Hove Trinity Trust

Service: Bespoke Programme

Topic: Energy and Decarbonisation

The Hove Trinity Trust (HTT) was set up by Hove Deanery with SOENECS in April 2016. It provided the funds for a pastoral grant to support and further the delivery of an eco-friendly vision across the Deanery’s 14 parishes. Specifically the HTT established a Revolving Investment Fund (RIF) which is a circular fund for enabling parishes within the Deanery to undertake sustainable projects that will be community-focused and socially and environmentally rewarding.

SOENECS' Energy Stewardship Programme was a key contributor to the Trust, furthering the aim to improve community utilisation of church-owned buildings and infrastructure through the Deanery. Additionally, Hove Deanery and the Hove Trinity Trust want to assist the Deanery’s churches to sign up to become an Eco Church at Bronze level award.