JT Community Giving is a charitable support scheme that aims to use “Digital for Good” by giving back to our local community, in the way of a financial grant, technology support, volunteers or a subscription donation, for a not-for-profit organisation running projects aligned with our purpose and ESG strategy.

JT Community Giving aims to aid community projects, initiatives and events that support one of the below:

• A digital inclusivity or educational skills event Including online safety and security;
• Connectivity support needed where offering free space for the community to use, learn and connect;
• An event that provides free public mental or physical health support;
• Business premise connectivity to enhance your own digital infrastructure; and
• Events, projects or volunteering opportunities that tackle climate change or supports our islands biodiversity.

JT Community Giving is open to all registered charities, schools and community groups across the Channel Islands.
This includes not-for-profit organisations, schools, groups, clubs and registered associations.
Both the individual applying for the fund and the recipient group must reside in the Channel Islands and the request should benefit Islanders directly.

You can apply for funding/support at any point during the year. However, applications will only be reviewed every 3 months in line with the below dates:

Q1 – Cut off 31st December – applications responded to by 14th January;
Q2 – Cut off 31st March – applications responded to by 14th April;
Q3 – Cut off 30th June – applications responded to by 14th July; and
Q4 – Cut off 30th September – applications responded to by 14th October.

Please note that all applications for event support should be applied for at least 3 months in advance (ideally 6 months +) as we are unable to expedite individual requests outside of the above deadlines.

Funding/Cash Donation –

You can apply for funding to support a community project or event that provides free support or services for Islanders and aligns with our Community Giving criteria. With our focus now on projects that deliver Digital for Good, enhance Islanders well-being or supports environmental causes – we are committed to helping initiatives that make a positive impact.

Funding can be used to help cover the cost of delivering your event or service, or to provide essential technology or resources. Successful applications should demonstrate a reasonable request based on the number of Islanders who will benefit. Typical donations range from £50 to £1,000, with larger amounts (up to £5,000) considered on a case-by-case basis.

Applicant Checklist

Before submitting your request for funding, please make sure your project or event meets the following requirements:

• Free Support for Islanders
  Your event or project must provide free access, services, or resources to the local community.
• Alignment with JT Community Giving Criteria
  Your initiative should focus on at least one of these areas:
  1. Digital for Good – Using technology to create positive change.
  2. Digital Inclusivity & Skills – Helping people or businesses improve digital skills and access.
  3. Health & Wellbeing – Promoting mental or physical health awareness.
  4. Environmental Impact – Reducing carbon emissions or improving the environment.
• Reasonable Funding Request
  The amount requested should reflect the scale of the project and the number of Islanders who will benefit.

Technology Support – you can apply for 12 month free mobile, landline or Broadband any new services with JT You can also request for tech equipment, such as refurbished laptops that can be used for digital educational events .

Raffle Prize – We will also be providing a limited number of 12m free service raffle vouchers every quarter. Priority will be given to new applicants or those who are fundraising for digital, well-being or environmental needs.

Volunteers – The JT team are always on hand to help with local projects. Applicants can apply for group attendance at an event or for a specific renovation project. You can also request for support across our tech talent for any specific digital skills needed.

We understand that there are many worthwhile charities and organisations needing our support. However, sadly we cannot support them all.
Below is a list of applications that we wouldn’t support and we ask that you read through them prior to making any application:

1. Applications from outside of the Channel Islands, where the charity, application or event need is off-island;
2. Applications where the funding request cannot be directly attributed to a community give-back i.e., salaries, recruitment costs, marketing/website/campaign costs, non-JT owned software and licenses, travel and transport costs, operational costs and other general running costs.
3. Religious or political associations;
4. Sponsorship of sports teams or kits;
5. Sponsorship of individuals;
6. Headline partnerships where other telecommunications companies are involved;
7. Events that may pose a health, safety or reputation risk; or
8. Events that are being held less than 3 months from the application or ones that don’t meet the criteria for a successful application.
9. Corporate membership programmes.

Also please do note that for an application to be successful the information provided must be complete and detailed.

Yes, please click here to see a pdf copy of the application. Please note the live application is  subject to change and this is a guide only.

Unfortunately, applications are unable to be saved and returned to at a later date. So please do ensure you set aside the time to read and submit all details. If you have the information to hand, then the application should take no longer than 10-15 minutes to complete.

• You can submit an application for support up to 4 times a year (once in every round) However, we will prioritise new requests where needed.
• Applicants who apply for and are given 12 months free services, cannot request to extend those services every year.
• For the best chance of your applications being successful, we recommend looking at how we can help your fundraising efforts over the next calendar year, so you can spread your requests out quarterly and apply in advance.

Applications are reviewed 4 times a year and we aim to transfer funds within 6 weeks of confirming your application is successful.

Our online form is preferred as it does allow us to better manage the applications and reduce unnecessary paper waste in line with our Sustainability Strategy.

However, if you are unable to apply online you can request a paper copy of the form from jtcommunitygiving@jtglobal.com, message us at JT social on facebook or write to us at:

FAO Alex Ennis
JT Community Giving
No 1 The Forum
Grenville Street
St Helier
Jersey
JE4 8PB