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A choir, dressed in white and red robes, singing from their hymn sheets.

A special anniversary for the world's oldest choral festival

A history-spanning range of music, from the 17th to the 20th centuries, was performed by three of the UK's top cathedral choirs.

15 May 2025 | News
A retired couple, holding hands and walking towards a wooden gate in the distance.

Clergy pensions to receive a welcomed boost

The Archbishop's Council has proposed restoring clergy pension levels to two-thirds of the pensionable stipend.

23 May 2025 | News
Matt is wearing a white shirt. Esther is wearing an orange dress. The two are looking at each other fondly, stood outside beside green grass and a tall hedge.

Esther's story

"It makes me tear up. I can't verbally express my gratitude."

23 Jul 2025 | Story
A vicar, wearing a black shirt and a white clerical collar, standing in front of a meadow of trees.

Major funding announcement offers hope to serving clergy

The Church of England intends to increase the basic stipend for parish clergy by 10.7%

10 Jun 2025 | News
The Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford, dressed in a golden robe.

Bishop Guli's sermon at our 370th Festival Service

"May we grow in understanding how to accept our shortcomings and our pain, whilst refusing to be held back by these."

08 Jun 2025 | News
The silhouettes of six people, holding their hands together in the air, against a sunset at the top of a mountain.

Over £160,000 in grants awarded to clergy projects

Our Trustees have recently approved a new wave of funding, for projects which seek to improve the wellbeing of clergy and their families.

12 Aug 2025 | News
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Proposed Covenant for Clergy Care and Wellbeing Consultation response

We have responded to the draft consultation paper 'A Covenant for Clergy Care and Wellbeing' with a letter to the working group.

18 Feb 2019 | News
Rebecca is dressed in a green and white dress, standing in front of a church.

Becca's story

"Our journey started when we realised both of our girls were demonstrating signs of neurodiversity, in particular not being able to cope in school."

31 Mar 2026 | Story
A woman, dressed in a grey and white striped shirt and dark green jacket, is using an iPad in her home.

Retired clergy in need of support

In the past six years, more than 250 retired clergy households have relied on our support to get by.

15 Sep 2025 | News
Paul is dressed in a grey hoodie, while Jo is wearing a white jumper. They are both sat on their sofa in the living room.

Paul and Jo's story

"A psychiatrist identified what I was experiencing as bipolar. I thought 'Oh my goodness. That explains the past thirty odd years!'"

22 Oct 2025 | Story

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