A total of £45,000 has been split between 17 sporting organisations thanks to funding left by a late local ballet teacher.
Jersey Sport said it had allocated £45,000 from the ‘Supportin Sport Fund’, which was created last year using a legacy fund left by local ballet teacher Valerie Todd – known to many as Miss Guy.
The grants are aimed at helping local sports organisations reduce barriers to participation, develop volunteers and coaches and improve facilities across the island.
The latest awards bring the total investment in local sport to £179,000 this year.
The organisations supported span a wide range of activities, including swimming, athletics, football, disability sport, women’s running initiatives and martial arts.
Jersey Sport’s grant and sport development officer Jon Le Fondre said: “The high standard of applications demonstrates the passion and dedication of Jersey’s sport organisations, all working hard to widen participation and deliver safe, inclusive and enjoyable experiences for islanders of all ages.”
Funding has been awarded to:
- Jersey Gymnastics Club
- Jersey Netball Association
- Jersey Race Club
- Jersey Touch Association
- Jersey Triathlon Club
- Jersey Volleyball Association
- Jersey Wanderers Football Club
- Padel For All
- Riding for the Disabled Jersey
- See Her Run
- Tigers Swimming Club
- Jersey Football Association
- Jersey Shotokan Karate
- Jersey Spartan Athletic Club
- Jersey Table Tennis Association
- Jersey Cycling Association
- Valiant Fitness