How much will the building project cost?

The short answer is that we don’t yet know.  Our first job is to define what we need from a building, only once this has been agreed can we then look at possible designs and these will have indicative costs.  Once we agree the design, which will be before submitting it for planning permission, we will have an estimated cost which will be shared and discussed with the congregation.

How will we raise the money needed?

We will explore all possible funding streams, however from our conversations so far with other churches and fundraising experts, we anticipate that the vast majority of the funds will need to be raised from the Church Family through sacrificial giving over a number of years. 

We will be pursuing possible grant and trust funding, although for a new build in Balerno, this is unlikely to be a significant contribution to the overall cost. 

We will also be considering loans, although the cost of servicing a loan ie the annual interest charge, means that this is likely to only be a short to medium term cash flow solution, rather than a 30 year funding solution, as you might have for a house.

Whilst this is undoubtedly a daunting project from a fundraising perspective, our conversations with other churches have encouraged us that, with God’s help, this is indeed possible.  Several of the churches we have spoken to have given testimony to the incredible spiritual journey into generosity, trusting God and God’s provision which has parallelled the physical journey of construction.

How can I donate to the Gateway building project?

If God is putting on your heart to donate now, then you are very welcome to make a one-off or regular donation. 

The account details:  St Mungo’s Church, Balerno; sort code 83-19-15; account number 00266149.

Please make sure any gifts are clearly marked with “Gateway” and let Katherine know too, Katherine.burnett@stmungos.org