Helping Anglican clergy and their families in times of need | Clergy Support Trust

We're here if you're struggling with clergy life, or if you're in financial difficulty.

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Hear the magnificent cathedral choirs of Lichfield, Bradford and St Paul's perform together in celebration and thanksgiving for clergy and their families.

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Last year, Clergy Support Trust spent £5.6m supporting Church of England clergy alone.

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Clergy Support Trust is an independent charity, confidentially supporting Anglican clergy (serving and retired) and their families across the UK, Ireland, Diocese of Europe and the Diocese of Sodor and Man.

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We support over 1 in 5 of all serving Church of England and Church in Wales clergy. Please give what you can to support the clergy and their families who serve us and our communities.

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Church of England provides £2 million for Trust's vital work

Last year, Clergy Support Trust spent £5.6m supporting Church of England clergy alone.

Welcoming our visiting choirs to the 370th Festival

The choirs of Bradford, Lichfield and St Paul's Cathedrals will perform together in celebration and thanksgiving for the ministry of Anglican clergy.

Congratulations, Jeremy Hargreaves MBE

Our Trustee, Jeremy has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List 2025, for his role in the Liberal Democrat party.

Bishop Guli to give the sermon at our 370th Festival Service

We look forward to welcoming The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford, The Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani to St Paul's Cathedral.