The Saffery Rotary Walk has announced the 25 local charities and non-profit organisations selected to benefit from the funds raised during the 2025 Walk.
Taking place on Saturday 7th June 2025, this iconic 39-mile coastal challenge invites walkers of all ages and abilities to take part and raise vital funds for these Bailiwick-based worthy causes.
This year’s chosen charities represent a wide range of community-focused initiatives, including healthcare, sport, social care, arts and leisure. Together, they exemplify the diverse ways local third sector organisations enhance the lives of islanders.
By participating in the Walk, every step you take and every pound you raise will help support the many vital services provided by this year’s beneficiaries.
The charities to benefit from the generous support of the walkers and their sponsors in the 2025 Saffery Rotary Walk are:
- Alderney Animal Welfare Society – Create an animal welfare calming courtyard garden
- Alderney Duke of Edinburgh Award – Provide 5 lightweight backpacking tents
- Alderney Island Games Association – Provide the Team kit for the athletes selected for the 2027
- Faroe Island Games
- Bright Beginnings LBG – Provide craft and play equipment
- Girlguiding Guernsey – Flights for Brownie trip to Jersey
- GSPCA – A deep bell sink for the wildlife hospital
- Guernsey Cheshire Home – Fusion e-care digital system
- Guernsey Jumbulance Holidays – Funding for a participant requiring extra care or specialist medical assistance
- Guernsey Kidney Patients Association – Support for equipment and for holiday dialysis
- Guernsey Multiple Myeloma Support Group – Fund a 2025 conference for both patients and medical professionals
- Guernsey Swimming Club – Train and accredit 5 volunteer teachers
- Headway Guernsey LBG – Annual Christmas lunch for members, their families and carers
- Le Rondin School Parents Staff and Friends Association – Wheelspin inclusive roundabout
- Les Bourgs Hospice – Electric bariatric reclining hospital armchair
- Les Varendes High School PTA – Support 5 students for the 2026 adventure activity trip
- Liberate – Swimming, football, boxing and guided foraging walk activities
- Lungevity – Specialised equipment for those with lung disease and conditions
- Relate Guernsey – Library of tools for a new family therapist
- Ron Short Centre LBG – 2 widescreen touch sensitive monitors and software
- Shiloh Community Church – Water and washing facilities and storage area for café
- Soroptimist International of Guernsey – 2026 International Womens Day breakfast
- St James – Improve the outside space areas
- St John Guernsey LBG – New manikins for training adult volunteers and young people
- Wellbeing Animals Guernsey – UK trainer providing workshops and assessments for volunteers
- Youth Commission for Guernsey and Alderney – 15 kits for families to support conversations with their children about cancer diagnosis
Walk Chairman, Simon Milsted, emphasised the importance of community involvement: “The Saffery Rotary Walk is a special opportunity for our island to come together in support of extraordinary causes. Thanks to the immense support of our sponsors, every penny raised by walkers is available for our beneficiary charities.
“By signing up for the Walk, you’re not just taking on a personal challenge, but also contributing to a collective legacy that will benefit countless people across the Bailiwick.”
Simon added: “I encourage everyone to register, lace up their walking shoes, and join us on Saturday 7th June. Together we can help these charities continue their invaluable work.”
Lisa Vizia, Director at Saffery Trust, echoed Simon’s call to action and highlighted the importance of early registration: “We are proud to support the Saffery Rotary Walk, a fantastic event that showcases the generosity and spirit of our community.
“This year’s charity beneficiaries are doing incredible work, and every pound raised will go directly to their efforts.”
Lisa continued: “Signing up early not only secures your place but also gives you time to fundraise and train for what promises to be a truly rewarding day. Together, we can create real change for these deserving causes.”
Pictured: The selected charities from Alderney
More information about the Saffery Rotary Walk can be found here.