This #RemembranceSunday, our thoughts are of those who gave their lives for our freedoms, and with the Anglican clergy who supported them and their families. We also give thanks for the ministry of today’s Military Chaplains, and all clergy serving the armed forces community.

Massive thanks to @clergysupport.bsky.social, who help many of us to stay half-sane after we & our children are evicted from the Vicarage. Spare a thought for our non #CofE members.

The breakdown of a marriage can be a turbulent time. 💍 As well as clergy, we welcome applications from the former spouses/partners of clergy, and we work closely with partner organisations like @brokenrites.bsky.social to continue to develop our services. www.clergysupport.org.uk/separation

"God rested on the Sabbath. How am I supposed to fulfil my role if I don't take rest seriously?" Like many serving #clergy, Jun struggles to find time to balance his role as a caregiver to a community of Christians, with quality time to relax with his family. www.clergysupport.org.uk/jun

Booking is now open for our #Christmas Carol Service! 🔔 Join us at The King's Chapel of The Savoy in London, on Monday 1st December at 6.30pm, for an evening of worship, song and mince pies. Book your tickets: www.clergysupport.org.uk/christmas

Thank you to Governors for joining us at our Annual Assembly (AGM) last week! 🧡 Our Annual Report was approved, Governors voted to introduce proxy voting for those unable to attend, and we had encouraging discussions about proposed changes to the Royal Charter. www.clergysupport.org.uk/agm

“Like many, I am delighted at today’s news that Sarah Mullally is to be Archbishop of Canterbury.” “As an Honorary President of Clergy Support Trust, and as chair of the Triennium Funding Working Group, Bishop Sarah understands well the challenges clergy face.” www.clergysupport.org.uk/canterbury

Thank you to The Ven Catharine Mabuza (Archdeacon of Surrey) and The Ven Kate Peacock (Archdeacon of Stansted) for joining us, to tell us all about the joys, challenges and day-to-day responsibilities of their roles as Archdeacons. 🧡

Last weekend, leaders from three Christian charities met, as Jonathan Mayes' (Chief Executive, Cathedral Music Trust) cycling pilgrimage took him to Surrey. 🚴‍♂️ Christine Muskett (Christian Grants Programme Manager, Henry Smith Foundation) was joined by our Chief Executive, Ben Cahill-Nicholls.

October is #FreeWillsMonth. With our Will Writing Service, you can write your Will for free. If you choose to pledge a gift, you can help us to support the 2,800 households who rely on our grants to afford the essentials each year. Find out more: www.clergysupport.org.uk/wills

We're excited to be #recruiting for a role in our Charitable Services team. ☎️ If you want to play a pivotal part in ensuring applications are processed efficiently, and applicants are met with compassion and professionalism, we want to hear from you. www.clergysupport.org.uk/current-vaca...

Best of luck to our Data & Service Development Manager, Joanna Micklethwaite, who this afternoon will give her talk - “What’s the impact of impact?” - at this year’s Association of Charitable Organisations (ACO) Conference! 👏

"We felt like there was a grown-up in the room who knew what was happening, which is invaluable when you're a bit at sea." 🌊 When their daughters began to struggle at school, Becca and James reached out to us, to see what help might be available. www.clergysupport.org.uk/becca-and-ja...

We're excited to fund three Research Studentships with the University of Chester, as we seek to learn more about the important and unique experiences of children from clergy families. 👨‍👩‍👦 Find out more: www.clergysupport.org.uk/research

We're excited to be recruiting for a new role in our #Finance team, to support our expanding services. 📈 If you know your CAF from your BACS, are a dab hand at reconciling payments, and you're confident using Xero accounting software, we want to hear from you. www.clergysupport.org.uk/vacancies

Holiday grants for Anglican clergy households? I'll al-pack-a my bags... 🦙 We were privileged to help The Revd Paul and The Revd Emma take a break from the challenges of life and ministry, for a few days in the Lake District. The opportunity to rest and recharge is vital for all of us.

It may be a little early to be thinking about #Christmas, but we know how quickly people's calendars fill up! 🎄 Save the date for Monday 1 December, 6.30pm, as our popular Carol Service at The King's Chapel of The Savoy returns. Join us for an evening of celebration, song and mince pies.

