Welcome to the home page of the Corporation of the Sons of the Clergy and the Friends of the Clergy Corporation, the two leading grant-making charities helping Anglican clergy and their families in times of need.

The Sons of the Clergy was founded in 1655 in response to the desperate plight of clergy who had suffered under Cromwell. The roots of the Friends of the Clergy, meanwhile, lie deep in the nineteenth century. Although the two charities remain separate legal entities, today they are administered and operate very much as one. This follows the introduction at the beginning of 2005 of “common trusteeship” under which they each have the same trustees and then, at the beginning of 2007, of a single combined staff working under a single roof. See History for the full story.

The role of both charities today is to help clergy of the Anglican Communion and their families in times of financial necessity or distress. If you or anyone you know is in need of help or support please see Grants for more information on how to apply.

Our income is derived entirely from voluntary sources (including donations and legacies) and we urgently need help to maintain and expand our outreach. If you may possibly be able to help, please go to Support Us for information on how to donate and make an immediate difference.

Please see About Us for more information on the charities or Contacts for information about who to speak to.

You can download a brief outline of our main areas of grant-making here:

 Downloadable pdf

Both charities are registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales, registered numbers 207736 (Sons of the Clergy) and 264724 (Friends of the Clergy).

Our offices are at:

1 Dean Trench Street

Westminster

London

SW1P 3HB

Tel: 020 7799 3696

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Disclaimer:  This site contains links to external sites. Neither the Corporation of the Sons of the Clergy nor the Friends of the Clergy Corporation is responsible for, or has any control over, the content of such sites.  All information on this site is © and the property of the Corporation of the Sons of the Clergy and the Friends of the Clergy Corporation unless specifically stated otherwise. We are very happy for parts to be reproduced provided our prior permission has been sought and granted.