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 Michael Eliot moc.liamg@74toileleahcim
Completed application forms must be sent to the Secretary by 31 October 2025.
Warneford Clerical Trust
The Trust assists clergy, retired clergy and their families and widowed and divorced spouses with everyday, unexpected and other expenses, 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.liamg@72toileleahcim">moc.liamg@72toileleahcim.
Applications from clergy or members of their families to the Warneford Clerical Trust are now managed online, following changes introduced after the Covid pandemic and approved by all trustees. This allows applications to be submitted at any time and, in most cases, considered promptly.
For the Warneford Ecclesiastical Charity, applications from church PCCs or clergy should be submitted by 31 October each year. As the charity’s financial year ends at the close of October, urgent applications will be considered as quickly as possible. All other applications are normally reviewed at the trustees’ annual meeting, which is usually held in January.
