:26]
  • Part 2 of ‘How to Give?’ will explore some other ways in which charitable giving can be made more tax efficient, as well as considering the balance to be struck between lifetime giving and giving at the point of death. [26:19]

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Where Your Treasure Is...
Conversations about faith and finance with Chartered Financial Planner of the Year, Simon Glazier

About your hosts

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Simon Glazier

Simon is a forty(something), average height, mostly bald, Christian, husband, father of three, bad taste in fashion, movie-loving, not-very-musical-but-likes-to-sing, outdoor type, board-game playing, dancing, acting (would love to get back into amateur dramatics), kind of guy.

He also happens to be a very experienced, qualified and award-winning Financial Planner (and not just any award - the UK Chartered Financial Planner of the Year Award!).

After 20+ years in the finance profession and having worked for one of Aberdeen and the UK’s best financial planning firms (they also won awards...) he started Stewardship Wealth on the 1st April 2018. His goal is to build a business that would delight clients, gather a team of fun to work with people, and raise money for charity, in particular the Church he is a part of. He has committed to giving away at least 10% of all the income of the business to charity, even before he pays himself!

He's been part of a growing Aberdeenshire church for 25+ years, during which time he as acted, sung, played the tambourine (sad, but true), served in and helped lead the children's ministry, helped run several Marriage Courses, Parenting Courses and Money Courses, been a Treasurer and Trustee for over 13 years and has helped lead a small group based bible study for as long as he can remember.

If you’re ever up for a deep and meaningful conversation about faith and finance...or a strategy based board game...then he’s your man.

P.S. He also has a collection of over 60 Monopoly Board Games, owns a Bowler Hat and once represented England in the World Folkdance Festival as a Morris Dancer...!
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Bex Elder

Bex Elder is a freelance translator and writer based in the North East of Scotland. While Bex is by no means a financial expert (unlike her more knowledgeable co-host), her love of a good chat, and sometimes debate, led her into podcasting. Bex splits her working hours between her own business and working a day a week for her local church as the Assistant Youth Pastor. Bex loves running, getting lost in a good book, drinking copious amounts of tea and never says no to a macaron.