Becoming a supporter
Thanks to the generosity of our donors we are able fund projects and services that promote social welfare, the arts, the environment, and more.
Download supporters booklet（https://foundation.gg/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Becoming-a-supporter-booklet.pdf）
Donations to the Foundation are spent wisely in support of a more effective charitable sector and a happier, healthier Bailiwick. All funds received are spent transparently and are fully accounted for.
We are always interested in talking to potential supporters. Attracting new donors enables us to expand our programme of work.
Supporting our work
You can support the Foundation’s work in several ways: by helping to fund our operational costs, by donating to our Grants Programme Fund, or by paying into our Endowment Fund.
Assisting with running costs
When you assist with our running costs you automatically become a member of the Foundation’s Supporters Group. The Group meets at least once a year to receive a briefing on the Foundation’s work and to discuss the impact of that work.
The Foundation shares its financial statements, strategic plan, and any other documents that funders may find of interest. Funders are invited to make suggestions relating to the Foundation’s direction of travel and possible future workstreams.
In addition to the annual event, funders receive quarterly updates on Foundation activity, including details of grant payments, staff or board changes, and the latest management accounts.
Funders may request one-to-one meetings with the Foundation’s Chair, Chief Executive and/or directors at any time.
From time to time the Foundation will approach the Group via email, or call an extra meeting, if funders’ opinions and expertise are sought in relation to an issue that fundamentally affects the Foundation.
The Foundation may also approach individual funders for advice, feedback and/or funding in relation to specific projects in which the funder is expected to have a particular interest.
Contributing to the Grants Programme
Instead of or in addition to helping to meet the Foundation’s running costs, you can donate a sum of money to our Grants Programme Fund.
The Programme provides grants of £5,000 or more to local charities so that significant challenges or needs within the Bailiwick can be addressed.
We are always looking to increase the size of this Fund. Click on the button below for more information on our Grants Programme.
GCF Grants Programme（https://foundation.gg/grants/gcf-grants-programme/）
Contributing to our Endowment Fund
The Foundation operates an endowment fund into which benefactors can make one-off donations. Once the fund reaches an appreciable size, it will generate income and capital gains for distribution to local charities via the Foundation’s Grants Programme.
This extra injection of funds will allow the Foundation to give charities support over a sustained period, enabling them to focus on the delivery of core services.
The Foundation’s investment policy gives more information about the operation of the Fund and the sub-committee that looks after it on behalf of the board.
Download investment policy document（https://foundation.gg/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Endowment-Fund-investment-strategy.pdf）
Want to know more?
If you would like to find out more, please contact the Foundation’s Chief Executive, Jim Roberts, at jim@foundation.gg .
Contact us（https://foundation.gg/about/contact-us/）
Jason Green
Chairman
Jason Green was appointed Chairman of the Guernsey Community Foundation in November 2025, succeeding Sir Richard Collas, our chair for more than five years.
After attending St Martin’s Primary School and Guernsey Grammar School, Jason read Law at the University of the West of England, Bristol. He returned home to Guernsey to join Collas Day and Rowland in 1994, qualifying as an advocate in 1996.
Jason became a Partner of law firm Collas Day (now Collas Crill) in 2003, becoming a Senior Partner in 2023 and Global Practice Head of Real Estate in 2024. He is also a Registrar of the Ecclesiastical Court of the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Guernsey Probate Registry. He was appointed Lieutenant-Bailiff of the Royal Court and Deputy Judge of the Magistrates Court in 2023.
Throughout his legal career on-island, Jason has been active in charitable and community work. He was a co-founder of Autism Guernsey LBG, as well as a former director and chairman, a former director of Guernsey Women’s Refuge, and a former president of the Leo Club of Guernsey, among other roles. Between 2021 and 2023 he was a Non-Voting Member of the States of Guernsey Committee for Education, Sport and Culture, and has been an Ambassador for Priaulx Premature Baby Foundation since 2023.
Fiona Bateson
Director
Fiona Bateson, MBA (Henley), MA (Psychotherapy), is a non-executive director of both Savernake Management Ltd and Savernake Capital Ltd (a Guernsey registered fund manager). She has an active interest in supporting start-ups, with investments in 25 companies based in either Guernsey or the UK. Also she has been instrumental in establishing the Guernsey Nature Commission, where she is a director.
