The trust supports projects for the relief of human suffering in the UK and overseas and are particularly interested in projects that also promote spiritual welfare.

Over the years the trust has supported thousands of projects ranging from combating the world’s biggest killer, malaria to supplying daily meals to school children in Africa.

The Vicar’s Relief Fund is used to make small, individual grants to people in need all over the country.

• Priority when allocating grants are to people:
• who are in danger of becoming homeless,
• who are currently homeless, destitute and/or vulnerable, and
• those attempting to establish or maintain a tenancy.

Applications are accepted on behalf of people or families in need from:

• social workers
• support workers in housing associations, hostels and refuges
• keyworkers in substance misuse rehabilitation centres
• CAB advisors
• probation officers
• CPNs, health visitors and other health professionals
• clergy, prison and hospital chaplains
• and staff in other voluntary organisations and caring/support agencies

Grants are made primarily to registered charities in the UK within the following funding areas:

• Arts and Culture
• Disadvantaged
• Education
• Environment
• Health