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Governors Of The Charity For Relief Of The Poor Widows And Children Of Clergymen (commonly Called Clergy Support Trust)

Corporation Of The Sons Of The Clergy, Governors Of The Charity For Relief Of The Poor Widows And Children Of Clergymen (commonly Called Sons And Friends Of The Clergy), Governors Of The Charity For Relief Of The Poor Widows And Children Of Clergymen (commonly Called The Corporation Of The Sons Of The Clergy), Governors Of The Charity For The Relief Of Poor Widows And Children Of Clergymen (commonly Called The Corporation Of The Sons Of The Clergy), Sons Of The Clergy, The Sons Of The Clergy Corporation, Clergy Orphan Corporation, Clergy Support Trust, Sons And Friends Of The Clergy

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
207736
Status
Registered
Registered
April 24, 1963
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Not Defined.

Address

Address
1 DEAN TRENCH STREET
WESTMINSTER
SW1P 3HB

Activities

Clergy Support Trust, formerly Sons & Friends of the Clergy, is a clergy support charity established in 1655. Our mission is to support Anglican clergy families through difficult times, whether caused by financial hardship, health problems or other difficulties. We do this mainly through cash grants to individual beneficiaries and through working with other clergy wellbeing organisations.

Objects: The Object Of The Charity Is:for The Public Benefit Providing Assistance To Beneficiaries, Whether Directly Or Indirectly, In Such Manner As And By Such Means As The Court Of Assistants From Time To Time In Their Absolute Discretion Think Fit For The Relief Or Prevention Of Poverty Or Hardship Or For The Relief Of Illness And The Promotion Of Health, Whether Physical Or Mental."beneficiaries" Means Members Of The Clergy, Ordinands And The Spouses, Former Spouses, Children And Dependants Of Living Or Deceased Members Or Former Members Of The Clergy Or Of Ordinands.(a) "children" Includes Adopted Children, Step-Children And Persons Treated As The Children Of A Marriage Or Civil Partnership.(b) “civil Partners” Means The Members Of A Civil Partnership Within The Meaning Of Section 1(1) Of The Civil Partnership Act 2004.(c) "clergy" And "members Of The Clergy" Mean Bishops, Priests And Deacons Of The Anglican Communion.(d) "ordinands" Means Persons Who Are Preparing For Ordination As Members Of The Clergy.(e) The "spouse" Of A Person Means His Or Her Wife, Husband, Civil Partner, Widow, Widower Or Surviving Civil Partner.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
What
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who
Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Country
Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £4,498,565 £8,978,412 £115,589,685 23
Dec. 31, 2023 £4,641,398 £8,543,210 £116,137,166 21
Dec. 31, 2022 £4,712,508 £6,902,917 £116,014,115 16
Dec. 31, 2021 £4,262,203 £4,572,340 £134,722,483 11
Dec. 31, 2020 £3,671,329 £3,731,154 £118,584,617 9

Trustees

Name Appointed
Richard David Farmbrough (Chair) Nov. 8, 2018
Anna McDonald Nov. 16, 2023
Canon Simon Butler Nov. 8, 2018
Dr Mayowa Sarah Marcus Nov. 18, 2021
Jacqueline Emily Jordan Nov. 8, 2018
Jeremy Arthur Hargreaves Nov. 8, 2018
Martin Luke Cooper Nov. 14, 2019
Patience Mary Thody Oct. 9, 2025
Peter John Curtis Warren Oct. 9, 2025
Stephen Slack Nov. 12, 2020
The Revd Nancy Elisabeth Goodrich Nov. 14, 2019
The Ven Antony Charles Macrow-Wood July 1, 2024
Tsanagurai Constance Chinhengo Nov. 12, 2020
The Most Revd Patricia Louise Storey Nov. 18, 2021