Every year, Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert select three charities, both local and international, to benefit from the funds raised through collections at the services they lead.
Pictured: A church congregation welcoming Bishop Emmanuel (left) of Diocese of Western Tanganyika
For 2026, Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert have chosen the following charities and partners to receive donations from their ‘episcopal collections’:
International partnership bursaries for theology
Lake Tanganyika Theological College
Lake Tanganyika Theological College trains men and women for ordination in the Diocese of Western Tanganyika. There are currently 45 students on the three-year course who are taught and accommodated in premises with limited facilities. For example, electrical wiring has only recently been installed in the men’s dormitory, meals are largely cooked over an open fire, and there is little technology for teaching purposes. Help is needed to improve the facilities to support the students and staff in a diocese where the church is growing rapidly; ten new churches were planted in 2025.
The Bishop of Gloucester’s Discretionary Fund
A dedicated fund that allows the Bishop to offer small, timely grants to clergy and laity facing unforeseen financial burdens. It enables her to respond quickly, often when no other source of help is available, to individuals and families in need. The fund is also used to buy small gifts as tokens of appreciation and for occasional honoraria.
If you would like to donate directly, please use the following account details: The Bishop of Gloucester, 20-33-83, 43991709.
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