Verulam House Fund Trust

The Trust was established in April 1997, in accordance with a Resolution made by the St Albans Diocesan Synod October 1996, to award bursaries and project grants for promoting spirituality, education, service and witness within the Diocese. This Fund aims to support people and projects that promote education, spirituality, witness and service – and is always pleased to receive requests for financial help.

There are eight trustees, of whom six are elected by and from the Houses of Clergy and Laity of the Diocesan Synod in such a way that one member of the clergy and one lay person represents each archdeaconry.

Membership:

The Revd Will Gibbs (Chairman and Bishop’s Nomination)

Elected by Diocesan Synod for 2018-2021:
The Revd F Gibson
The Revd L Williams
Mrs K Smith
Mr J Rhodes
Mr M Taylor
One vacancy

Mrs M Butcher (appointed by the DBF)

Mrs E Pazzi-Axworthy – Clerk to the Trustees

Verulam House Fund Trust Constitution

Download the Verulam House Fund Trust Constitution

Meetings in 2021:

Tuesday 2 February at 2pm
Tuesday 27 April at 2pm
Tuesday 6 July at 2pm
Tuesday 12 October at 2pm

Applications:

Applications should be submitted no later than two weeks before the relevant meeting so that they can be included in the agenda.

Download a leaflet about the trust:
Verulam House Fund Trust Leaflet
VHFT Guidance (2009 v3)
VHFT Application Form