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Clergy Support Trust

Website
Telephone
02077993696
Location
1 Dean Trench Street
Westminster
Greater London
SW1P 3HB
United Kingdom

Our history and purpose

With origins dating back to 1655, Clergy Support Trust is an Anglican clergy support charity governed by a 1678 Royal Charter from King Charles II. In March 2019 we changed from our previous name, Sons & Friends of the Clergy.

The charity’s purpose is to promote, sustain and renew the wellbeing of Anglican clergy, whether serving or retired, and their dependants, so that they can flourish and be fruitful as they seek to serve God’s people and their wider communities. We also support Anglican ordinands.

Our finances

Because of its long history the charity is in a strong financial position, with investments totalling over £120 million as of 1 July 2021. In 2020, the charity gave out grants and other support totalling over £2.4 million as over 2,400 grants. The charity’s main focus at present is grant support to clergy families facing financial hardship and other difficulties, but we are starting to do more in the areas of clergy health and wellbeing.

Future strategy

These are exciting times for the charity. Clergy wellbeing is an area of increasing focus for the church, and our charity with its long-established reputation and strong financial position is uniquely placed to become a key player in supporting the welfare of clergy and their families. We launched a new four-year strategy alongside our re-brand in March 2019, and continue to look at new areas of activity, including strategic partnerships with like-minded organisations. 

The charity's office

Our small staff team of eleven is based in recently refurbished offices in Westminster.

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