21 local charities to benefit from this year’s Saffery Rotary Walk

This year marks the 26th annual Saffery Rotary Walk, which will take place on Saturday 8th June.

21 local charities will benefit from the money raised from the Walk, and this selection represents a diverse range of charity sectors across the island, such as healthcare, sport, social care, arts, leisure and more. The chosen charities are listed below.

Walk Chairman, Simon Milsted, said: “The Saffery Rotary Walk is proud to be supporting 21 wonderful local charities this year. We have the difficult task of deciding which charities will benefit each year, but we are confident in our selection.

“The continued financial support and commitment of our sponsor, Saffery Trust, ensures that all of the money raised by our walkers and those who sponsor them will be available to benefit theselocal charities.”

Simon continues: “We hope to achieve another record-breaking year, both through the number of sign ups and money raised.”

Saffery Trust Director, Lisa Vizia said: “It a privilege to be a part of the Saffery Rotary Walk each year, and to see the real difference that the Walk makes to so many lives. 

“Saffery Trust’s continued sponsorship of the Walk is so important, and we take this responsibility very seriously. The annual Walk reflects our core values and this contribution to wider island life is a big priority to us.” 

“The 21 chosen charities are so deserving, and the Guernsey community will benefit immensely from the money raised by this fantastic event. We encourage you to sign up now to play your part in making a real difference to so many charities.”

Registration is open for individuals and relay teams, and details about the family walk can be found on via the following link. Everyone is encouraged to participate in another exciting year for the Walk. You can register for the Walk here: https://safferyrotarywalk.org.gg/registration.

Action for Children - Guernsey Youth Housing Service - Starter kits for young people setting up their first home

Autism Guernsey - Social media scheduling software

Bright Tights - New website and imagery for it

Carers Guernsey LBG - Christmas hampers for unpaid carers

Church of Scotland - Specialist lift for independent accessibility to the church and community hall

Guernsey Alzheimer's Association - New carpet for the meeting room

Guernsey Arts Commission - Multi-sensory additions for the INCLUSION project

Guernsey Chest & Heart LBG - Provision of a medical grade cooling system for blood testing cartridges

Guernsey Child Contact Centre LBG - Refurbish the small, outdoor area to allow contact in a secure and safe outside environment

Guernsey Friends of Maggie's - Small second-hand van for fundraising events locally

Guernsey Mind LBG - Publicly accessible defibrillator at their centre in Arsenal Road

Guernsey Mobility Let's Go Group - Funding the mini-Olympics for Year 5 at St Martins School in the 2024 Paralympic year

Guernsey Rangers Football Club LBG - New storage shed

Guernsey Sailing Trust LBG - Buoyancy Aids for participants

Little Buttons Charitable Trust Preschool - Specialist removable fencing to provide segmented areas and safe play in the hall

Royal Guernsey Light Infantry Charitable Trust - Cultural exchange for 12 young people to Les Masnieres, the sight of a battle with heavy losses

Safety Night-time Economy Team - Personal safety alarms

Saumarez Park Spider Web - New fencing separating the spider web play area from the stream

The Amalgamated Boxing Club - Free standing boxing bags

The Lihou Charity LBG - New climbing equipment