Nine charities — only one declares mental health as its primary specialisation, with the rest grouped around carer support, crisis response, family welfare, and housing. Six are family-welfare operators, three housing and homelessness, two domestic-abuse advocates. SSAFA Guernsey (1885) is the oldest; Bright Beginnings LBG (2017) the newest. —
St Sampson·Organization·Est. 2017
Opened in 2017 in response to the 1001 Critical Days Agenda. Literacy programme running since 2012 (originally as Every Child Our Future, rebranded to The Next Chapter). Appointed first CEO in 2023.
St Peter Port·Service·Est. 1997
Part of Safer
Originally incorporated as independent charity in June 1997; operations transferred to Safer LBG in 2014; charity formally terminated via written resolution in March-April 2016. Now operates as a subsidiary of Safer LBG (CH046).
St Sampson·Service·Est. 2009
Guernsey Alzheimer's Association is a registered charity (CH 293) supporting individuals affected by dementia and their carers. It offers a free sitting service, carer support groups, Monday socials, monthly lunches, regular activities, 365 Club membership, and The Dementia…
St Peter Port·Health Service
Part of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity (national)
✦Oldest in this niche
141-year heritage (1885)
SSAFA Guernsey is the Bailiwick of Guernsey branch, covering Alderney, of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity established in 1885. Registered as charity CH289 in Guernsey, it provides lifelong support to serving personnel, veterans, and their families through caseworkers, welfare…
St Peter Port·Service·Est. 1998
Bailiwick of Guernsey Victim Support and Witness Service LBG is an independent charity established in 1998, offering free and confidential support to victims and witnesses of crime across the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Operating from the Royal Court House in St Peter Port, the…
St Peter Port·Service·Est. 2001
Part of Action for Children
Guernsey Youth & Housing Project is a Guernsey-registered charity (CH330) and branch of Action for Children UK. Supporting young people aged 13–25 since 2001 (formerly NCH Guernsey), it delivers a range of free services from St Peter Port including emergency housing, Nightstop…
Castel·Service·Since 2024
Launched 28 February 2024 as Guernsey's first dedicated homelessness charity, incubated by the Guernsey Community Foundation following their 2022 Homelessness in Guernsey report and an 8-month project with Homeless Network Scotland. Support service began January 2025. Supported 125+ islanders in first full year.
View full profile →St Peter Port·Organization·Est. 2001
Safer (formerly Domestic Violence Forum) is the Bailiwick of Guernsey's only specialist domestic abuse charity, established in 2001 and registered as Safer LBG (CH400). It operates a 24/7 crisis helpline, outreach, Independent Domestic Violence Advisors, safe refuge…
St Peter Port·Organization
In-dependence is a Guernsey non-cellular company and registered charity (CH64) providing support for problematic substance use and gambling. The organisation offers free, confidential therapy on an integrative model, initially for 8 sessions, and runs a Criminal Justice…
Vale·Organization
The Healing Music Trust is a registered charity, number CH10, supporting people in the community who might otherwise struggle to access live music. It delivers around 150 music sessions annually in residential homes, hospital wards, and day centres, with specially trained…
Alderney·Service
Wellbeing Walk is a free volunteer-led community group walk in Alderney, held every Sunday afternoon at Braye Common outside the Moorings. Run by trained Health Walk leaders at a safe but effective pace, it welcomes anyone looking to get a little fitter alongside others. It…
St Sampson·Organization·Est. 2019
Humankind LBG is a charity established in 2019, registered with the Association of Guernsey Charities as 'Community Support Services' and on the Guernsey Charity Register as 'Charity: Domestic - voluntarily registered' (CH617). It focuses on raising awareness of and providing…
St Peter Port·Organization·Est. 2021
Sleep Better Live Better Foundation is a domestic non-profit organisation, voluntarily registered with the Guernsey Registry as NP295. It is also a member of the Association of Guernsey Charities. The foundation offers evidence-based sleep health education, tools, and products…
Castel·Organization
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 Sampson·Organization·Est. 2016
Helping Jonah - Helping Others is a Guernsey registered charity, number CH519, founded in 2016 to support local families. It is listed as a Health charity with the Association of Guernsey Charities, where it is member number 428. The charity provides financial assistance for…