About the charity and who it serves
Learn about and become a Governor
Est 1655, Royal support and six charities
Reports, statistics and policies
Staff, Trustees, Presidents and Patron
That we support with a grant
Who help us deliver grants and services
9 October 2025, 10.30am - CCLA offices
12 May 2026, 5pm - St Paul's Cathedral
12 May 2026, 7pm - Plaisterers' Hall
Apply for & manage your grants/services
What you need to register and verify
Register, verify, confirm, match & apply
What you need to provide
Register, applying, process and technical
Walk-through how to register / apply
Which households can apply
Unexpected expenses, up to £500
Promoting your health and happiness
Physical/mental/neuro-diverse needs
Larger needs, means-tested
Unsecured debt support
For households with specific needs
A space to think and reflect
Talking therapies and counsellors
Summary of available help
CBTi for poor sleep and insomnia
Supporting applicants from home
Peace of mind for the future
Access appropriate state support
Ensure you meet our thresholds
Training offering for dioceses
Text, logos, leaflets, etc
Relating to clergy household wellbeing
Activity days, retreat centres, care homes
Alternative grants and support
Support networks for the household
Support for ordinand households
Emergency grants are now available for Anglican ordinands whose ordinations have been delayed.
Clergy Support Trust is looking for two new trustees to join its board, known as the Court of Assistants, from November 2020.
We have plans in place to continue supporting our beneficiaries.
Revisions to our governance help ensure we can meet the needs of clergy and their families.
Around 40% of Anglican clergy in a recent CofE survey said they had personal debts.
Press Release
In the past six years, 255 retired clergy households have relied on our support to get by. Many need our grants to afford the essentials, like clothing and energy bills.
An annual Impact Report of key facts and figures with some stories from those whom we support.
Governors of the charity met at Guildhall to review the year and appoint new governors, trustees and honorary presidents.
New grants of up to £15,000 to support research into financial wellbeing/ resilience, family relationships and mental health.
Meeting our beneficiaries and talking about the grants we offer to Anglican clergy and their families
We have changed the way we make grants from 1 July 2019 to make the process easier and our work more responsive to the needs of today's clergy.
