They're the glue that hold our communities together, so our aging population deserves respect and support. We love lending a helping hand to projects that support the older generations, so take a look at how some of our community fund money has been spent. 

Autumn 2023

Age concern group 

Held each Wednesday for the elderly from 2 to 4pm with 40+ members plus volunteers. It enables members who would otherwise be on their own at home to enjoy an afternoon of fun with various board games and card games or just have a social chat with friend. To buy refreshments and little extras for our weekly gatherings. 

Amount donated: £100

 

Methodist Homes for the Aged (Gsy) Limited 

The wooden gazebos and benches are showing signs of weathering and rot and need replacing the gardens provide the residents with an opportunity to benefit from the peace and fresh air and help to calm their troubled minds. Funding will cover an arbour, benches, and wooden handrails. 

Amount donated: £825

 

Guernsey Voluntary Service LGB 

During Christmas party week we provide little extras such as Christmas crackers at lunchtime, a glass of wine and other festive treats during the week. We have 75 clients that are registered to attend the JSC each week. They receive a 3-course lunch, refreshments, and transport. We also invite the days volunteers to join the clients for lunch.  Funding would cover the lunches 

Amount donated: £900

 

Autumn 2022

Health Connections LBG 

Community Transport Service:  Our transport service takes isolated people with unmet transport needs to their essential appointments and activities. This funding will help towards 40 first aid kits for their fleet of cars.

Category: Supporting the aging population

Amount donated: £424* 

 

St Peter's Church, St. Pierre du Bois

Monthly Lunch Club (for Seniors):  We host a cooked two course nutritious meal for around 20 people most of whom are at least 75 years old.  The focus is to reduce social isolation, increase social connectedness and provide a safe and predicable place for more vulnerable in the community. 

Category: Supporting the aging population

Amount donated: £1080 

 

Le Marchant Ward 

Day Room Facilities: The grant will help further equip our current dayroom with a hot drinks machine for relatives and patients and also especially adaptive chairs so patients who cannot sit in normal chairs can also enjoy the facilities of the day room.  

Category: Supporting the aging population

Amount donated: £1500 

 

Spring 2022

Guernsey Voluntary Service 

Day Centre Music Therapy. Music therapy reduces anxiety and physical effects of stress reduces depression and other symptoms in the elderly. Funding will go towards the cost of the weekly sessions throughout the year. 

Category: Supporting the aging population 

Amount donated: £1,000* 

 

Russels Day Centre 

Bridging the gap art competition. Socially isolated older adults and pupils of St Martins Primary school will work together to make portraits of Queen Elizabeth prior to her Platinum Jubilee, the plan is to award prizes for category winners and to display all entries Funds will go towards art materials and prizes 

Category: Supporting the aging population 

Amount donated: £100 

 

Health Connections LBG 

Talking Café. The Talking Café project enables local cafés to host one of our Community Connector volunteers who can encourage isolated, frail and elderly people in the community to meet new people, make new friends and get connected to support on our online directory when they visit the café. The funds will enable the charity to buy tablets and portable printers for the Community Connectors 

Category: Supporting the aging population 

Amount donated: £1000* 

 

The Monnaie Fellowship Trust LBG 

The Jeanne Groves Wheelchair Walkway. Our proposal is to construct a one metre wide, wheelchair-friendly walkway along the north and west sides of our field which is adjacent to the Monnaie Chapel. 

Category: Supporting the aging population 

Amount donated: £1000* 

 

Guernsey Senior Citizens Association 

Social Activity. Provide monthly meetings for 42 elderly members and two lunches at local hotels. Other activities are encouraged such as board games and bingo. Funds will go towards a free summer lunch to members and a Christmas tea party. 

Category: Supporting the aging population 

Amount donated: £800 

 

Autumn 2021

Roustel Ward, Princess Elizabeth Hospital  

Roustel ward is one of the continuing care wards at the hospital. Funds will help staff purchase crockery to be used in a new cafe within the ward community, supporting residents and their visitors. 

Category: Supporting the aging population 

Amount donated: £150 

 

Spring 2021

Rosaire Community Association

Rosiare Community Chorus – a community choir for people over 55. Funds will be spent on a choir facilitator for 40 weeks.

Category: Supporting the aging population

Amount donated: £1,800*