States to decide on lottery funds for Jersey Sport

£171,482 will be allocated to Jersey Sport to support sports and active lifestyles under the proposition

The States Assembly is set to decide on the redistribution of £857,410 from the Channel Islands Lottery proceeds to include Jersey Sport.

Since 2020, the proceeds have been successfully managed by the Association of Jersey Charities (AJC) and the Jersey Community Foundation (JCF), supporting numerous local charities and organisations including sport.

Transferring the sports funding distribution to Jersey Sport is being proposed to reduce administrative costs and provide better access for sporting organisations to seek support, according to a proposition to the States.

Both Jersey Sport and the JCF which has funded sport, support this transfer, the proposition said.

Under the new allocation plan:

• 50% (£428,705) will go to the AJC, solely for registered charities.

• 30% (£257,223) will be directed to the JCF, with funds split between arts, culture, heritage (65-75%), and applied sciences or research (25-35%).

• 20% (£171,482) will be allocated to Jersey Sport to support sports and active lifestyles.