Women's Continuing Ministerial Education Trust

The Women’s Continuing Ministerial Education Trust (WCMET), combines three Trusts formerly known as the Central Deaconess House Trust Fund, the St Andrews House Fund and the Church of England Deaconess Fund.

The object of the WCMET is to further the Continuing Ministerial Education of women in the Church of England and the Scottish Episcopal Church by means of grants to ordained women, female Accredited Lay Workers (including Church Army sisters) religious sisters (lay or ordained) who, in the opinion of the Trustee, are in need of financial assistance.

Individuals should apply using the Application Form to the left of this page. The application should be endorsed by the Diocesan CMD Officer or Dean of Women’s Ministry.  Please refer to the Letter to Endorsing Officers and Notes of Guidance for further information.

It is also important to note that all successful applicants should complete and return the WCMET Completion Form at the end of each project (or academic year) for which funding has been received.