Warneford Ecclesiastical Charity
This charity assists with the preservation and repair of church buildings in the Diocese of Gloucester, subject to the restrictions and provisions of the Foundation Deed. The Trustees meet annually in December to consider applications.
Application forms and further information can be obtained from the Secretary to the Trustees, Michael Eliot at Ampney Cottage, Ampney St Mary, Cirencester, GL7 5SN or by email to moc.tenretnitb@toileleahcim.
Completed application forms must be sent to the Secretary by 31 October 2022.
Warneford Clerical Trust
The Trust assists clergy, retired clergy and their families with modest means and widowed and divorced spouses, subject to the restrictions and provisions of the Foundation Deed. Assistance is by means of a single grant.
Application forms and further information can be obtained from the Secretary to the Trustees, Michael Eliot at Ampney Cottage, Ampney St Mary, Cirencester, GL7 5SN or by email to moc.tenretnitb@toileleahcim.
Applications for grants can be made at any time but for consideration at the Trustees Meeting normally held in December, they must be sent to the Secretary by 31 October 2022.
We have recently completed Stage 1 of our reordering of Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton, with the Bishop of Gloucester, and HRH the Princess Anne. During our progress of this project, the Warneford Clerical Trust awarded us a grant of £1,200. Can we now claim this, and how would you like us to do so?
Dear Representative of the Warneford Charitable Trust
Following a highly successful fund raising exercise the Full Restoration of the Walker Organ of 1874 is now complete. I would like to extend my personal thanks, as Director of Music and Organ Custodian, to the most generous contribution your organisation gave to assist the Project and bring it to fruition.
We are holding an Inaugural Recital on Saturday June 6th 2026 at 3pm. We are very fortunate indeed that Jonathan Hope, Asst. Director of Music, Gloucester Cathedral and Diocesan Organ Advisor has agreed to return. It should be another amazing event.
The Recital itself is being preceded by The Blessing of the Organ and we warmly welcome Canon Graham Morris, Vicar of Cirencester Parish Church – our own church enduring an Interregnum.
We would very much like to invite one, or more, representatives from your organisation to attend. Please let me know in advance if this is possible. It would be excellent to be able to give thanks personally for the generosity we have received.
As an extra incentive, these events are known for the homemade cakes!!
I look forward to hearing from you.
With every good wish and, again, thank you,
Ray Cook
Ray Cook GLCM ALCM (org) PGCE
Director of Music and Organ Curator
All Saints Church
Down Ampney
Wiltshire
GL7 5QW
t: 07733237643
e: moc.liamtoh@71kooc_yar