Jersey Sport Limited: Grant for 2018

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A decision made 5 January 2018:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2018-0001
Decision Summary Title :	Jersey Sport Annual Grant 2018		Date of Decision Summary:	4th January 2018
Decision Summary Author:	Deputy Chief Executive		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Jersey Sport Annual Business Plan 2018		Date of Written Report:	4th January 2018
Written Report Author:	Deputy Chief Executive		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Jersey Sport Annual Grant 2018
Decision(s): The Minister approved an Annual Grant of £1,150,000 to Jersey Sport Limited to fund the cost of delivering its 2018 business plan objectives.
Reason(s) for Decision: Jersey Sport was established in order to be the voice of sport in the Island and to deliver a programme of sports development, physical literacy, exercise referral and schools swimming as a means of encouraging Islanders to lead more active lives. The approval of the Annual Grant provides Jersey Sport with sufficient funds to deliver its core programme for the organisation and begin efforts to secure additional income through sponsorship, philanthropy or charitable giving by the end of 2018 in order to enable it to deliver an extended programme of physical activity.
Resource Implications: The 2018 Annual Grant of £1,150,000 is funded from the Department’s 2018 budget.
Action required: Officers are instructed to prepare and agree a Grant Agreement with Jersey Sport for the 2018 Annual Grant
Signature: Senator L J Farnham		Position: Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed)