Association of Jersey Charities
@associationofjerseycharities
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About Association of Jersey Charities
Registered with the Jersey Charity Commission, number 276
The Association of Jersey Charities is the representative body of the majority of charitable organisations operating in Jersey.
Founded in 1971, the membership is made up of Jersey charities and other charities registered as charities under the Charity (Jersey) Law 2014 on the basis the charity carries out substantial charity activities in or from within Jersey.
The Association is incorporated under the "Lois (1862 - 1963) sur les teneures en fideicommis et l'incorporation d'associations".
Values
Excellence - The Executive Committee expects every member to aspire to high standards of governance in order to attract public confidence and support
Community - We work closely with members and are committed to acting as a community resource through the provision of advice and information
Openness - We will be open in the conduct of our affairs, except where there is a need to respect confidentiality
Local - We ensure that grants made to members are applied directly or indirectly for the benefit of residents of Jersey
Aims and objectives
To encourage charitable and community work in Jersey and, in particular, to encourage co-operation and co-ordination of activities between members and prospective members, promote discussion and exchange of ideas regarding service to the community
To administer the distribution to members of any funds available to the Association
The Association also aims to work closely with members to increase public confidence in the integrity of charity
The Association of Jersey Charities is the representative body of the majority of charitable organisations operating in Jersey.
Founded in 1971, the membership is made up of Jersey charities and other charities registered as charities under the Charity (Jersey) Law 2014 on the basis the charity carries out substantial charity activities in or from within Jersey.
The Association is incorporated under the "Lois (1862 - 1963) sur les teneures en fideicommis et l'incorporation d'associations".
Values
Excellence - The Executive Committee expects every member to aspire to high standards of governance in order to attract public confidence and support
Community - We work closely with members and are committed to acting as a community resource through the provision of advice and information
Openness - We will be open in the conduct of our affairs, except where there is a need to respect confidentiality
Local - We ensure that grants made to members are applied directly or indirectly for the benefit of residents of Jersey
Aims and objectives
To encourage charitable and community work in Jersey and, in particular, to encourage co-operation and co-ordination of activities between members and prospective members, promote discussion and exchange of ideas regarding service to the community
To administer the distribution to members of any funds available to the Association
The Association also aims to work closely with members to increase public confidence in the integrity of charity