New lottery fund to help Jersey celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Sunday 19 December 2021

An independent philanthropic charity has created a lottery fund to support projects that will help Jersey's community celebrate the Queen’s 70-year reign.

The Jersey Community Foundation has launched the Platinum Jubilee Lottery Fund thanks to funding from the Channel Islands Lottery proceeds, which in 2020 raised almost £1.4m for good causes in Jersey.

It is anticipated that the Government of Jersey will approve a bank holiday, from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June, the Foundation said.

The four days of celebrations will include public events and community activities with information to be provided by the Bailiff’s Chambers, giving islanders an opportunity for to come together to celebrate the historic milestone.

It is hoped that any project put forward will bring together many members of the community and give everyone a chance to get involved and enjoy this momentous occasion.

Priority will be given to projects that fit into the three key themes that have been approved by the Bailiff, and that underpin the broader programme of events that will take place over the Jubilee weekend in Jersey.

Those themes are as follows.

• Young people – to ensure that young people can enjoy and understand the significance of the Jubilee Anniversary and to provide a lasting memory of this very British and unique celebration.
• The environment – to fulfil Her Majesty’s appreciation and will to protect and promote the environment, climate and natural landscape. 
• Tradition – to preserve and recognise Jersey’s longstanding loyalty to Her majesty and the Crown, in service and community. 

"The announcement of the lottery fund provided by the Jersey Community Foundation is a real opportunity for community organisations, groups and interest groups to come together and mark the Jubilee anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen in their own special way," the Bailiff, Timothy Le Cocq, said.

"I am particularly grateful for the Foundation’s inclusion of the themes identified for the anniversary in 2022 and I hope islanders will embrace these themes as we release local plans for the June celebrations."

Anna Terry, CEO at Jersey Community Foundations, added: “We are excited to be able to launch our Platinum Jubilee Lottery Fund, to give people across the Island the chance to come together to celebrate the heritage of this historic milestone and strengthen cultural involvement and opportunities in our community.”

Information on the fund can be found HERE and applications will open on 1 January.