A Clergy Household Support Officer for the Diocese of London and a clergy spouse, Sara and her husband, Graham have had a relationship with Clergy Support Trust for many years.
As the saying goes, when it rains, it pours, and 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.
"When our kids were little, I was a full-time mum, so money was very tight. My husband was always quite on top of what support was out there and what we could apply for. We've known about Clergy Support Trust for probably 10 years or so."
"There's no need to feel embarrassed about needing support."
"We're all in this same boat together. Clergy stipends are not that high, especially when you live in in central London, where the cost of living is really high.
There's no shame in it. I think it's so important to break down those barriers of saying it's okay to apply for help with your finances, especially if it means you can do the things that you wouldn't otherwise be able to do."
Last year, we supported over 2,700 Anglican clergy households, with 6,800 grants. The demand for our services has quadrupled in the past four years, and continues to grow. We're only able to walk alongside clergy and their families with your help.
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