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"The Church said I might ‘feel uncomfortable’ in a curacy where parishioners were ‘monochrome white working-class parish’ - that I wouldn’t fit in as a black person. It was really heartbreaking."

It's quite a difficult thing to pick up the phone or to email someone saying, 'Listen, I need some counselling. Can you help me?'

The Reverend Barry Forde needed a bike to stay healthy, commute to work and spend valuable time with his family. We were happy to help with a Wellbeing Grant.

Mira's parents, Kate and Simon, wanted Mira to live her life to the full, so they applied for a health grant to fund a special wheelchair.

When Shaun and his family faced impossible energy costs in their new curacy home, they contacted the Trust to see what support was available.

When Tim faced unaffordable car repair costs, he reached out to the Trust to see if we could help.

When Gareth* and his family found themselves up against seemingly insurmountable debt, the Trust and its partner StepChange helped.

Thanks to a Wellbeing grant, clergy child, Josiah's become a regular at the local stables, where he's gained a newfound confidence. His physiotherapists are astounded.

When his energy supplier increased their monthly bills by over £200, an Emergency grant gave Joseph and his family a vital lifeline.

When Helen and her husband faced challenging health problems, they contacted the Trust and were supported with a range of grants and services.