The Channel Islands Coop has announced the recipients of its Autumn 2025 Coop Community Fund, with £21,622 awarded to 18 charitable and community initiatives across Guernsey.

Each local project was chosen by the CI Coop due to the outstanding impact it has on improving local communities.

This second pay-out of 2025 goes to demonstrate the CI Coop’s ongoing commitment to making a real difference to the communities it serves, and through the campaign has transformed hundreds of lives, said Mark Cox, CEO of the Channel Islands Co-operative Society.

“We are proud to support such a diverse and inspiring group of organisations,” he said. “These projects reflect the heart of our community – inclusive, caring, and forward-thinking. The Community Fund is one of the many ways we live our values and invest in the wellbeing of islanders.”

Carl Winn, Head of Community and Sustainability, added that the good causes supported demonstrate their individual wider positive impacts across the island.

“This round of funding highlights the incredible work being achieved across Guernsey to support vulnerable groups, promote sustainability, and strengthen community connections. From comfort quilts for grieving families to permaculture training and wraparound care for children, each project makes a meaningful difference.”

A few highlights:

  • Guernsey Cheshire Home was awarded £1,500 to purchase a commercial dryer, easing daily operations and improving efficiency during the winter months.
  • Critically Ill Children and Sibling Care received £1,250 for 50 “Hug Me” pillows, offering comfort to siblings of critically ill children and premature babies.
  • Channel Islands Permaculture Institute was granted £1,000 to regenerate a vinery site into a community permaculture cooperative, offering training, composting, and a chicken scheme.
  • Action for Children – Guernsey Youth & Housing Project received £2,000 to purchase TVs for training flats supporting homeless young people aged 16–25.
  • Autism & Me received £240 to provide selection boxes for children attending an autism-friendly Christmas party at Oaty & Joeys.

A spokesperson from Guernsey Cheshire Home, said: “On behalf of everyone at Guernsey Cheshire Home, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude for approving the autumn grant.  This generous support will make a meaningful difference in the daily lives of our residents, enhancing comfort and care within our home.  Your commitment to supporting our community is deeply appreciated, and we are truly thankful for your continued partnership.” 

Other recipients include Le Murier School, Bright Beginnings, Guernsey Bereavement Services, St Martin’s Primary School, GSPCA, Little Quilts, Big Hugs, and Mill Street Community Café, among others.

Click here to see the full list of recipients:
  • Autism & me, Guernsey – Autism Friendly Christmas Event – £240
    The funds will be spent on Christmas chocolate (selection boxes) for children with autism attending an autism friendly Christmas party at Oaty & Joeys. 
  • Guernsey Cheshire Home  – Commercial Dryer – £1,500
    The funding will go towards the purchase of a commercial dryer to support daily operations. A new, larger dryer will ease the workload, especially during the winter months, and improve efficiency. 
  • Critically ill children and sibling care – Hug Me Pillows – £1,250
    The funding will be used to purchase 50 “Hug Me” pillows, designed to comfort siblings of critically ill children and premature babies. This initiative helps strengthen family bonds and ensures every child feels seen, valued, and cared for. 
  • Autism Guernsey – Autism- Inside-Out and Outside-In – £1,540
    The funding will support resources to help autistic individuals better understand and manage interoception awareness of internal bodily signals. Materials include workbooks, games, assessments, and curriculum bundles, enabling individual, group, and training sessions across ages 5–85. 
  • Bright Beginnings  – LBG Group Room Refurbishment – £500
    The funding will be used to purchase sturdy folding tables for the Group Room at the Children’s Centre. This space hosts therapeutic classes for parents, supporting mental health and strengthening parent-child relationships during the critical early years. 
  • Channel Islands Permaculture – Institute Cornucopia GSY – £1,000
    The funding will support the regeneration of a vinery site into a community permaculture cooperative. The site offers training events, composting, allotments, and a community chicken scheme – enhancing biodiversity and community engagement. 
  • Guernsey Bereavement Services  – Support for counselling Services – £2,000
    The funding will help cover annual insurance and utility costs for Guernsey Bereavement Service, ensuring continued low-cost access to grief counselling. Maintaining affordability allows clients to receive timely support and coping strategies that benefit them well beyond their counselling sessions. 
  • Le Murier School  – Cookery Curriculum – £2,500
    The funding will be used to provide ingredients for weekly cookery lessons, supporting students aged 11–19 with additional learning needs. Cookery is a key part of the curriculum, teaching life skills, nutrition, and employability, with students working towards BTEC qualifications and competitions.
  • St Martin’s Primary School’s – Wrap Around Care Clubs – £1,000
    Supporting provision for vulnerable children The funding will help cover food costs for vulnerable children attending breakfast and after-school clubs at the island’s only school offering both provisions. This support ensures access to healthy meals and a safe, inclusive environment that gives children the best possible start in life. 
  • Action for Children – Guernsey Youth & Housing Project – TVs for new training flats to support homeless young people – £2,000
    The funding will be used to purchase six TVs for training flats supporting homeless young people aged 16–25. These devices will provide access to online learning, virtual support, and wellbeing content, helping reduce digital exclusion and isolation. 
  • Camps Des Reves – £2,500
    The funding will support the development of Camps Des Rêves, with the planting of 20 heritage fruit trees, over 1,000m² of wildflowers, and infrastructure for up to 10 bee hives, creating a tranquil, inclusive space for reflection and environmental education. 
  • GSPCA – Lighting & Pathway – £1,500
    The funding will support improved lighting and safe access pathways at the GSPCA site, benefiting staff, volunteers, and over 30,000 annual visitors. This will enhance safety, accessibility, and sustainability for the charity’s 50 staff, 800 volunteers, and community education programmes. 
  • Rodley Park floral group – Plants for community areas – £500
    The funding will be used to plant perennial plants and shrubs across the Queux estate, enhancing outdoor spaces for residents aged over 55. These areas provide a peaceful setting for walking and socialising, especially for those over 70 who may be living alone. 
  • The Guernsey Botanical Trust – LBG Refurbishment of Pollinator Bed – £392
    The funding will be used to replace the deteriorated wooden base of a raised pollinator bed in The Victorian Walled Kitchen Garden at Saumarez Park. The bed supports educational programmes and community engagement, attracting pollinators and serving as a learning space for youth groups and visitors. 
  • Little Quilts, Big Hugs – Comfort Quilts – £500
    The funding will support the creation of comfort quilts for critically ill children and grieving families through the Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation and Les Bourgs Hospice. It will help cover the cost of wadding and quilt tags, with 82 volunteer quilters donating their time and materials. The project also supports isolated stitchers through group activity, while offering warmth and emotional comfort to families during traumatic times.
  • Mill Street Community Cafe – LBG Fitting Sound Baffles – £2,000
    The funding will be used to install sound baffles at Mill Street Community Café to reduce noise and create a calmer, more inclusive environment. The café provides affordable meals and a safe space for social connection, where sharing stories supports wellbeing and reduces isolation. Sound reduction will improve the experience for all visitors, especially those who need a quieter setting to feel comfortable and supported. 
  • Perelle Community – Pantomime Perelle Community Pantomime – £200
    The funding will support lighting, amplification, and venue hire for a community performance involving actors, musicians, and local businesses from Southwest Guernsey. Rehearsals and the performance will foster intergenerational connection and celebrate traditional community arts. 
  • Sixth Form Centre Library – Library and Learning Centre – £500
    The funding will help create a dedicated learning space for Sixth Form students, supporting their preparation for university, further education, or employment. It will be used to purchase books and furnishings, benefiting 400–500 students annually and enhancing their study environment.