Gloucestershire Spiritual Direction Trust
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1187445
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- Jan. 20, 2020
- Legal form
- CIO
Address
- Address
- 6 Wellington Terrace
Ruddle
NEWNHAM
Gloucestershire
GL14 1DT
Contact
- Phone
- 01594516287
- [email protected]
Activities
The trust will achieve its charitable purposes by providing a course in training for spiritual directors, providing a confidential access service for those seeking spiritual direction, organising meetings and opportunities for CPD for practising spiritual directors and ensuring supervision is available and that spiritual directors hold themselves to the highest ethical standards.
Objects: 1.To Advance The Education Of The Public In The Subject Of ‘Spiritual Direction’ (Spiritual Accompaniment) As Arises From The Christian Tradition. To Teach, Promote And Facilitate This Ancient Christian Practice For The Benefit Of People Of All Denominations And None, In Gloucestershire And The Surrounding Areas. In Particular To Facilitate A Vocational Training Course For Those Drawn To This Ministry.2.to Advance The Christian Faith By Promoting Awareness And Understanding Of The Practice Of Spiritual Direction.spiritual Direction Is Defined As A Way Of Advancing Christianity, In That IT Is A Conversation Held Between Two People (Or In A Group) In The Understanding Of The Presence Of A Third (The 'Holy Spirit') Which Seeks To Explore The Questions 'Who Is God For ME?' And 'Where Is God In All This Life? The Gloucestershire Spiritual Direction Trust Will Achieve Its Charitable Purposes, In Particularly But Not Exclusively By:a.providing A Course In Training And Formation For Those Seeking To Provide This Ministryb.providing A Trusted And Confidential ‘Access Service’ In Which Those Seeking Spiritual Direction May Be Offered Names Of Potential Spiritual Directorsc.organising Informal Meetings And Continuing Professional Development Opportunities For Those Involved In The Practice Of Spiritual Directiond Ensuring Supervision Is Available To Spiritual Directors And Encouraging Those Involved In This Work To Hold Themselves To The Highest Ethical Standards
Classification
- How
- Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- What
- Education/training, Religious Activities, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- Who
- Other Defined Groups
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Gloucestershire
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £14,153 | £13,055 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £14,932 | £11,495 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £13,800 | £12,290 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £10,788 | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | — | — |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Lynda Fisher (Chair) | Sept. 5, 2023 |
| Mary Smith | Jan. 20, 2020 |
| Rev Ann Veronica Marsham Morris | Jan. 20, 2020 |
| Rev David Vonberg | April 27, 2024 |
| Rev Liz Palin | Nov. 13, 2025 |
| Rosie Halford | Sept. 5, 2023 |