Social Investment Fund Guernsey | SIF - Social Investment Fund

Since incorporation in 2020, SIF has awarded over £7.5 million towards a wide variety of charitable organisations

About SIF

LOCAL FOCUS

SIF seeks to support the financial sustainability of the Bailiwick’s charitable sector targeting funding towards organisations and projects which are most needed within the Bailiwick.

SMALL & LARGE GRANTS

We distribute a range of grants from several £100 to several £100,000 pounds.

WIDE FUNDING RANGE

Our funding is available to a wide range of beneficiaries and causes, including disadvantaged groups, culture and the arts, the environment, education and health & wellbeing.

PARTNERSHIP WORKING

SIF aims to improve joint working between the government and the third sector.

Case Studies

Major Grants Programme

We supported the Guernsey Sports Commission with £103,102 over three years

The Guernsey Sports Commission's role is to lead, represent and be a champion for sport in Guernsey. They believe that everyone in Guernsey should have the opportunity and support to participate and compete, and fulfil their potential, no matter what their background, age, or level of ability, in a safe and supportive environment.

The On Your Marks programme aims to offer a fun and inclusive sports and activity-based holiday club for all children from Year 1 to Year 9, with a particular focus on families and children who would benefit from attending but for whom cost may be a barrier. The aim is to provide at least 25% of all spaces to families/children in need and work closely with schools and other family services to identify children who would benefit from a supported space.

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Small Grants ProgramME

Multi Year Grant of £136,500 towards funding the Alderney State of Nature (ASoN) work for 3 years

The Alderney Wildlife Trust’s mission is to Champion, Study and Protect Alderney’s wildlife. They wish to see a thriving island where wildlife and natural habitats play a valued and sustainable role in addressing Alderney’s future and the climate and ecological emergencies that face us. The ASoN is a response to the unprecedented threats facing Alderney’s natural environment driven by changes in climate, land management, pollution and invasive species. The funding enabled AWT to move from a largely volunteer run environmental monitoring and engagement programme, to a professional one to create a framework which can be sustained by AWT using local resources in the long term.

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Small Grants ProgramME

£12,500 towards training for local bar staff and venues to become certified under the national Safe Place Project

SafetyNet is Guernsey’s first and only charity dedicated to making the island’s night-time economy safer for everyone. This funding enabled training for local bar staff and venues to better recognise, prevent, and respond to inappropriate behaviours on nights out. The project led to Guernsey becoming the first location outside of mainland Great Britain and the UK to have venues certified as Safe Places. 21 venues and Guernsey Police were successfully certified, with a total of 215 attendees.

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Social Investment Fund

Investing in the Bailiwick of Guernsey's charitable sector

Since incorporation in 2020, SIF has awarded over £7.5 million towards a wide variety of charitable organisations

Learn about the grants that can support your charitable organisation’s funding needs

Case Studies

We supported the Guernsey Sports Commission with £103,102 over three years

Multi Year Grant of £136,500 towards funding the Alderney State of Nature (ASoN) work for 3 years

£12,500 towards training for local bar staff and venues to become certified under the national Safe Place Project

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