The biggest donation of £100,000 was for the redevelopment of Maison St Brelade Residential Home. This large parish project will see the home significantly upgraded to ensure residents have en-suite accommodation meeting modern standards. The Foundation will be putting in £500,000 over 5 years into this project. (contact: Pearl Thebault, Matron 742464 Constable Mike Jackson 741141))
Brighter Futures – Is a charity located at the Bridge to help families directly through various difficulties to help them get back on track. Often it’s about people who themselves have had poor life experiences and parenting who are now trying to break out of that cycle for their own new families. £9,166 to fund a “Growing Together” group for 48 weeks. (contact Wendy Hurford MBE 07797719105)
Gorey Youth Project – provide a table tennis table or other equipment to £500. (contact Toni Holford, Senior Youth Worker 857555)
Silver Star Pre School – to provide equipment for the pre-school such as room dividers, CD rom games, clear water play table. £1,322. (contact Rachael at silverstarpreschool@gmail.com )
Centre Point Trust – to increase provision of pre-school especially for ethnic minority groups. £5,000. (contact Belinda Lewis, Managing Trustee 735151)
Grace Trust – Provide free groceries to those in need. The annual cost is £20k. They only have enough for the next 2 months. The Foundation is donating £5,000 enough for 3 months. (contact Vicki Lavarack, Trustee, 07797820857 or 877978)
Jersey Aquatic Rescue Club – Provides aquatic training for mainly children in a youth type set up to learn life guarding on the beach and taking part in competitions. The Foundation agreed £2,000 to help them buy equipment and train staff. (contact alan le pavoux 07797710416)
Riding for Disabled - £4k to pay 50% of the cost of Les Marais Indoor Riding school to enabled disabled enjoy horse riding. The labour is all done by volunteers. (contact Rachel Andrews, Joint Group Organiser 484496
Trinity Sailing Trust – send a group of 5 disadvantaged youngsters on one of the Trusts sailing trips. £3,500.(Pat Troy 851978)
Southampton Uni (biology) £10,419.00 towards tuition fees. The Foundation agreed to 50% (£5,210) as a loan.
PhD in Metaphysics at Nottingham University. The Foundation has agreed 50% (£5,305) as a loan.
Environmental Biology at Plymouth University. The Foundation agreed to support his top up fees of £1,500 as a loan.
PHD in Rice Yield. £3k agreed.
Tigers swimming; £700 to help a talented young swimmer. Contact Paul Du Feu MBE 07797733304.