LCCS

The Lichfield Theological College Trust

The Lichfield Theological College Trustees administer the assets of the Theological College, which closed in 1972. From the ‘General Purpose Fund' the Trustees invite applications from serving clergy in the two Dioceses of Lichfield and Derby, for grants to assist in areas of study, training and reflection. Grants will usually to the value of about £200, and, normally, one only per applicant per project. Applicants must have the endorsement of the relevant CME/Ministry Development Officer. An account of how the funds were spent and what was learned or achieved will be sought by the Trustees.

Application forms can be obtained from: Jo Burkinshaw at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Completed applications, in writing, to be received by the Secretary by end of April or end of September each year.

Useful Websites

Culham Institute: Association of Church College Trust

• All Saints Educational Trust
• Culham Educational Foundation
• Hockerill Educational Foundation
• The Saint Gabriel’s Trust
• Keswick Hall Charity
• St Luke’s College Foundation*
• St Mary’s College Trust
• The Foundation of St Matthias
• Sarum St Michael Educational Charity
• St Hild & St Bede Trust
• St Peter’s Saltley Trust
• St Christopher’s College Educational Trust
• Westhill Endowment Trust

* Most likely to award grants unless you happen to fall into one of the categories e.g. RE Teaching training where one of the other trusts may be more forthcoming.

The RE Directory

This has two lists:

Church College Trusts

(same as above)

Other Charitable Trusts

• British and Foreign School Society
• Crewdson Trust, The
• Dulverton Trust
• Jerusalem Trust
• Sir Halley Stewart Trust
• The Farmington Institute
• The National Society Fellowship in Special Educational Needs

The Church of England Year Book

This has a list of Grant-making bodies (under Organisations) not all of which will contribute to Education purposes but instead give grants through Diocesan Bishop’s for other needs. Details can be found in the year book.

Organisations that are not already listed in either of the two lists above are:

• Bristol Clerical Education Society
• Church of England Clergy Stipend Trust
• Church Pastoral Aid Society Ministers in Training Fund
• Cleaver Ordination Candidates’ Fund
• Elland Society Ordination Fund
• Newton’s Trust
• Ordination Candidates Funds (General)
• Pilgrim Trust
• Queen Victoria Clergy Fund
• Revd Dr George Richards’ Charity
• St Aidan’s College Charity
• St George’s Trust

The Women’s Continuing Ministerial Education Trust

The three Trusts formerly known as the Central Deaconess House Trust Fund, the St Andrews House Fund and the Church of England Deaconess Fund have now been amalgamated, and are governed by a scheme known as the Women’s Continuing Ministerial Education Trust. The object of the WCMET is to further the Continuing Ministerial Education of women in the Church of England and the Scottish Episcopal Church by means of grants to ordained women, female Accredited Lay Workers (including Church Army sisters) and religious sisters (lay or ordained) who, in the opinion of the Trustees, are in need of financial assistance.

The Trustees’ policy is to assist their work and professional ministry in areas that go beyond normal diocesan financial responsibilities or where normal diocesan resources are insufficient, for example in-service training, academic study, sabbaticals and travel.

Applications should be made on the form provided. Applications will normally be considered quarterly, at the end of: March, June, September and December. For application forms, write to:

The Director, Ministry Division, Church House, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3NZ