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    • Emergency grant

      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

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    • 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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Josiah, standing in front of a hedge, smiling with his daughter and two sons.

Josiah's story

Clergy Support Trust was recommended to The Revd Canon Josiah Abadoo by a clergy spouse, which opened a door to new opportunities and financial support.

16 Jan 2025 | Story
A woman enjoying a hike. She is wearing a brown bobble hat, and a blue jacket.

Faith's story

Faith, a curate, is grateful that Clergy Support Trust exists to walk alongside clergy families. She talked to us about the change needed to ensure that the Trust's help isn't required to start with.

15 Oct 2024 | Story
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Ben's story

Support for a much needed holiday for Ben and his wife, who has multiple disabilities.

18 Feb 2019 | Story
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Tony's story

Help with the costs and stresses of moving for Tony and his family.
 

18 Feb 2019 | Story
Sarah, wearing her clerical collar, and her daughter, Maddie, in her Team GB uniform.

Sarah and Maddie's story

When Sarah's daughter, Maddie qualified to represent Team GB at the Paris Paralympics, the Trust was on hand to make sure the whole family could be there to cheer her on.

20 Nov 2024 | Story
A red-bricked building, with bay windows and a long driveway.

Holy Rood House

Our Organisation grants help support Holy Rood House, a small, inclusive, residential community, offering rest and respite to clergy and their families.

01 Jan 2020 | Story
Kathryn is wearing a black top and a white clerical collar. She is sat on a wooden chair.

Kathryn's story

"When you're so busy thinking about a multitude of other things - to have just one problem taken off your plate can have a big impact on your wellbeing."

16 Jan 2025 | Story
A woman, standing in front of a harbour, wearing a clerical collar, glasses and a green dress. Moored boats can be seen in the background.

Donna's story

"It's hard enough knowing that someone's going to be drilling in your mouth for hours, but then you have to find thousands of pounds!"

17 Feb 2025 | Story
Albert is wearing a black shirt, jacket and a white clerical collar. He is sat on a metal park bench.

Albert's story

"I will forever be grateful to the Trust for the help that was extended to me. It made things a little easier."

06 May 2025 | Story
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Bella's story

Help towards the cost of a pilgrimage for a clergy widow.

18 Feb 2019 | Story

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