Helping Hands
The Channel Islands Co-operative Society , 57 Don Street, St. Helier, JE2 4TR
www.channelislands.coop/the-society/giving/helping-hands-2015/julie.lecornu@channelislands.coopAbout
The Helping Hands initiative is launched in January of each year and invites local charities and organisations to apply for a share of around £16,000. The fund aims to provide assistance to as many charitable causes across the community, rather than larger single donations to fewer charities. It reflects the Society’s underlying principles of co-operative trade where profits not only remain in the Channel Islands to be reinvested but a proportion is given to a wide range of community initiatives.
Last year, there were 98 applications and recipients included 15 charities, youth groups, schools, church congregations and social-welfare care providers in Guernsey and 20 in Jersey.
2014 Jersey recipients included Art In The Frame Foundation, British Red Cross, St Clements Church, Jersey Heart Support Group, Les Landes School, Mencap Harbour Group, Words and Numbers Matter, St Vincent De Paul Society, Headway (Jersey) Limited, Jersey Women’s Refuge, Beach Ability, Friday Fun Mothers & Toddlers, Gorey Youth Project, Jersey Heart Support Group, Les Amis, Multiple Sclerosis Society, NSPCC Jersey, Stroke Association, Triumph Over Phobia and Wetwheels Jersey.
2014 Guernsey recipients included GSF Mental Health Fellowship, La Mare de Carteret High School, The Ivy Trust, Guernsey Scouts, Guernsey Voluntary Service, Carers Coming Together, Channel Islands Air Search, Eldad Elim Church, Food from Friends, Helping Wings Guernsey, Holy Trinity Church, Les Voies School, The Skate Park, Wooden Spoon Guernsey and St Sampson’s Parish Welfare Fund.Categories: Charities.
