Community Giving

Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic and into a period of unprecedented high inflation, we knew the challenges that so many charities have faced with fundraising and support, and in direct response, in November 2022, we launched JT Community Giving, a funding and support partnership for good causes across the Channel Islands.

The idea is to make a real difference to our local communities, so successful applications will show how their project provides meaningful ‘give-back’ to the people of the Channel Islands.

Our first application period closed on the 31st December 2022 and we received 49 applications for support, ranging from laptops for Beresford Street Kitchen in Jersey to run a ‘learning for life’ education programme to funding digital health screens in Guernsey to better support the elderly.

We’re pleased to say there was a 57% success rate for applications and as a result, in January 2023, we confirmed our support for a further 28 charities.

How and Where do you Apply?

If you work for a local charity or not-for-profit group, then when you’re ready to apply, we can’t wait to hear from you. Applications are welcome all year round, but will only be reviewed and funds given every 3 months.

Our third application period is open now and will close on the 30th June 2023, with all applications being contacted in July.

For more information and some helpful FAQs, you can visit: www.jtglobal.com/community

The Green Grid Project

In November 2022, we also announced a new sponsorship with the National Trust for Jersey. Teams from JT, Jersey Water and Jersey Electricity came together to support The Green Grid Project.

“These are tough times for many charities, and they’re constantly seeking new sources of support and ways of giving. ‘JT Community Giving’ is a much-welcomed and vital community initiative. Targeted support like this, across so many avenues, will really help a huge number of worthwhile charities, individuals, and organisations.”

Kevin Keen, Chair of the Association of Jersey Charities

Employees from the three entities volunteered their time to create the largest continuous grid of hedge corridors in Jersey by planting and maintaining an additional five miles around the island, which commenced in early November and by the time the planting season finished in February, we had collectively achieved over 1,500 new whips planted measuring 1.17km & involving over 100 employees.

“The ‘Green Grid’ project provides natural corridors for wildlife, enhancing biodiversity and helping to trap carbon. It’s such an important project for the Island’s environment and we are so grateful for the support of these large Island employers and are looking forward to working with their teams over the winter, as together we provide a much needed resource to make this happen. Without these teams the scale of the project really wouldn’t be possible.”

Charles Alluto, Chief Executive of the National Trust for Jersey

As a government-owned business and one of the Island’s largest employers, we take our role in the community very seriously. Our community is what makes us, it unites us all and we continue to support Islanders through times of hardship and grief. Together, we can make a difference.