The Guernsey Alzheimers Association was awarded £156,000 which will help the charity continue to the work they do with their dedicated team.
£73,000 went to the Guernsey Cheshire Home which was used to support management salaries.
More than £21,000 went to Health Connections, which helped support their Community Transport Service, whilst £12,500 was used by Guernsey Friends of Maggie’s to support the running costs of their Southampton Facility, and to support the salary costs of Cancer Support Specialists.
Headway Guernsey was awarded £9,750 to help with rental costs.
Pictured: Guernsey Friends of Maggie’s provides cancer support care at the Maggies Centre at University Hospital Southampton.
Chair of SIF’s Board of Directors, the Very Reverend Tim Barker, said it is great to see the money shared between these worthy causes.
“By investing in these organisations, we are helping them to sustain and expand their vital services, ultimately improving the quality of life for individuals and families throughout the Bailiwick of Guernsey,” he said.
“It is rewarding to see how this support enables these charities to continue their essential work and make a real difference in our community. We are grateful to the CI Lottery for their funding.”
Jon Taylor, Presiding Officer for the CI Lottery, added: “We are proud to see the impact that Channel Islands Lottery funding is making in Guernsey’s health sector by supporting funding for grants awarded by the Social Investment Fund.
“We look forward to continuing our work withthe Social Investment Fund to make a lasting and positive difference.”