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Augustine - Square

Augustine's story

"The Church said I might ‘feel uncomfortable’ in a curacy where parishioners were ‘monochrome white working-class parish’ - that I wouldn’t fit in as a black person. It was really heartbreaking."

08 May 2024 | Story
Matt Woodcock Square

Matt Woodcock's story

It's quite a difficult thing to pick up the phone or to email someone saying, 'Listen, I need some counselling. Can you help me?'

03 Sep 2022 | Story
Barry, holding his bike triumphantly in the air, the road and hills behind him.

Barry's story

The Reverend Barry Forde needed a bike to stay healthy, commute to work and spend valuable time with his family. We were happy to help with a Wellbeing Grant.

20 Mar 2023 | Story
Mira with her parents, on a bicycle and wheelchair, in a park.

Mira's story

Mira's parents, Kate and Simon, wanted Mira to live her life to the full, so they applied for a health grant to fund a special wheelchair.

23 Mar 2023 | Story
A man, dressed in black with a dog collar, drinking a cup of tea and smiling.

Shaun's story

When Shaun and his family faced impossible energy costs in their new curacy home, they contacted the Trust to see what support was available.

28 Nov 2023 | Story
A man, sitting in the front seat of his car, smiling and looking at the camera.

Tim's story

When Tim faced unaffordable car repair costs, he reached out to the Trust to see if we could help.

19 Mar 2023 | Story
Josiah and his mother, Hannah. Both are dressed in black, facing the camera and smiling. Behind them is the orange-brown wood of the stables.

Josiah's story

Thanks to a Wellbeing grant, clergy child, Josiah's become a regular at the local stables, where he's gained a newfound confidence. His physiotherapists are astounded.

20 Jun 2023 | Story
Joseph, in a black suit jacket, a blue shirt and a white dog collar, sitting on a leather sofa beside his wife, in glasses and a striped t-shirt.

Joseph's story

When his energy supplier increased their monthly bills by over £200, an Emergency grant gave Joseph and his family a vital lifeline.

28 Nov 2023 | Story
Helen, sat at a table with a laptop.

Helen's story

When Helen and her husband faced challenging health problems, they contacted the Trust and were supported with a range of grants and services.

28 Sep 2023 | Story
Lucie and Nick, dressed respectively in a black dress, and a blue shirt with glasses.

Nick & Lucie's story

Nick and Lucie had received support from the Trust before, so when sleepless nights posed a real problem, they knew where to turn.

06 Oct 2023 | Story

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