Fiona’s career started in the City, ranging across broking and investment banking. She then spent 10 years in management consulting with Harbridge House, and was a visiting lecturer at Henley Business School. She went on to set up her own management consulting business, specialising in organisations based in the finance industry. Her clients included Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC), Zurich Insurance, Zurich Re, Kleinwort Benson Investment Management, HFC, John Charcol, BP and the Cabinet Office. Her specialism covers strategy implementation, through to leadership and culture change, working primarily with main boards and senior management teams. Fiona is also a UKCP accredited psychotherapist and holds a Diploma in Company Direction.
Fionnuala Carvill
Director
Fionnuala Carvill, Chartered FCSI FCIB FCIS is Head of Philanthropy for a family office, and a Non-Executive Director of Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Ltd and two investment holding companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. Previous positions held include Head of Private Wealth Management at Kleinwort Benson Guernsey, Commission Secretary and Head of Innovation at the Guernsey Financial Services Commission and Director of Rothschild Bank (CI) Ltd. In 2009 Fionnuala spent five months in China as a volunteer with VSO where she was an Organisational Development Adviser.
Fionnuala is a Board Member of The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment Future Foundation; a Chartered Fellow of The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment; a Fellow of the London Institute of Banking & Finance (Chartered Institute of Bankers); a Fellow of ICSA: The Governance Institute; a Chartered Governance Professional; a member of the Institute of Directors; a former Board Member of The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment; a Past President, and committee member of The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, Guernsey Branch; a past Council Member of the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce; Past President of Women in Professions; a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of International Bankers and was granted Freedom of the City of London in 2007.
Jane St Pier
Director
Jane is a chartered accountant by profession and spent the first half of her career in advisory, management consultancy and fiduciary roles with global financial companies and banks. She has been a non-executive director for the last 15 years, with experience in a range of Guernsey and UK organisations. Locally, she co-founded Young People Guernsey, the charity behind The HUB, and was subsequently chair of the Youth Commission for Guernsey and Alderney for six years.
Jane is currently Chair of the Convenor and Tribunal Board, and a director of the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce. Jane has an MSc in Corporate Governance and is a member of the Chartered Governance Institute for UK and Ireland, and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Rupert Dorey
Director
A former President of the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce and a longtime member of the Institute of Directors, Rupert has 35 years’ experience in financial markets. Employed at Credit Suisse until 2005, he has since served as a Non-Executive Director for a number of hedge funds, private equity and infrastructure funds. He has been a Director on and Chair of several exchange-listed and unlisted funds, including FTSE250 companies.
Jim Roberts
Director
Jim is responsible to the board for overall organisational management, strategic development and delivery of the Foundation’s core business.
Jim joined the Foundation in April 2017 after twenty years with the States of Guernsey. As Director of Housing, Jim had responsibility for the delivery of social housing and the implementation of general housing policy. Before that, he managed Supplementary Benefit and the Job Centre. He has a particular interest in social policy as it relates to disability and inclusion, public health, and the alleviation of poverty. He maintains extensive contacts in the States, voluntary and business sectors and leads the Foundation staff as Chief Executive and Board Director.
Nicky Will
Nicky has spent most of her career working in media and communications including ten years as an on-screen journalist for ITV Channel Television and 15 years leading communications for the States of Guernsey Education Services. She’s now the Communications Director for the Guernsey Sports Commission and has also worked for the Olympic Broadcasting Services at the last four Olympic Games in Rio, PyeongChang, Tokyo & Beijing.
Joni Nettleship
Office Manager and third sector liaison
Joni Nettleship provides support to charitable organisations by running the Skilled Volunteer Scheme, organising training courses and helping charities with governance.
Anna Le Page
Grants Programme Manager
Anna coordinates the Foundation’s Grants Programme, liaising with charities, other grant providers, and private trusts.
Di Stenner
PR Consultant
Di runs the Foundation’s marketing and communications programmes, helping to raise its profile within the community.
David Woodland
David began his career as a Police Cadet in 1953, pausing to complete his two years of National Service, stationed with the Royal Military Police in Dusseldorf.
After returning to the UK, he resumed working with the Police and enrolled in London’s Metropolitan Police Detective Training School in 1961. He rose up the ranks to Detective Inspector of New Scotland Yard’s Crime Intelligence Department and retired in 1978, earning a Certificate of “Exemplary Character” for his service.