Governors

Governors are our closest circle of supporters. For a one-time donation of £100, our Governors can direct our mission by attending our Annual Assembly and voting for our Court of Assistants.

Officially, our Governors are "elected" at the Annual Assembly. Once elected, a Governor remains a Governor for life – although further financial support is always welcome!

While day-to-day responsibility for the charity rests with our Trustees (elected by our Governors), the Governors are our ultimate governing body, as laid down in our 1678 Royal Charter from King Charles II.

If you have questions about becoming a Governor or would like a paper copy of this form, please contact us.

Apply to be a Governor 

Annual Assembly

The Annual Assembly is the charity's AGM, when our Governors meet to discuss our work and elect new trustees and Governors.

A eucharist precedes the meeting, and a guest speaker is invited to give a keynote address to the Governors. An optional lunch follows.

In 2023, the 345th Annual Assembly took at Southwark Cathedral on Thursday 16 November 2023. The guest speaker, Rt Revd Humphrey Southern, spoke as Principal of Ripton College, Cuddesdon.

The 346th Annual Assembly (AGM) will occur on Thursday 10 October 2024.

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Annual Assembly 2021 - Trustees

Court of Assistants (Trustees)

Our Board of Trustees, known as the Court of Assistants, oversees the charity and meets quarterly.

The members of the Court of Assistants are elected by the Governors of Clergy Support Trust at the Annual Assembly, per the Royal Charter. The Court of Assistants can co-opt others to its number, pending formal election at the Assembly.

The three charity officers, the Treasurers, are also elected by the Governors at the Annual Assembly.  

The Court of Assistants has five standing committees: Charitable Services, External Relations, Finance and Operations, Governance and Investment.

Trustees' Annual Reports