Financial contribution

The meetings receive no external subsidy, but depend on participants’ contributions and on contributions made to a solidarity fund by those who are able to do so.

What you give for your stay covers meals, accommodation and other expenses of the meetings. The suggested level of contribution takes into account participants’ country of origin. Within the range given, each person chooses what contribution to make.

If you need a receipt, please ask for one when you are welcomed on the day you arrive. We cannot make out receipts afterwards.

For this year’s suggested contributions, please see 2025 | Financial contributions

Calculating contributions

Contributions are calculated based on meals rather than nights: supper + lunch = 1 day. Add up the number of meals (counting just lunch and supper) and divide by two to obtain the number of days. Please note that there is a minimum contribution of 1 full day if you are staying overnight.

 If you arrive on Sunday morning, stay through until the following Sunday afternoon, that is 15 meals: a 7½ day stay. If you take 13 meals, it is 6½ days; 14 meals is 7 days, etc.

 If you wish to take a packed meal for the journey at the end of your stay, also add the contribution for this.

How should we give our contribution towards the costs?

Your contribution should be sent by credit or debit card before coming, together with your registration form. If you prefer to send a bank transfer, please contact meetings taize.fr to obtain the correct account number. N.B. No reimbursements can be made! You will automatically receive proof of payment when you contribute with a credit or debit card. If you need a receipt as well, ask for this when you give your contribution, and not later.

Contributions can also be made with cheques payable in France (Euros). Please avoid using any other kind of cheque, especially cheques in non-Euro currencies, unless you have our prior agreement.

For further details, please write to meetings taize.fr putting “contribution towards costs of stay” in the subject line of your message.