Waverley Abbey Trust

Imagine a world where everyone is released into their full God-given potential.

Imagine a place where all can come to be restored, revived, educated, equipped and empowered. Trained for the practical work of the gospel in society, business and the Church – with Jesus at the centre.

And imagine from this place, Waverley Abbey, the world being impacted significantly for the Kingdom of God in a new generation.

Ancient Spark

Waverley Abbey has a remarkable history as a site of Christian prayer and worship for over 1,300 years. The land was dedicated in 688AD as a place of prayer and witness. In 1128AD it’s where the first Cistercian monastery in Britain was built, whose ruins can still be seen today. And in recent memory, the work of Selwyn Hughes and CWR has a legacy we’re continuing today.  

New Fires

In 2023, we are at a critical moment in world history; a moment of profound spiritual, economic and social upheaval in the UK and across the world. Our response is to establish, in partnership with 24-7 Prayer, a radical new centre of prayer, learning, commerce and connection.