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      Unexpected expenses, up to £500

    • Wellbeing grant

      Promoting your health and happiness

    • Health grant

      Physical/mental/neuro-diverse needs

    • Financial support grant

      Larger needs, means-tested

    • Debt support

      Unsecured debt support

    • Wellbeing support

      For households with specific needs

  • Services
    • Coaching

      A space to think and reflect

    • Counselling

      Talking therapies and counsellors

    • Long-Covid support

      Summary of available help

    • Sleep support (Sleepstation)

      CBTi for poor sleep and insomnia

    • Visiting Caseworkers

      Supporting applicants from home

    • Write your Will for free

      Peace of mind for the future

  • Resources
    • Benefits Calculator

      Access appropriate state support

    • Eligibility Checker

      Ensure you meet our thresholds

    • Wellbeing Workshops

      Training offering for dioceses

    • Diocesan support

      Text, logos, leaflets, etc

    • Research

      Relating to clergy household wellbeing

    • Organisation grants

      Activity days, retreat centres, care homes

  • Support
    • Funding

      Alternative grants and support

    • Networks & Services

      Support networks for the household

    • Ordinand overview

      Support for ordinand households

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  • About
    • Overview

      About the charity and who it serves

    • Governance

      Learn about and become a Governor

    • History

      Est 1655, Royal support and six charities

    • Key documents

      Reports, statistics and policies

    • People

      Staff, Trustees, Presidents and Patron

    • Organisations

      That we support with a grant

    • Partners

      Who help us deliver grants and services

  • Events
    • Festival Service

      13 May 2025, 5pm - St Paul's Cathedral

    • Festival Dinner

      13 May 2025, 7pm - Plaisterers' Hall

    • Annual Assembly

      9 October 2025 - Venue TBC

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Joseph, in a black suit jacket, a blue shirt and a white dog collar, sitting on a leather sofa beside his wife, in glasses and a striped t-shirt.

Joseph's story

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

28 Nov 2023 | Story
Helen, sat at a table with a laptop.

Helen's story

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

28 Sep 2023 | Story
Lucie and Nick, dressed respectively in a black dress, and a blue shirt with glasses.

Nick & Lucie's story

Nick and Lucie had received support from the Trust before, so when sleepless nights posed a real problem, they knew where to turn.

06 Oct 2023 | Story
Dan and Laura, enjoying a cup of tea by the window.

Dan & Laura's story

When Dan and Laura moved to Sheffield, they didn't expect skyrocketing rent and bills. They reached out to the Trust, to see if we could help.

26 Oct 2023 | Story
Sheep in a field.

The Sheldon Retreat Centre

Our Organisation grants help support the Sheldon centre in Devon, a Christian community offering retreats to clergy and/or their spouses/partners.

12 Feb 2024 | Story
A woman, wearing a yellow dress, looking at the camera and smiling.

Sarah's story

In 2023, we awarded over £169k in grants to support clergy and their families with diagnostic tests, educational psychologist assessments and assistive technologies.

06 Feb 2024 | Story
Luke March, wearing a formal black suit and glasses.

Luke's story

Luke March has been a Steward of the Festival for five decades. Find out why our historic choral music event means so much to him.

04 Mar 2024 | Story
Sam and his family, looking at the camera and smiling, standing in front of a trampoline in their garden.

Sam's story

Since 2022, we have helped with over £128,000 to support clergy facing debt... but the Universal Credit shift could see households £1 million out of pocket.

09 May 2024 | Story
Becca, wearing a light blue cardigan, sat inside a red car, with the window open.

Becca's story

When a blown thermostat and water pump meant that Becca couldn't use her car for her rural ministry, she contacted the Trust.

10 May 2024 | Story
Sam, Graham and their children, stood in their back garden in the rain, under colourful umbrellas.

Sara's story

When car repairs, dental fees and school expenses all came round at once, Sara and her family were confident that the Trust could lend a hand.

10 Jul 2024 | Story

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