MAJOR GRANTS PROGRAMME

APPLICATIONS FOR £25,000 AND ABOVE

The Major Grants Programme supports the financial sustainability of the Bailiwick’s charitable sector

Applications are open to registered charities or NPOs operating within or to benefit the Bailiwick of Guernsey and must support the outcomes set out below:

  • Improving the lives of people with specific needs, disadvantages or vulnerabilities
  • Employment, education or training opportunities
  • The protection of our natural environment, culture and heritage
  • Improved health and wellbeing for our community
  • An inclusive community, which challenges the barriers causing disadvantage or discrimination


CRITERIA & GUIDELINES

In 2021, £1,396,046 was awarded through the Major Grants Programme and in 2022, 20 major grants were awarded totalling over £1.93 million.

£1,094,583 was awarded in 2023.

2024 applications are now closed and will open again in 2025.

 

Application Process

Review essential information for applying.

Contact SIF

Contact Sadie Siviter de Paucar to discuss your application - Sadie.SiviterdePaucar@gov.gg or 07781 109899

Complete an application form

If you are invited to complete an application you will be sent a link to SIF’s online form

Major Grants FAQs

Learn more programme details, how to apply and who is eligible.

To apply, please read the criteria and guidelines. Then contact SIF’s Lead Officer, Sadie Siviter de Paucar, to discuss submitting an application.  If you are invited to apply you will be sent a link to complete an online application form.

Email: sadie.siviterdepaucar@gov.gg 
Phone: 07781 109899

 

This programme accepts applications of greater than £25,000, with no upper limit, but please contact us prior to making an application to discuss the amount you would like to apply for.

Applications must support the outcomes listed above and can cover the following:

  • Running costs and salaries
  • Capital costs will be considered
  • Multi-year funding

Applications are open to registered charities or NPOs operating within or to benefit the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Organisations based within Sark should be registered with the Sark Registrar (Alderney comes under Guernsey Registry).

Applications must support the outcomes listed above that are focused on people in our Bailiwick community, on the services and support they need, or are of benefit to our community; and demonstrate measurable impact against those applicable outcomes.

  • Activities outside the Bailiwick of Guernsey or that do not benefit residents of the Bailiwick;
  • Applications from individuals, as opposed to incorporated or registered entities;
  • Applications seeking to promote political or faith groups will not be supported (however applications are welcome from faith groups for community activities which meet the outcomes above);
  • If more than one year’s reserves are held, justification will need to be provided why these existing reserves cannot be used to fund the proposed activity;
  • SIF will not generally fund applications which include repairs or redevelopment of properties not owned by the charity;
  • Activities which duplicate a service already provided;
  • Applicants cannot apply for funding for their own salaries (for example, the salary of a CEO/ Manager should be submitted by a board member).
  • Applications are not likely to be accepted from fundraising or grant giving bodies unless previously agreed with SIF
  • Most recent accounts, which should be independently reviewed, either through an audit or accountant’s report
  • Business or strategic plan for your organisation
  • Most recent annual report
  • If your application is for a specific project - a business plan for this project, or evidence of how this project fits into your organisation’s strategic plan
  • If your application is for a capital project and you already have quotes, please provide
  • If your funding request includes salary costs, please include a job description and/or
    person specification/key criteria.

SIF will focus on how your application meets the outcome selected and demonstrates measurable impact against that outcome by proposing appropriate outputs. We will also look for clear evidence that your organisation needs the funding applied for and that the costs cannot be covered another way. We will look for evidence of good governance, financial management, sustainability and strategic planning and that your organisation has the skills, financial and resourcing capacity to deliver the proposed activity. We will also consider whether the applicant is best placed to carry out this activity and will coordinate with any other organisations undertaking similar activities.

SIF expects that an applicant charity is taking all necessary steps to ensure that it is fully compliant with the duties of registered organisations under the new Charities etc. (Guernsey and Alderney) Ordinance, 2021. SIF may require part or all of a grant to be repaid if, after the relevant deadline has passed, the charity is found to be non-compliant with the new Law.

 

Major Grant Recipients

2021, 2022 & 2023 Major Grant recipients are detailed below:

