M&S Guernsey Community Fund

M&S Guernsey Community Fund is sponsored by Marks & Spencer Guernsey. Provides grants to local charities, environmental projects, welfare organisations, schools, volunteer programmes, church groups, and other community initiatives in Guernsey.

Marks & Spencer | The M&S Guernsey Community Fund The M&S Guernsey Community Fund What is the M&S Guernsey Community Fund? The M&S Guernsey Community Fund is a grant-based initiative dedicated to supporting local good causes across the Guernsey community.

Through this fund, we allocate financial grants to help charities, environmental projects, welfare organisations, schools, volunteer programmes, church groups and other locally based initiatives that make a positive impact in Guernsey. Each year, the M&S Guernsey Community Fund will set aside a total of £20,000 to distribute to deserving applicants.

To ensure we can support a wide range of projects, individual grants are capped at £1,500. This means we can typically award donations to around 12-15 recipients annually, allowing us to make a significant difference in our local community. How does the application process work?

Applying for a grant from the M&S Guernsey Community Fund is straightforward: Application Submission: Interested parties can submit their application via an online form below. Applicants must provide details about their project, the specific donation amount they need and how it will positively impact Guernsey. Application Window: The fund is open for applications for a set period.

After the window closes (which we will communicate in advance), we will assess all submissions against set criteria. Notification: Three weeks after the application window closes, we will notify all applicants of our decisions—both those selected for a grant and those not chosen on this occasion.

We welcome applications from a wide range of community-focused groups, including: Any other locally based good causes What types of projects do we support?

The M&S Guernsey Community Fund is particularly interested in initiatives that align with our key areas of focus: Protecting our local environment Supporting the ageing population Inspiring future generations Promoting social inclusion Enhancing health, wellbeing and combating obesity Maintaining local landmarks This is an initiative created by the M&S Franchise in Guernsey, proudly owned by Creaseys who have lived in Guernsey for generations.

We have been humbled over the years seeing numerous volunteers give up their time to help local causes. M&S in the UK has its global Plan A initiative, so our Community Fund is a localised interpretation to support local initiatives that help our island prosper. Click here to view the Community Fund T&Cs The application process is currently closed.