Duncan Mcclements Trust

DUNCAN McCLEMENTS TRUST

FOR ECUMENICAL TRAINING

The Rev. Duncan McClements, first Convener of the Church of Scotland Committee on Ecumenical Relations, was passionate about promoting opportunities for ecumenical encounter. This trust, which bears his name, makes grants for the following purposes:

1. / To enable people to attend ecumenical assemblies and conferences.
2. / To provide ecumenical encounter at gatherings of young people.
3. / To enable those who are training for the ministry, of whatever kind, to attend
short courses or conferences promoting ecumenical understanding.
4. / To provide additional resources for those involved in ecumenical placements.
during their course of study e.g. books or expenses to visit projects.
5. / To enable anyone wishing to do so to examine ecumenical good practice
during periods of study.
6. / To enable schools to organise one-off events to promote better understanding
among differing communities and cultures with different religious backgrounds.
7. / To provide additional resources for those studying at The Ecumenical Institute
at Bossey, Celigny or other ecumenical education centres.

The trustees, the Church of Scotland Committee on Ecumenical Relations consider applications at meetings in January and June each year.

The closing dates for receipt of both parts of the application form are 31st December and 31st May.

No individual award will exceed 50% of the total costs incurred by the applicant.

Successful applicants will be expected to provide a written report to the Trustees within six weeks of the completion of the activity for which a grant is made.

If you wish to make an application for a grant from the Trust Fund, please complete the enclosed application form and return it to

The Committee on Ecumenical Relations

The Church of Scotland Office

121 George Street

Edinburgh EH2 4YN

Alternatively, you can obtain and return an e-mail version of the form at

If you wish to make a donation to the Trust, please send it to the address above, from where gift aid forms may be obtained.

Duncan McClements Trust for Ecumenical Training

Form of Application for Grant

Part ATo be completed by the applicant

Applicant’s Details:

Name:…………………………………………………………………………………………..

Address: ………………………………………………………………………………………..

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Tel. No: ……………………………………e-mail: …………………………………………

Church: ………………………………………………………………………………………..

Dates of conference, period of study etc:

From: ……………………………………….. To: …………………………………………..

Title and details of the activity: ……………………………………………………………….

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Referring to the accompanying notes, complete the following section.

Under which of the criteria does this application for support come: …………………………

In no more than 200 words describe what you hope to achieve/learn:

Details of estimated costs -

Fees: ..……………..………………… Accommodation: ……..………………………………..

Travel: …………………..………………Other (please specify): …………………………………

Other sources of funding to which you will apply or have applied:

Signature (except for e-mail applications): ……………………….……….. Date: ……………………

Duncan McClements Trust for Ecumenical Training

Form of Application for Grant

Part BTo be completed by a representative of the church or sponsoring agency and returned to the applicant for transmission to the Trustees.

Applicant’s Name:…………………………………………………………………………..

Title and details of the activity:…………………………………………………………..

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Church/ Sponsoring Agency:…………………………………………………………..

Representative’s Details:

Name:…………………………………………………………………………………..

Address:…………………………………………………………………………………..

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Tel. No: ……………………………………………e-mail: ………………………………….

In no more than 200 words describe why you support the application:

(continue overleaf, if necessary)

Signature (except for e-mail applications)………………………….…. Date:……………………….