Invicta Wealth Solutions has selected Grow and the Lihou Charitable Trust as recipients of its first Charitable Grant in Guernsey.
The Foundation was set up last year to support local charities with projects and initiatives.
Invicta has a long association with supporting Guernsey’s community, having previously supported Guernsey Alzheimer’s, The Sarah Groves Foundation, Les Beaucamps School, and Guernsey Motor Neurone LBG, among others.
Invicta Wealth Solutions CEO Jim Elliott said: “We were inundated with requests for support. Every application was very worthy of our support, but we chose two who we felt we could make a lasting difference in their work and leave a legacy from our contribution. We encourage everyone to reapply, including new applicants, when we open the funding again next year.”
Invicta’s support for Grow will enable a fruit orchard to be planted later this year.
Mandy Mackleworth, Grow’s General Manager, said: “We are delighted to be a recipient of The Invicta Community Foundation for Operation Orchard! The money will help us clear an area of land and purchase and plant an Orchard for the Grow Crew to tend. The fruit will be used to create tasty dishes in the café and to offer healthy snacks. The Orchard will also provide another horticultural training experience for the team to work on.”
In Lihou, Invicta’s funding will support an educational project enabling schoolchildren to participate in more activities while staying on the island.
Steve Sarre, Warden of Lihou House, said: “Thanks to Invicta’s support, school children who come and stay with us on Lihou will benefit from new exciting activities that allow them to develop new skills and learn about themselves and their environment. Invicta’s support is an excellent benefit to the island and will be on Lihou for years to come.”
Pictured: Lihou Island. Credit: The Lihou Charity LBG