Sign up to our mailing list, and be the first to hear when booking for our 371st Festival opens, read stories from our applicants, and stay up-to-date on clergy news and announcements. 👇 www.clergysupport.org.uk/email-me

Wishing all the best of luck to The Revd Christina Rees and The Revd Patrick Forbes, who are rowing 85 miles along the Great Ouse, to raise funds for the Tibbs Dementia Foundation and the Li Tim-Oi Foundation. 👏 www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202... 📸 Photo credit: Mike Robinson

From residential communities to outdoor activity weekends, we are privileged to provide Organisation Grants to projects which benefit Anglican clergy households. 🧡 Find out more: www.clergysupport.org.uk/projects-fun...

What's that, staff cats, Monty and Misty? You want to remind eligible clergy households that they can apply for an Emergency Grant towards vet bills, that aren't covered by insurance? 🐾 This #InternationalCatDay, find out more: www.clergysupport.org.uk/pets

If you struggle to understand what #CargoBikes can be, this is high on the reasons why 😍

"It makes me tear up. I can't verbally express my gratitude." 🧡 It was our privilege to help Matt, Esther and their children with Adult and Young Carer Support, as well as funding to buy a new cargo bike, to make life more accessible for their youngest son, Levi. www.clergysupport.org.uk/esther

As this academic year comes to a close, many parents are already thinking about the next one! 🎓 Uniforms, laptops for homework, after-school clubs - It quickly adds up. Clergy households can apply for an Emergency Grant of up to £500 towards school essentials. www.clergysupport.org.uk/school-costs

"May we grow in understanding how to accept our shortcomings and our pain, whilst refusing to be held back by these." 🙏 Thank you to The Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford, for giving the sermon at our 370th Festival, earlier this year. www.clergysupport.org.uk/sermon

On Saturday afternoon, General #Synod debated giving retired clergy, those who have devoted their lives to serving their communities, the support that they need and deserve. We're delighted to see these changes agreed, changes which will go a long way in helping thousands of households in need.

Congratulations to everyone ordained this #Petertide! 🫂 As you embark on your journey, supporting your congregations and communities, please don't forget to seek support yourself, as and when you feel you need it. That's why we're here: www.clergysupport.org.uk/petertide 📸 Credit: Bill Smith

We don't know much about #Wimbledon... 🎾 But we do know that taking part in sports can do wonders for our health and emotional wellbeing. Our Wellbeing Grants can be used towards fitness activities, including bikes, exercise classes and gym memberships. www.clergysupport.org.uk/wimbledon

It was wonderful to attend 'Working Together To Support #Clergy Wellbeing', put on by The Archbishop’s Council's Ministry Development Team yesterday. 🙏 Our team came away with valuable insights into the variety of different ways that dioceses are seeking to improve the wellbeing of their people.

Congratulations to all those who are being Ordained as clergy around this time of year: Whoop whoop! 😇🥰 Remember, "you cannot carry this burden alone"... and the Clergy Support Trust will help. @clergysupport.bsky.social #NewRevs www.clergysupport.org.uk

Raise your hand if you've received a grant from us to go on holiday this summer? 🖐️ We were delighted to receive this photo from Jun, of their family holiday in Cornwall. Theirs is just 1 of the 1,500 holidays we were privileged to fund last year for #clergy. www.clergysupport.org.uk/holidays

Donations are critical to our work, fundraisers are always welcome - but if you feel able, we'd also be grateful if you would join us in prayer for the clergy and their families who apply to us, for our staff and trustees, and those in Church leadership. #Pray for us: www.clergysupport.org.uk/pray

Congratulations to His Majesty, King Charles III on the King's official birthday. 👑 We're honoured to have His Majesty as our patron, continuing an unbroken line of Royal Patronage of over 300 years, since our Royal Charter was granted in 1678. #TroopingTheColour www.clergysupport.org.uk/history

"The Church has woken up to the fact that clergy wellbeing is not a peripheral issue, but central to its mission." 👏 @churchofengland.org Triennium Funding Group has announced their intention to increase the basic stipend for parish #clergy by 10.7% Learn more: www.clergysupport.org.uk/triennium

