St Helier Parish has passed the £20 million income mark for the first time, with more than half of its revenue now coming from sources other than parish rates as it expands commercial services across the Island.
The “important milestone” was revealed in the parish’s 2025/26 annual report, which said that income increased by 3.4% over the previous year while costs remained below inflation.
The report also showed that 53% of parish income now comes from non-rate income, compared with 47% from parish rates
The document attributes the stronger-than-expected financial performance to favourable economic conditions, government contributions towards parish projects, and higher-than-anticipated income from St Ewold’s Residential Home, reflecting the increased level of care required by residents.
Alongside its traditional services, the parish has continued to grow its commercial operations, securing a long-term contract to clean government roads in St Helier and beginning to provide refuse services to another parish.
It has also taken on parks and gardens maintenance, as well as gardening services, for another parish in a bid to generate additional non-rates income.
Chief executive James Donald said the arrangements made better use of the Parish’s expertise and investment while improving efficiency.
In his final annual report before stepping down as St Helier Constable, Simon Crowcroft wrote: “Stepping into the role of Constable of St Helier nearly 25 years ago, I was shocked at the state of the parish’s finances, and took steps to bring spending under control and to increase non-rates income.”
He added: “As I pass the baton on to the new Constable, Inna Gardiner, I would like to thank all the staff and volunteers who have helped to shape the parish over the past few decades, bringing professionalism, hard work, expertise and a huge amount of passion to everything they do.”
