Each year, Upton Vale partners with organisations near and far to bring hope and practical support through our Harvest Appeal. This year, we’re focusing on both local and global needs: 

The global part of our appeal

For the overseas part of our appeal we will be giving money to support the TEN-UK 'Harvest for the Hungry' Appeal. 

Monetary gifts for the overseas part of our appeal can be given in the following ways.

Please note that all donations to Upton Vale Baptist Church are gratefully received with the understanding that, should a specific appeal not proceed as planned, the Trustees may allocate the funds to a similar project or future appeal.

Online Giving

To give to the Harvest Appeal using your credit or debit card, or by setting up a direct debit, please follow the link below. 

 

Bank Transfer

To make a donation, please use the bank details as follows:

•  Upton Vale Baptist Church
•  Account No:  00021384
•  Sort Code:     40-52-40
•  Ref: 'Harvest' and include 'your name'

Gift Aid

We encourage all those who are paying tax to Gift Aid their giving, if possible. This government scheme allows us, as a church, to reclaim 25p for every £1 given. It will not cost you any extra. You can download a Gift Aid form here. If you have already signed a Gift Aid form for the church it is not necessary to do another one for this appeal.

Contact Us

If you wish to contact us please use the form below which will be received confidentially by the Giving Team.

The local part of our appeal

Once again we will be supporting Torquay’s three foodbanks with food and household items (any money given will go to the global part of our Harvest appeal):

• The Torquay Community Larder at the Salvation Army
• The Store Room at St Mary Magdalene Church
• The Foodstore at Home Church

Nowadays, people not only need food but also basic household items, as well as toiletries, due to the increased strain on their budgets. Whilst there are ups and downs in demand, the level still remains high. The referrals to the foodbanks mostly come through the Torquay Community Helpline, who also help ensure individuals are connected with the help they need. Other referrals come from Probation Services, Doctors’ surgeries, Family Services, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services etc. 

If you wish to give to the local part of our appeal, here are the items to purchase for the foodbanks:

• Soup – tinned and cup-a-soups
• Tins of: fruit, baked beans, meat (meat/hotdogs/meatballs etc), fish (tuna, sardines, salmon etc), ravioli/mac cheese/sausage and beans, rice pudding, custard (or cartons), spaghetti, vegetables (potatoes, carrots, peas, sweet corn, tomatoes), corned beef, spam & soup
• Pasta
• Jam/marmalade (not home-made)
• Instant mash
• Rice (including easy cook or microwavable)
• Biscuits, chocolate bars, sweets 
• Tea/coffee
• Cereal/porridge
• Toilet rolls
• Pasta sauce
• UHT milk
• Bags of sugar
• Pot noodles
• Flasks for hot water
• Bags for life and plastic bags
• Shower gel
• Shampoo/conditioner
• Deodorant 
• Ladies sanitary products
• Hand soap
• Toothpaste/brushes
• Washing powder
• Washing up liquid
• Surface cleaner​