03 July 2025
The Chief Minister and Minister for External Relations have made the first of three annual
allocations of £1.5 million from the Jersey Reclaim Fund which will be distributed to local
charitable and voluntary organisations.
In October last year the Ministers announced their intention to provide a three-year funding
package of at least £4.5m for 2025 – 2027 to provide sustained support to charities and
voluntary organisations.
Established in 2017, the Jersey Reclaim Fund is administered by the government and consists
of balances in dormant bank accounts in Jersey where contact has been lost with the customer
for more than 15 years.
The funds will be allocated by the Jersey Community Foundation. In addition to supporting
the community, charities can apply to use part of their grants to sustain or strengthen the
resilience and sustainability of their organisation.
The Minister for External Relations, Deputy Ian Gorst, who has responsibility for financial
services, said: “This allocation from the Jersey Reclaim Fund marks the beginning of a new
phase of long-term support for our charitable and voluntary sector. By providing funding over
the next three years, we are giving organisations the certainty they need to plan ahead, and also
to invest in their own resilience in order to serve our Island community. I’d like to thank Jersey’s
financial institutions for continuing to work with the Fund, and the Jersey Community
Foundation for their crucial role in making sure these grants reach the organisations and
recipients that need them most."
The 2025 funding will be allocated over two grant rounds, and decisions on the first round of
funding have been approved, with successful applicants to be notified this week. A second
round of funding will take place in the autumn. The wide range of applications received from
diverse organisations highlights both the vital work of Jersey’s charitable sector and the clear
need for this funding at this time.
Anna Terry, CEO of the Jersey Community Foundation, said: “We’re delighted that the
Government of Jersey has not only allocated £1.5 million from dormant bank accounts to the
Jersey Community Foundation this year, but also committed to a three-year partnership. This
long-term support enables us to offer multi-year grants, giving charitable organisations the
stability they need to plan and deliver lasting impact. We’re incredibly grateful for the
government’s trust in us to manage and distribute these funds, and we look forward to
continuing to support the vital work being done across the Island.”
For information on how to apply for a grant, visit: Jersey Community Foundation.
gov.je