MAJOR GRANTS 2023
Organisation Used For Awarded
Vive La Vallette Towards salary costs of the Community Lead 2023-2024 £50,000
Health Connections Towards 6 months' salary costs for the Health Connections transport service £21,243
Guernsey Adult Literacy Project Towards the salaries of the two part-time teachers for 3 years £105,000
Trauma Recovery Centre Towards expansion of the TRC Therapy Centre and services in Guernsey - support for running costs for 3 years £137,971
Autism Guernsey Salary support for the Occupational Therapist for 3 years and to introduce an Adult Diagnostic service £233,113
Ron Short Centre Running costs for the Ron Short transport service for one year £63,756
Guernsey Alzheimer's Association Towards management salary costs for 3 years £156,000
Guernsey Alcohol Advisory Service Towards the Dry House Manager's salary £50,000
Alderney Wildlife Trust Towards funding for the Alderney 'State of Nature' work for 3 years - an Ecologist & Alderney Biodiversity Centre Manager; a Lead Marine Ecologist - part-time; ecological training and survey equipment; and IT infrastructure. £136,500
Friends of Citizens Advice Guernsey Towards 3 years’ funding of the Shop Manager’s salary and shop rent £111,000
Citizens Advice Guernsey Towards CEO salary £30,000
TOTAL FUNDING AWARDED £1,094,583
Major Grants 2022
Organisation Used For Awarded
Guernsey Voluntary Service Towards salary costs of the Manager and Administrator of the Russels Day Centre for 3 years £93,059
St James Towards general running costs for 3 years £98,500
Lihou Charitable Trust Towards support for the Warden's salary for 3 years £60,370
Cardiac Action Group Towards 2023 funding for the Community Resuscitation Development Officer £45,875
Liberate Towards salary support for the CEO for 3 years £112,549
Vive La Vallette Towards salary costs of the Community Lead 2022-2023 £40,000
Guernsey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA) Towards salary support for the Shelter Manager for two years £49,267
Art for Guernsey To support the salary costs of the new Centre Manager role for 2 years £70,000
Grow Limited Towards salary costs of the General Manager and Training Manager for 3 years £200,250
Safer Towards 3 years of salary costs for an additional IDVA / outreach worker £130,000
Guernsey Mencap Towards support over a 3-year period for a program of repairs and replacement of white goods for members living in supported accommodation £48,000
Guernsey Nature Commission Towards set up and running costs for the first 2 years £100,000
Guernsey Cheshire Home Towards the salary costs of the Home Manager’s role for 2 years £73,000
Guernsey Sports Commission 'On Your Marks' school holidays sports programme for 3 years 2023-2025 - facility costs, staff costs and marketing £116,490
Health Improvement Commission for Guernsey & Alderney Towards operating the Bailiwick Social Prescribing pilot scheme between 1st October 2023 and 31st December 2024 - staff costs, marketing, expenses £152,223
Guernsey Mind Towards core funding for the delivery of the charity's overall strategic plan for 2 years £200,000
Guernsey Arts Commission Towards a new Community Arts Development Officer role for 3 years £90,000
Association of Guernsey Charities Towards the salary of the new Administrator role and premises costs for 3 years £105,000
Bailiwick of Guernsey Victim Support & Witness Service Towards staff costs for 3 years £94,056
Guernsey Community Savings Towards the salary costs of one of the Managers for 3 years from 1 July 2023 £59,975
TOTAL FUNDING AWARDED £1,938,614
Major Grants 2021
Organisation Used For Awarded
In-dependence A new 12-month post to raise awareness of services for at risk, problem (adult) gamblers and their families and to respond to gambling referrals offering the appropriate intervention. The post holder will also succeed the Criminal Justice Substance Worker £51,200
Citizens Advice Guernsey To cover the salary costs for 3 years for the CEO and Office Coordinator £166,000
Bright Beginnings (Every Child Our Future) Towards the salary and operating costs of the Children’s Centre for 3 years £150,000
Carers Guernsey To support outreach work for 2 years £100,000
Guernsey Alcohol Advisory Service To cover the salary costs of the Rehabilitation Dry House Manager for 2 years £80,000
Autism Guernsey To cover the salary costs of specialist psychological, therapeutic, counselling and sensory integration services for 2 years £80,000
Youth Commission Towards the early help approach to mental health in secondary schools programme - for staffing costs, training and resources £300,000
Guernsey Disability Alliance To cover the salary costs of the Partnership Director for 2 years plus a contribution to running costs £80,000
Wigwam To cover the salary costs of the Family Support Coordinator for 3 years £58,046
Guernsey Employment Trust To cover the salary costs of 2 Employment Support Officers for 2 years each £151,000
Guernsey Community Savings To cover the salary costs of the Manager for 2 years £53,300
Styx Centre Towards the purchase of the adjacent field to the Styx Centre to enable the redevelopment of the parking and play areas and to improve access £25,000
Guernsey Rovers AC LBG To improve access to the South West frontage of the building and provide a bespoke area for training, learning and education for charities/community groups £27,500
Guernsey Mind Towards core funding for the delivery of the charity's overall strategic plan £74,000
TOTAL FUNDING AWARDED £1,396,046

Case Studies -

Major Grants ProgramME

In-dependence was awarded £51,200 for a new 12-month post

In-dependence supports recovery from problematic substance use and gambling. The new role will help to raise awareness of services for at risk, problem gamblers and their families to be able to offer the appropriate intervention.

Learn more about their work »

Major Grants ProgramME

We supported the  Youth Commission with £300,000 over three years


With the support of a SIF grant, the Youth Commission for Guernsey & Alderney is introducing an exciting new programme focusing on an early help approach to mental health for young people in secondary schools.

Learn more about their work »

Major Grants ProgramME

Citizens Advice Guernsey was awarded with £166,000 over three years

Citizens Advice offers free, friendly confidential advice for relationship, financial, housing, employment or any problem someone is experiencing.  The award will cover salary costs for key staff over the next three years.

Learn more about their work »