Lord Crewe's Charity
Lord Crewe's Charity was established under the terms of the will of Nathaniel Lord Crewe, Bishop of Durham, to distribute the income from his estates in the North East of England for the benefit of necessitous clergy in the ancient Diocese of Durham.
Crewe's ecclesiastical career accelerated after he caught the attention of Charles II, becoming Clerk of the Closet. He became Rector of Lincoln College Oxford in 1668. He had a close relationship with the king's brother, the Duke of York, later James II, and officiated at his marriage while Bishop of Oxford. Through James' influence he was elected Bishop of Durham in 1674. After James was overthrown in the Glorious Revolution of 1688, Crewe retreated to Durham until his death in 1721.
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Educational Grants
Updated 31st August 2016 We have made BACS payments last week to those of you awarded grants in respect of the educational costs for dependent children at school or studying for a first degree or equivalent for the educational year 2016-17. Gra...
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The Charity
Lord Crewe was Bishop of Durham from 1675 to 1721, having previously been Rector (Principal) of Lincoln College Oxford and Bishop of Oxford. Since his death in 1721, his trustees have implemented the terms of his will to support various named chariti...
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The Estates
The estates Lord Crewe left to his charity in his will of 1721 had been acquired through purchase of property formerly belonging to the family of his wife, Dorothy Forster. Sir William Forster and his sons had been considerable landowners in Northum...
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The Libraries
On incorporation at 1st January 2014 the Lord Crewe's Charity set up a separate linked charity, the Librariies and Archives Trust, to hold ownership of the three librarues belongiong to the Charity and its archives deposited at the Northumberlan...