Professions Charities That specialise in Clergy

Relief of clergy and their dependants in particular need.

Grants to needy, serving clergy of the Church of England.

In the humble beginning, the Sunderland congregation had its first Indian Orthodox spiritual gathering at the Sunderland Royal Hospital Chapel on July 8 2004. As a sign of the readiness to share the Christian fraternity, the Sunderland Catholic community and the vicar permitted us to use the chapel for our spiritual needs and worship. The first Holy Qurbana was conducted by Fr Happy Jacob .

Provision of grants to Anglican clergy, seminarians and studentsThe grants for stipendiary clergy are for those taking sabbaticalsGrants are awarded to those in Anglican theological colleges or on ministerial courses to assist with the costs of pastoral placementsAll students must be aged 18 - 25. The grant will help towards the costs of engaging in a work of a Christian mission and service.

Augment the stipends of the Church of England Clergy

Provision of financial resources for the benefit of St.Andrew's Church, Churcham, Gloucestershire.

The Charity currently provides funding to support church building projects and clergy on the Island.

Provide relief and financial support to retired secular clergy

To assist in the provision of holidays in the interests of social welfare for clergy, ordinands and lay workers of the Church of England and their families.

The charity supports the activities of the Vicar of St John the Devine, Kennington in his parish.

Financial support to Church of England Dioceses of Manchester Liverpool Chester and Blackburn

Hosting meetings headed by visiting priests.Supplying study materials and items needed for correct practice ( incense, prayer books etc).

The charity supports the work of St Laurence Church Reading by contributing to clergy stipend and worship resources.

The aim of the charity is the education of men who intend to be ordained as priests and serve in the Greek Orthodox Archidiocese Of Thyateira And Great Britain. The properties acquired in 2001 and 2002 provide suitable teaching environment to part-time and volunteer teachers.

The Trustees continue, as their primary function to make donations to non-conformist clergy for holidays that they would otherwise be unable to afford.

To apply its income, and with discretion, its capital to relieve clergy who are in conditions of need, hardship and distress, who are serving or have served in Buckinghamshire Archdeaconry of the Oxford Diocese, or the widows, widowers, children and orphans of such clergy, with a preference to those resident in the Buckinghamshire Archdeaconry

Makes financial grants to clergy and their widows/widowers who hold, or have held, some ecclesiastical office within the Archdeaconry of Bekshire.

The charity provides grants for widows, widowers, divorced, deserted, separated spouses and retired and active clergy who are in need, hardship or distress.

The Trustees receive suggestions each year from the diocesan authorities of Liverpool and Chester of clergy who are in need of a holiday and are not able to afford a suitable one.

The charity offers financial aid to the elderly and young living in the district of Brentwood with preference for persons resident in the parish of Hutton. Requests are considered and approved by the trustees before aid is granted. Needs are often highlighted by local priests, church workers and headteachers. Requests are also made through the Citizens Advice Bureau.

The VGF makes small grants to charities and organisations for the relief of poverty and for the furthering of Christianity.

Relief of poor.Religious activities.Maintenance of the Parish Churchs

Supporting clergy, especially those taking higher degrees

Provides bereavement grants,bi-annual grants and one-off grants to support dependants of deceased clergy who have been licensed in the diocese of Norwich.

We support our members by holding an annual weekend conference, a reflective weekend and publishing a journal four times a year. We promote workplace ministry throughout church structures and offer support for reflection on workplace ministry to ordinands. We are in contact with worker priests in Europe and other parts of the world.