Guernsey Disability Alliance warns it could fold

The Guernsey Disability Alliance was formed in 2008

A charity which represents people with disabilities in Guernsey has warned it may run out of money next year.

The Guernsey Disability Alliance (GDA) was formed in 2008 to "achieve equality of opportunity for anyone affected by disability in Guernsey".

Chair Toni De Kooker said the focus for 2024 would be "finding funding opportunities or the organisation may need to close".

Carol Le Page, the charity's social policy director, said there was "hope".

She said: "We are in a fallow year for our grant from the Lloyds Foundation, after being supported for three years.

"But I hope we will be able to find the money we need to continue."

In 2013 the charity was instrumental in pushing the disability and inclusion strategy through the States.

As a result of the strategy, the island's first discrimination legislation was introduced in 2023.

The law criminalises discrimination on the grounds of disability, carer status, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

It covers areas including employment, the provision of goods and services, accommodation and membership of clubs and associations.

The States began talks about discrimination legislation in 2003.