It’s been an insightful and informative day at the Religion Media Festival 2025, at Methodist Central Hall. #RMCFestival We’ve heard from expert speakers, about the range of opportunities and challenges facing those who communicate religious issues in the media. 🎥🗞️

Did you know we offer coaching sessions to clergy households? 🤝 "These sessions are the best gift I've had in 35 years of ordained life!" Our coaches are experienced having conversations about ministry, and have supported many clergy and their families. www.clergysupport.org.uk/coaching

Following significant campaigning by The Archbishops' Council and retired #clergy, proposals have been put forward to increase clergy pensions. 👏 Last year, we provided over £260,000 to help retired clergy households, including for energy costs and mobility aids. www.clergysupport.org.uk/pensions

"World-class choral heritage won’t exist if we don’t support it." 🚲 Best of luck to Cathedral Music Trust's CEO, Jonathan Mayes as he embarks on his cycling pilgrimage to visit 100 choirs, starting at our own 370th Festival Service. www.cathedralmusictrust.org.uk/choral-adventure-cycling

Yesterday, several of our team and their guests were honoured to join The King's Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. 🇬🇧 Clergy Support Trust has been blessed with an unbroken line of #Royal Patronage since 1678, with King Charles III accepting his patronage of the charity this time last year.

I'm deeply grateful to the Clergy Support Trust, making it possible to enjoy a rest from parish ministry for a few days. Feeling restored... and back to take a funeral tomorrow: blessed to be a blessing. @clergysupport.bsky.social #ForestHolidays #Rest

Thank you to everyone who joined our 370th Festival! 🙏 We welcomed over 1,500 guests to our Festival Service at St Paul's Cathedral, where we enjoyed a ceremonial procession, majestic #choral music, a rousing sermon & a heartfelt testimony. Relive the event: www.clergysupport.org.uk/370th-festival

Thank you to our Intercessors, Albert, Donna, Jon and Paul - many of whom are past applicants to the Trust - who will be reading prayers as part of our Festival Service this afternoon. 🙏

Don't forget that there is no weekday Choral Evensong today (Tuesday 13th May 2025) as our choir are on their way to London to sing at this evening's 370th Festival Service at St Paul's Cathedral alongside their choir and that of Lichfield Cathedral bradfordcathedral.org.uk/event/370th-...

On #VEDay80 #VEDay, our thoughts are of those who gave their lives for our freedoms, and with the Anglican clergy who supported them and their families. We also give thanks for the ministry of today’s Military Chaplains, and all clergy serving the armed forces community.

It's not every day you're in such esteemed company as Jane Austen and Paddington Bear! 🐻 Thank you to English Cathedrals for listing our historic 370th Festival Service on their Events Calendar. If you haven't booked your free tickets yet, visit www.clergysupport.org.uk/festival

The lovely people @clergysupport.bsky.social gave me the space to pray and ponder and write my Lent Reflections on ‘Mister God, this is Anna’ If you need help, please ask - they are eager to assist and grants are made simply and in confidence. If you can help them help others, please do.

It is our privilege to walk alongside serving, training and retired #clergy, their partners and former partners, widow/ers and dependent children. 🙏 Discover the impact we made last year: www.clergysupport.org.uk/2024

Thank you to everyone who took part in our Wellbeing Workshop on Mental Health First Aid, in the Diocese of Winchester last month! 🙏 If you don't know, our Wellbeing Workshops are a programme of free training sessions for #clergy. Explore our courses: www.clergysupport.org.uk/workshops

Pets can help our health and wellbeing, and we're excited to introduce ours: 🐈‍⬛ Winnie - Queen of claws. 🐕 Monty - Breaker of fences. 🐀 Jasper, Jetty, Moon, Stormy. 🐓 Pricilla, Sparkles and Bluebell. Explore our Emergency grants, which can be used towards Vet bills: www.clergysupport.org.uk/pets

January to March has flown by, with our team hard at work processing thousands of applications from #clergy and their families. On average, we approved around 34 grants every working day. 👨‍💻 To find out how we may be able to help your household, visit www.clergysupport.org.uk/eligibility