Welcome to the Charity

Sarum St Michael Educational Charity supports religious education by giving grants to individuals and organisations. We can support students in further education pursuing a career in teaching Religious Education (RE) and those pursuing a career in Ministry. We also support parishes, schools and other organisations broadening religious education and increasing access to religions and world views.

The Charity focuses on those living, working, studying or operating in the Salisbury Diocese. However, individuals living or studying in neighbouring Dioceses (Bath & Wells, Bristol, Exeter, Oxford and Winchester Dioceses) may also apply. Please check the criteria closely.

The grants paid are to a maximum of £2,500, although the RE Teacher Retention Bonus is £3,000.

The Board of Governors meet four times a year to consider all types of applications. 

History of the Charity

The charity was formed from the sale of proceeds of an Anglican college of education which closed in 1979. The location of which was in Salisbury, hence the close association with Salisbury Diocese.

The charity seeks to carry on the work of the original college by awarding grants to RE teachers during their training and likewise to Ministers. By awarding grants to organisations such as schools, parishes and small not-for-profits the charity hopes to increase access to religions and worldviews resources, again in the vein of education.

(Painting of Kings House, College of Sarum St Michael, by Sue Finniss) 

Mission and Core Objectives

The object of the Charity is the advancement of education in accordance with the principles and doctrines of the Church of England in one or more of the following ways:

(a) in the promotion of the education and training of persons who are, or intend to become, engaged as teachers or otherwise in work connected with religious education;

(b) in the promotion of research in, and development of, religious education;

(c) in the provision and conduct, or assistance in the provision and conduct, of a chapel and chaplaincy providing for students’ religious worship, instruction and care;

(d) in the promotion of education by the provision of instruction, classes, lectures, books, libraries and reading rooms;

(e) in making grants to persons in need of financial assistance to enable them to attend an establishment of higher or further education or otherwise to pursue their education;

(f) and in such ways as the Governors may from time to time determine. 

Sarum St Michael

Educational Charity

01722 422296 (Mon - Wed mornings)
Room 2, Suite 1
Cross Keys House  22 Queen Street
Salisbury  Wiltshire SP1 1EY
clerk@sarumstmichael.org

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