Unitarian College Lay Leadership Programme

The Hibbert Trust has had a longstanding relationship with Unitarian College being one of the original financial supporters. We have been pleased to continue this support by supporting the Lay Leadership programme through the provision of a bursary fund. The fund is administered by the College and enables participation by those who would face difficulties … Read more

Pan African Unitarian Conference – Cape Town

The Hibbert Trust was pleased to financially support the Pan African Unitarian conference held in March 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. Helen Mason, who is a Hibbert Trustee, and the Director of Unitarian College in the UK, was working with leaders from Unitarian congregations in Cape Town, Durban, Burundi and Kenya. The conference considered … Read more

Leading to the Future – Prague

Unitarian leaders gather in Prague to discuss future of Unitarianism The Hibbert Trust was pleased to support the ‘Leading to the Future’ event, convened by Unitarian College, the Czech Unitarian Church and the Unitarian Universalist Association International Office In Prague, The Czech Republic. Members of the global network from Brazil, the US, Canada, Bolivia, Kenya, … Read more

Centre for Spiritual Activism 2020

Year 1 – Interim Report for The Hibbert Trust Mark Hutchinson & Rosemary Webb Aims The aim of the proposed project is to take the first steps towards a vision of a Centre for Spiritual Activism, with three strands to the project: Education, Events and Research. Key Highlights Next Steps The next steps are to … Read more

Religion and Conflict Prevention Conference

The Hibbert Trust was pleased to provide financial support to the Europe and Middle East Region of the International Association for Religious Freedom. The funding supported their conference in August 2016 held in Tetovo, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The conference was hosted by the Bektashi Sufi Order, whose Macedonian group is an IARF … Read more

Unitarian Theology Conference

The publication of the papers from the first Unitarian Theology Conference by Faith and Freedom was funded by the Hibbert Trust. The Conference was held at Cross Street Chapel, Manchester on 21 May 2016. It featured contributions by Stephen Lingwood, Melanie Prideaux, Rev Jo James and Rev Dr David Steers. The conference was convened to … Read more

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