Tag: Association of Guernsey Charities
Volunteering Expo in June
The Market Square will play host to its first Volunteering Expo on 8th June. The Expo will showcase local charities and voluntary organisations and give members of the public who have considered getting involved in some sort of volunteering the chance to browse informally around the stalls and speak face to face with organisations that [...]
Voluntary sector strategy to be discussed with the States at Charity Forum
The Association of Guernsey Charities is holding a Charity Forum on 20 February to discuss the relationship between the States of Guernsey and local voluntary organisations. The evening will include some talks by charities that already have a good working relationship with the States to illustrate what can be achieved. A major feature of the [...]
Final reminder to apply for lottery grants
Local charities only have a few days left in which to apply for a grant from the Christmas Lottery. The Association of Guernsey Charities, which operates the application process, has already received several applications. The process is intentionally kept straightforward to make it easy for any charity to apply. “We would like to take this [...]
Charities reminded to apply for lottery grants by end of January
Local charities are reminded that they can now apply for a share of the money raised by last year’s Christmas Lottery. As always, the proceeds from the Christmas Draw are given to Channel Island charities. In Guernsey, organisations can apply to the Association of Guernsey Charities for a grant. Although the amount of money raised [...]
Charities encouraged to apply for a share of 2012 Lottery Funds
The Association of Guernsey Charities has launched the application process for charities to apply for a share of the money raised by this years Channel Islands Christmas Lottery. Tickets for the draw are currently selling well, and the first prize is continuing to climb. Last year, the jackpot reached £751,500. As always, the proceeds from [...]
Harbour Carnival 2012 seeks main beneficiary
Charities in Guernsey are being invited to apply to be the main beneficiary for this year’s Harbour Carnival, which takes place on Friday 6th July. The Guernsey Round Table is the organisation behind the annual fundraiser. Its President, Paul Eaton, explained that for the first time they are actively encouraging charities to step forward. He [...]
