Twenty-three grant-making trusts — nine general grant-makers, two medical-hardship funds, and four 'Friends of' bodies. The oldest, Victoria Hospital Incorporated, dates to 1888; the newest, the Social Investment Fund, launched in 2020 and has awarded over £8m. Twenty-two are registered charities; seven run as companies limited by guarantee. —
St Peter Port·Est. 1985
Lloyds Bank Foundation for the Channel Islands is an independently registered charitable foundation, established in 1985 and funded by Lloyds Banking Group profits. It provides grant funding and the Enhance developmental support programme (covering training, mentoring, and…
St Saviour
✦Oldest in this niche
138-year heritage (1888)
Victoria Hospital Incorporated (VHI) is a Guernsey registered charity (CH107) that traces its origins to Victoria Cottage Hospital, founded in 1888. Following the German Occupation the hospital did not reopen; its funds were invested and the income is now distributed as grants…
Castel·Est. 2010
Guernsey Community Foundation is a registered charity (CH331) and company limited by guarantee, established in 2010 and based at KGV Playing Fields in the Castel. It makes grants of £5,000 or more, promotes philanthropic giving, conducts policy research, and administers…
St Peter Port·Professional services·Est. 2020
Part of States of Guernsey
Social Investment Fund (SIF) is a Guernsey registered charity and company limited by guarantee (CH638), incorporated in 2020 following a 2018 States of Deliberation decision. SIF awards grants to charities and non-profit organisations operating for the benefit of the Bailiwick…
—·Est. 2008
Orca Charitable LBG is a Guernsey charity, established in 2008 as a company limited by guarantee, that supports young people across the Bailiwick through the performing arts. It funds class fees, audition costs, show sponsorships, and university performing arts costs for young…
St Pierre du Bois
The Rotary Guernsey Walk Trust is a registered charity, Guernsey Registry number CH191, constituted by a trust deed. It comprises members from Rotary Club of Guernsey and Rotary Guernesiais. The trust organises the annual Rotary Round Guernsey Walk, currently branded the Saffery…
St Martin·Est. 2018
The Smile for Georgie Foundation is a charitable trust, registered as CH577, governed by a trust instrument. Founded by the family of Georgie Le Prevost after a fatal road traffic accident in July 2017, its purpose is to bring smiles to people in the Bailiwick of Guernsey…
Vale·Est. 2009
Friends of Guernsey Music Centre is a charity that supports the Guernsey Music Centre. Registered with the Guernsey Registry on 10 July 2009, it is run by a management committee elected annually. The charity raises funds for instrument purchases and trips abroad, and provides…
St Peter Port
Law Guernsey LBG is a charity incorporated in 2017. Director Gordon Stephen Knight Dawes is an Advocate of the Royal Court. The organisation offers a free, digitised, text-searchable online library of Guernsey and Norman customary law texts. It also runs the Guernsey Bar Bursary…
St Peter Port·Est. 1979
BWCI Foundation is the charitable arm of BWCI Group, registered as charity CH100. It supports local charities and community organisations through matched staff fundraising, community grants, and sponsorship of events including the BWCI Our Race for Life and BWCI Mini Soccer…
Forest·Bar·Est. 1980
Part of Channel Islands Air Search
Guernsey Friends of Air Search is a registered Guernsey charity (CH040) and the local fundraising committee for Channel Islands Air Search, the voluntary airborne search and rescue service covering Channel Island waters. Based at the CI Air Search Hangar in Forest, the committee…
Vale·Est. 2010
Lungevity is a volunteer-run Guernsey charity (Guernsey Association of Charities No. 326), established in 2010 and formerly affiliated with Breatheasy UK. It supports people living with respiratory conditions — including Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis, Lung Cancer, Sleep Apnoea…
Vale·Est. 2011
The Ray Lowe Sporting Foundation is a Guernsey charitable trust supporting young people in sport. Founded in 2011 in memory of the late Ray Lowe, it provides grants to individuals and teams aged 10-21, with 50% of the fund allocated to golf and the balance to other sports. The…
St Andrew·Est. 2017
✦Largest team: 2025+
Ernie's Angels is a registered charity, CH567, founded in 2017 in memory of Ernie Backlund-Leale, who died of leukaemia aged 12. It is run by a committee of trustees and members, with eight trustees listed in the 2025 annual report. The charity provides grants to local families…
Alderney·Est. 2014
Alderney Tripsfund is a voluntarily registered charity (CH466) that raises money to help young people from Alderney meet the cost of educational trips and activities off the island. Started by Jim Phillips, who received the first Pride of Guernsey Bailiwick Community Hero award…
St Peter Port·Est. 2010
Only Fools and Donkeys is a Guernsey registered charity (CH306, LBG) founded in 2010 by Mike Marshall and Ray Smart. It raises funds through biennial cycling events — Mule Flandres and Mule Aquitaine — distributing grants to local organisations supporting children, young people…
St Martin·Charity·Est. 2013
The Sarah Groves Foundation is a registered charitable trust (CH445) established in 2013 in memory of Sarah Elizabeth Groves (1988–2013). Operating from St Martin, it enhances young lives through grant-giving focused on children, art, fitness, and adventure. Funded through…
St Martin·Est. 2013
Friends of Frossard Children's Ward Charitable Trust is a voluntarily registered domestic charity, founded in 2013 by Scott and Cathy Gallienne after their daughter Lily-Mae received treatment on Frossard Ward in 2012. Matthew Stephen G Brouard serves as Chairperson, Catherine…
St Sampson·Est. 1998
The EJ Rihoy Charitable Trust is a charitable trust established in 1998 by the Rihoy family, named after Ellen Jane Rihoy. It funds education, healthcare, and leadership development projects in Kenya and Africa, partnering with the David Mahungu Leadership Foundation and the…
Castel
Guernsey Friends of Maggie's is a registered charity supporting cancer patients from Guernsey and the other Channel Islands, and their carers or family. It is a compulsorily registered charity (CH627) and a member of the Association of Guernsey Charities (member number 459). The…
St Martin·Est. 2001
Little Extra's is a charity registered with the Association of Guernsey Charities and with the Guernsey Registry as CH268. Established in 2001, it took over the Board of Health Amenity Funds in February 2001. The charity funds benefits for Health & Social Care staff and patients…
—·Est. 2016
John Ramplin Charitable Trust is a Guernsey charitable trust established in 2016 from the estate of the late John Ramplin. It awards grants to Guernsey-registered charities to enhance health and wellbeing, with focus areas including low-income families, children, older people…
—·Est. 2018
The Swallow 2018 Charitable Trust (registration CH576) is a Guernsey-registered grant-making charitable trust established under a will in 2018, honouring a benefactor surnamed Swallow. It supports arts and culture, environmental conservation, and community causes across…