What StewardStack does

Team and safeguarding records, Events, payments and giving for churches and Christian organisations, plus parish websites, newsletters and a conference app.

Team, recruitment & training

One roster of team members and their paid or voluntary roles, the checks each role requires, and who has completed them.

Required compliance checks

Make the compliance checks required for each role clear, then see who is ready and who still needs attention.

  • Requirements by role
  • Clear readiness status
  • Missing compliance checks highlighted

Reference checks

Send reference requests by email and collect responses through a secure link without asking referees to create an account.

  • Secure public links
  • Invite and reminder emails
  • Responses kept with the record

Team management

Each team member's roles, contact details and safeguarding records in one place.

  • Searchable team roster
  • Roles and details together
  • Import existing lists

Safeguarding

Background checks, references and parental consents, stored securely with each person's record.

Parental consents

Collect parental consent before an Event and keep every response linked to the right participant.

  • See what has been returned
  • Keep consent with the Event
  • Spot gaps before the day

Background checks

Record criminal record checks, such as DBS in the UK, with their status and renewal dates.

  • Encrypted certificate numbers
  • Check status
  • Renewal dates

Safeguarding

Background checks and references together, so safeguarding leads can see what is complete and what needs action.

  • Compliance checks in one view
  • Sensitive data encrypted
  • Records ready for audits

Events

Plan Events, take Registrations, assign your team and record check-in and check-out.

Event assignments

Assign team members to an Event and see the people, roles and safeguarding information together.

  • Assign team members
  • Match people to roles
  • See cover at a glance

Event registrations

Collect the details you need when people register and keep the attendee list connected to the Event.

  • Public registration
  • Capacity in view
  • Attendee details captured

Check-in and check-out

Record arrivals and departures on the day so the live attendance record stays accurate.

  • Fast arrival tracking
  • Live on-site list
  • Arrival and departure times

Participant tracking

Follow each participant from registration to attendance.

  • Registration status
  • Attendance history
  • Filter and export lists

Risk assessments & incidents

Risk assessments and incident reports, stored with the Event they relate to.

Risk assessments

Store the risk assessment with the Event it covers and review it before the Event starts.

  • One record per Event
  • Review before the Event
  • Available for audits

Incident reports

Record incidents and their follow-up against the Event they happened at.

  • Linked to the Event
  • Follow-up actions recorded
  • Report history

Payments & fundraising

Card payments for Tickets, invoices, donations and tax relief on eligible giving.

Ticket payments

Collect secure card payments for paid Events and keep each payment linked to the registration.

  • Secure card payments
  • Per-ticket pricing
  • Registration reconciliation

Invoices

Create and send invoices from your organisation, then keep due dates and payment status clear.

  • Create and send invoices
  • Track what is due
  • Keep payment history

Donations

Keep gifts connected to the people and appeals they belong to, with a clear record for your team.

  • One-off and recurring gifts
  • Donor records connected
  • Receipts kept clear

Tax relief on giving

Keep donor declarations and eligibility on file for tax relief claims, such as Gift Aid in the UK.

  • Declarations on file
  • Eligibility recorded
  • Claim information ready

Parish websites & newsletters

A parish website your team can update without a developer, and a weekly newsletter built from what is already in StewardStack.

Parish website

  • Mass and service times

    Regular times, holy days and one-off changes, edited in one place.

  • News and notices

    Post news and notices yourself.

  • Your Public Events

    Public Events appear on the website with Registration built in. Private and Unlisted Events do not.

  • Groups and ministries

    A page for each group or ministry, with when it meets and who to contact.

  • Find us and contact

    Address, map, parking and office details.

  • Online giving

    Donations recorded in StewardStack, with tax relief declarations kept on file.

Newsletters

  • Weekly bulletin

    Built from this week's notices, Mass times and upcoming Events.

  • Email to subscribers

    Sent to subscribers in your parish's name and branding.

  • Sign-up from your website

    Parishioners subscribe from the parish website.

  • Print-ready copy

    The same content formatted for print.

Conference app

A mobile app for conferences, connected to the Event your team runs in StewardStack.

  • Self check-in

    Scan a personal QR code on arrival.

  • Schedule

    The full programme and a personal agenda, with current times and rooms.

  • Push notifications

    Reminders, room changes and announcements, sent to everyone or to selected groups.

  • Map navigation

    A venue map showing halls, rooms, stalls and facilities.

  • Choice-based session booking

    Choose workshops and electives. Sessions close when they are full.

  • Resources

    Slides, handouts and readings to download.

  • Speaker profiles

    Photo, biography and sessions for each speaker.

  • Connected to your Event

    Uses the Event's Registrations, and check-ins are recorded in the Event's attendance.