The Church of England Goes Cashless

Technology affects the operations of religious groups in many ways.  As explained in this article at Religion News Service, one of those ways is the way that members pay for various church services or make donations.  In short:

The Church of England has now decided to make their financial transactions easier. Instead of expecting people to rummage for a few coins or bills, it plans to introduce cashless, contactless payments in its 16,000 churches and cathedrals.

The payment machines will first be used for funeral fees, wedding notices or even to buy a coffee after the service. Later, people will also be able to make their weekly offering with the machines.

Question to consider:  Will this change lead to an increase in donations in the Church of England?