Fellowship of St John (UK) Trust Association grants
Fellowship of St John (UK) Trust Association is a missionary and educational Anglican trust supporting work in countries including Zimbabwe, South Africa and India, and also gives grants of up to £500 to Anglican clergy, seminarians and students.
Guidance last checked 16 July 2026· from the funder’s own website
Overview
Fellowship of St John (UK) Trust Association (charity number 289862) is an Anglican charity whose objects are to engage in missionary and educational work for the advancement of the Kingdom of Christ. Its register entry lists work in Saint Vincent, South Africa, Grenada, Zimbabwe and India. It also gives grants for lay ministries and for the training and development of lay ministry, and for Christian ministry or education in schools and churches with children aged 4 to 11. It gives grants of up to £500 to Anglican clergy, seminarians and students; grants for stipendiary clergy are for sabbaticals, while self-supporting clergy - for whom official sabbaticals are rarely given - can apply for grants for recognised study. Applications are considered by trustees quarterly at the next available meeting. Trustees set an annual budget and distribute funds until the limit is reached, so early applications in the calendar year are encouraged. In its latest year on record it gave £258,586 in grants to organisations and £1,700 in grants to individuals, from an income of £258,841.
What they fund
Fellowship of St John (UK) Trust Association funds missionary and educational work, lay ministry training, Christian education for children aged 4 to 11, and grants for Anglican clergy, seminarians and students.
Who and where
Its register entry lists work in Saint Vincent, South Africa, Grenada, Zimbabwe and India; it also supports UK clergy, seminarians and lay ministries.
Who they help
What Fellowship of St John (UK) Trust Association says in its own guidance
Quoted directly from the funder’s own website, with a link to the page each quote came from. Always the most current word is theirs — check the source before you apply.
Who they say they'll fund
“These grants are available for lay ministries and the training and development of lay ministry.”
Source: fsje.org.uk — The Fellowship of St John Trust (UK) Association | an Anglican charity. →
“The charity makes grants for Christian ministry/education in schools or churches with children aged 4-11.”
Source: fsje.org.uk — The Fellowship of St John Trust Association | an Anglican charity →
What they say they won't fund
“The grants for stipendiary clergy are for those taking sabbaticals. For self-supporting clergy (for whom official sabbaticals are rarely given) grants are available for recognised study.”
Source: fsje.org.uk — The Fellowship of St John Trust Association | an Anglican charity →
Grant sizes they mention
“The Trust gives grants to Anglican clergy, seminarians and students. The awards are currently worth up to £500.”
Source: fsje.org.uk — The Fellowship of St John Trust Association | an Anglican charity →
How they say to apply
“Applications are considered by the Trustees quarterly at the next available meeting.”
Source: fsje.org.uk — The Fellowship of St John Trust Association | an Anglican charity →
“Each year the Trustees set a budget for the total amount that can be awarded and distribution is made until the limit is reached. We therefore encourage application early in the calendar year.”
Source: fsje.org.uk — The Fellowship of St John Trust Association | an Anglican charity →
Their charitable objects
As registered with the Charity Commission (their formal purposes):
To engage in works missionary and educational for the advancement of the kingdom of christ.
How to approach them
Start with the official sources — they’re always more current than any directory, including this one.
Common questions
How much does it typically give?
Grants to Anglican clergy, seminarians and students are currently worth up to £500. In its latest year on record it gave £258,586 in grants to organisations and £1,700 in grants to individuals.
What does it fund?
Its objects are missionary and educational work for the advancement of the Kingdom of Christ. It gives grants for lay ministries and their training and development, for Christian ministry or education in schools and churches with children aged 4 to 11, and to Anglican clergy, seminarians and students.
Who can apply?
Clergy, seminarians, students and lay ministries can apply. Grants for stipendiary clergy are for sabbaticals; self-supporting clergy, for whom official sabbaticals are rarely given, can apply for grants for recognised study.
How do I apply?
Apply early in the calendar year where possible, since trustees set an annual budget and distribute funds until the limit is reached; applications are considered quarterly at the next available trustees' meeting. Check the funder's own website (www.fsje.org.uk) and its Charity Commission entry (charity number 289862) for current guidance, as processes can change.
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