Beryl Dowsett, a governor of the charity and our parish representative writes:
“Thank you for continuing to support this charity (now an amalgamation of The Corporation of the Sons of the Clergy and Friends of the Clergy Corporation).
Bearing in mind the continued financial and other pressures which can affect both the clergy and their families it is essential that there be an effective support system in place.
The main fund raising event takes place every year in May (the next one is on 12th May 2015) at 5 p.m. in St. Paul’s Cathedral, a splendid festival service featuring St. Paul’s Cathedral Choir supported by choirs from two other cathedrals. This year it was Wakefield and Peterborough Cathedrals. The music is glorious! As a governor of this charity I am able to apply for tickets which are free, so do consider this next February when my application form will be sent to me.”
From their website: “The work of the charity includes giving financial help to clergy of the Anglican Communion who work in Great Britain, Ireland and the Diocese in Europe, and to Anglican clergy missionaries who are working abroad, provided they are sponsored financially by a UK-based missionary society. We can also assist such clergy in retirement, as well as their widows/widowers, their separated or divorced spouses / civil partners and their dependent children under the age of 25. In certain circumstances help can also be given to the unmarried elderly daughters of such clergy. Limited assistance in the form of book grants may be given to ordinands who are training for the ordained ministry.”
Sons and Friends of the Clergy
Beryl Dowsett