Trustees, staff and volunteers from Jersey charities can now book places on a free training programme worth £94,985.
It has been made possible by a Better Business Skills Grant from Jersey Business, and it is the biggest training offer the Association of Jersey Charities (AJC) has
been able to make to its members.
The AJC has launched the ‘Skills & Resilience Programme 2026–27’, which runs from November 2026 to May 2027. It includes around 40 sessions which focus on the three areas charities say they are most interested in developing: fundraising, governance and leadership.
The grant funds 80% of the cost of the training, with the AJC funding the rest. As a result, every session is free for the people who attend and for their charities.The programme is delivered mainly by local and Channel Islands specialists. It includes:
- Fundraising and income: workshops on writing funding proposals and on using technology, CRM systems and AI, plus an online Fundraising Foundations series. These are led by IslandKind.
- Communication: Theory of Change, storytelling, accessible communication and mobile content creation, plus a presentation skills workshop for up to 100 people led by IslandKind.
- Governance: a library of ten short videos with Jersey-specific content for trustees, covering topics from legal duties and safeguarding to budgeting and reserves.
- Leadership: a one-day leadership conference and a series of workshops for senior managers and trustees, delivered by Leaders.
- Wellbeing and partnership: sessions from Amicus on leading in emotionally demanding environments and on working effectively with government and Island partners.
Marcus Liddiard (pictured), Chief Executive Officer, Association of Jersey Charities, said: “Jersey’s charities do remarkable work, often with very small teams and volunteer boards, and the pressure on them keeps growing. Training is usually the first thing to go when budgets are tight. This is the biggest training offer the AJC has ever been able to make to its members. Thanks to Jersey Business, we can offer high-quality, practical training to every member charity at no cost, whatever its size. We are very grateful to Jersey Business for recognising that the charity sector is an important part of Jersey’s workforce and economy.”
Paul Murphy, Chief Executive Officer, Jersey Business, added: “Skills are critical to every organisation’s success, and charities are no exception. We are delighted that the Skills Grant is helping the AJC give people across Jersey’s charity sector access to training they might not otherwise be able to afford. Investing in people builds stronger, more resilient organisations, and that benefits the whole Island.”
