Grant making trusts 2009 update
APPLYING TO A TRUST
Training for ministry can be a difficult time financially. Fear not, there are many people who want to help. Don’t try and go it alone. Your Diocese, your parish, your college or course and various grant-making trusts may all be sources of help.
Before you apply - Find out as much as you can about the trust’s purpose and make sure your need fits.
Make sure that you provide all the information they need to decide on your claim – which will probably include clear information about amount needed and other resources.
Write to the correct people: HINT - check the section “How to address the clergy” in Crockford’s Clerical Dictionary.)
Grant for trips and placements:
BOARD OF MISSION TRUST FUNDS - Grants from £100 to £400, for projects which benefit the whole church; committee meets in Nov to decide on awards for coming year.
c/o Dr Martin Heath, Mission Grants Administrator, Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England, 72 Harwoods Road, Watford, WD18 7RE. Tel: 01923 249168.
BUSH BROTHERHOOD - Mission in the Australian Outback: c/o Revd C N Lavender, 25 Holme Cottages, The Great Hospital, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4EL.
CHRISTIANS FOR EUROPE - c/o Diana Graham, Europe House, la Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2HA
CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY - Partnership House, 157 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UU.
THE ELLAND SOCIETY - Ordinands who are Evangelical in conviction and outlook; priority to Northern Province. Up to £300 at anytime; applications for larger amounts by start of April and September:
c/o Revd Colin Judd, 57 Grosvenor Road, Shipley, West Yorks, BD18 4RB.
FELLOWSHIP OF THE MAPLE LEAF - c/o Church House, North Hinksey, Oxford, OX2 ONB. For placements in Canada.
HENRY MARTYN TRUST - Overseas Experiences Scheme: 2 bursaries each year for visits to a country overseas for at least 3 months:
Overseas Advisor, Henry Martyn Trust, 11 Carlyle Road, Cambridge, CB4 3DN.
THE SAINT GEORGE’S TRUST - The Trust awards small grants to members of the Church of England who are planning a special project or trip, e.g. clergy on sabbatical or young folk undertaking voluntary work.
c/o Dr M.J. Stuart, The Assistant Superior, Saint Edward’s House, 22 Great College Street, London, SW1P 3QA.
UNITED SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL - Grants covering return ticket, with additional £250 if needed, for placements of a minimum of 1 month to learn from another part of the world church. Partnership House, 157 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UU.
BOOK GRANTS
CORPORATION OF THE SONS OF THE CLERGY - Ordinands in full-time training for stipendiary ministry; currently limited to book grants of £175. 1 Dean Trench Street, London, SW1P 3HB. enquiries@clergycharities.org.uk
FINANCIAL HARDSHIP
ST AIDAN’S COLLEGE CHARITY - Grants toward living expenses, books, placement expenses and unforeseen circumstances.
c/o Chester Diocesan Board of Finance, Church House, Lower Lane, Aldford, Chester, CH3 6HP.
THE ANGLO-CATHOLIC ORDINATION CANDIDATES FUND - Candidates in the Anglo-Catholic tradition of the Church of England who have been accepted for training by a Bishop should contact the trust for an application form.
c/o Revd Father John Shead, 57 Kenworthy Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1JJ. 01376 321783, j.shead@tiscali.co.uk
THE TIM BURKE MEMORIAL FUND - Specific purposes, such as purchase of books and placement costs, prior to incurring expenditure. Applications from former pupils of St Paul’s School or St Paul’s Girls School especially welcomed.
c/o Mr P B Burke, The Cobbles, Hanging Langford, Salisbury, SP3 4NN.
CHURCH TIMES TAP FUND - Maintenance grants for College training, plus special hardship fund available to all ordinands. All applications must be accompanied by your Diocesan Budget form so that appropriate calculations can be made.
Mark Hodge, Grants Officer, Ministry Division, Church House, Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3NZ. 020 7898 1396.
CPAS MINISTERS IN TRAINING FUND - Evangelical Anglican ordinands in genuine need of financial support.
c/o Mrs Pauline Walden, CPAS, Athena Drive, Tachbrook Park, Warwick, CV34 6NG. 01926 458480.
THE ELLAND SOCIETY - Ordinands who are Evangelical in conviction and outlook; priority to Northern Province; emergencies, unexpected items, overseas placement travel. Up to £300 at anytime; applications for larger amounts by start of April or I September.
c/o Revd Colin Judd, 57 Grosvenor Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 4RB.
THE KENSINGTON SCHOLARSHIPS - c/o The Clerk, The Campden Charities, 5 Hogarth Road, London, SW5 OQH. Under 30.
THE LEATHERSELLERS’ COMPANY - Grants to students taking full-time degree or post-grad studies at an English University or Theological College; trustees meet in March and Sept for year beginning in Sept.
c/o Clerk to the Trustees, The Leathersellers’ Company, 15 St Helen’s Place, London, EC3A 6DQ. Queries to Penny Burtwell, Charities Administrator: 020 7330 1451.
THE MYLNE TRUST - Last resort for married ordinands with children; Protestant and Evangelical.
c/o Messrs Bells, Potter and Kempson, 11 South Street, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7QX.
ORDINATION CANDIDATES FUND - Can offer small grants to Evangelical candidates to help with one-off costs.
Revd John Risdon, 02392 483013 rector@bedhamptonparish.org.uk
THE LADY PEEL LEGACY TRUST - Anglo-Catholic; book grant or small cash sum. Applications to be received by April 1st or November 1st each year.
c/o Preb. James Trevelyan, Bridge End, Barbon, Carnforth, LA6 2LT.
THE RICHARDS TRUST - The Richards Trust is a fund administered by SPCK, and is a contingency fund to help ordinands who fall into financial difficulty during the course of their training. (Under 40s only.)
Mrs Pat Phillips, The Richards Trust, SPCK, 36 Causton Street, London, SW1P 4ST
SILCOCK TRUST - Children of clergy.
c/o A R T Hancock, 9 Montague Place, London, SE1 9DD.
SELF-FUNDING
FENTON TRUST - Self-financing final year students. Family Welfare Association, 501-505 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4AU.
LAWRENCE ATWELL’S CHARITY - Under 25, and not in receipt of a Ministry Division grant.
c/o Clerk to the Atwell Committee, Skinner Hall, 8 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2SP.
ORDINATION CANDIDATES FUND - Salmon Bursaries (of £1,900 per academic term) are given to those pursuing relevant training but not yet formally recommended for ordination.
Revd John Risdon, 02392 483013 rector@bedhamptonparish.org.uk