When a priest retires, he is no longer in active ministry but he is still a priest of the Diocese. The Retired Priests' Fund provides for his housing, healthcare and day-to-day needs through retirement.

What the Fund covers

Why it matters

Most priests serve the Diocese for forty or fifty years on a stipend that is intentionally modest. They have not built up large pension pots. Their retirement is what we, as a Diocese, provide for them in return for their life of service. The Fund is the practical mechanism for doing that.

Ways to give

Online. Donate to the Fund through the diocesan giving page. Add Gift Aid if you pay UK tax.

Standing Order or cheque. Email the Planned Giving Office for a mandate, or send a cheque payable to Retired Priests' Fund to:

Planned Giving and Gift Aid Service
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Curial Offices
2 Park Road South
Prenton
CH43 4UX

Annual collection. Most parishes hold a retiring collection for the Fund once a year. Cash on the day cannot be Gift Aided unless given through a Gift Aid envelope.

Legacy. A gift in your Will can be directed to the Retired Priests' Fund specifically. See the Leaving a Legacy guide for the wording.

Get in touch

For more information, contact the Planned Giving Office: pg@dioceseofshrewsbury.org.