The Trust

The Jean Grove Trust is a registered charity, charity number 1109593.

It was originally created by lay members of the Blackfriars community of Dominican friars in Cambridge, and is therefore also known as the Blackfriars Ethiopia Project.

Trustees:

  • Dr Deirdre Serjeantson, Chair
  • Dr Claerwen James, Secretary
  • Andrew Powell, Treasurer
  • Steve Mastin
  • Sophie Smiley
  • Professor Francis Spufford

With thanks to Professor Eamon Duffy for his many years of chairmanship.

Members of the Blackfriars community advise the committee, in particular the prior of Blackfriars, who attends meetings of the committee.

Financial details of the Trust can be found on the Charities Commission website, and our recent accounts are available at the links below:

Jean Grove Trust Financial Statements 2026

Jean Grove Trust Financial Statements 2025

Jean Grove Trust Financial Statements 2024

Jean Grove Trust Financial Statements 2023

Jean Grove Trust Financial Statements 2022

Jean Grove Trust Financial Statements 2021