Regular Offerings

Please give directly to BUC, if possible. 

This could be a regular automated payment, or an amount you choose each week, or a one-off donation. You can easily set up either approach through your online or mobile banking, using these details for our bank account:

Brunswick UC bank account
BSB: 013 236
Account: 868 7863

Please write “Offering” or similar in the reference line.

Specific Donations

To make donations to a specific fund via BPAY:

Current Mission Fund
BPAY Biller Code: 354548
Reference: 115732208

Joan Gilchrist Fund (for Olive Way)
BPAY Biller Code: 354548
Reference: 115722043

BUC Mission Appeal 2022 – news & information 

Finance Committee – information and resources

The Finance Committee is responsible for overseeing and administering the congregation’s finances, including assistance with priority setting and administrative services from budgeting to banking to paying bills.

We have a range of resources below. If you need further information contact our Treasurer Shawn Whelan (0418 613 898‬).

Members of the Finance Committee are absolute legends …

Shawn Whelan

Interim Treasurer & living Legend

Linda Wannan

Former Treasurer & continuing Legend

Naomi David

Padawan Legend

Mal Rowe

Grand Master Legend

Finance Reports

We aren’t just pretty faces, we have finance skills too! Here are some reports to prove it!
(You will, however, need a member password to see them. Don’t be shy, just ask when prompted.)

  • 2022-23 BUC Budget (as approved June 2022)
  • 2021-22 Financial Statements
  • Previous financial statements

Giving Options

There are many options available for giving financial support of God’s mission through Brunswick Uniting Church, which is fantastic if you are anything like me (Naomi) and live a cashless life.

  • Traditional open plate
  • Dated envelopes
  • Online bank transfer
  • BPAY to specific missional funds
  • Interest from your investments can be paid directly to BUC (tax free)

See the online banking and BPAY details above, or contact one of the finance team for further information.

Reimbursements

For our magnificent team that ensures our mission activities are achieved, here are some resources to process claims for reimbursement.

The Finance team would prefer to recieve reimbursement requests in Excel Form to make it easier for our book worms to do their thing! But don’t fret we have a PDF Form if you require a printed form to fill out.

Finance Resources

For those legends who need who may need some tools to do their amazing work, here are some options:

Bequests

If you have ever thought of including the Church in your estate planning and wanted details on how this can be implemented, then this report from UCA might prove useful (UCA VicTas Trust Purposes and Will Clauses).

HR Details

Here lies some essential reading for anyone hiring staff or applying for leave! Remember to share this with your local friendly finance folk (those who make the cash go round).