Health and care charities worth £137m to Jersey

New data measures the impact on society of Jersey's health and care charities - worth £137 million in 2024.

A groundbreaking study of 13 organisations -including Family Nursing and Home Care, Mind Jersey, Les Amis and Jersey Cheshire Home  - has revealed the measurable value they bring to the community.

The research, published this week by Jersey Community Foundation shows the charities delivered £62.2 million in economic value and £89.1 million in social value to Jersey in just one year. 

For every £1 spent, the charities were found to generate an estimated £1.77 in economic value and £2.66 in social value.

The research found that additional public savings were made through prevention, early intervention, and community support.

It found that the £137 million reduced pressure on public services, saving the public purse £6.2 million after the deduction of government contracts (£17.8m gross savings)

Rosemarie Finley, JCF Director and CEO of Family Nursing & Home Care, says their impact has not been quantified here before:

"Working with PwC accountants, they were able to use their skills and expertise to decipher our data and work out the impact that we were having in preventing ill health, helping support wellbeing, disabilities, and long-term conditions, our ageing society.

"We know that we live in a small, low-tax jurisdiction.

"It's really clear that government cannot, and probably should not, be the sole provider of support, so it's important that all of the charities - particularly in this area of health and care - are supporting the overall picture of need here in Jersey."

The research is part of the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Charities Impact Accelerator Programme, delivered in partnership with PwC Channel Islands.

The pilot brought together the group in the hopes of measuring and communicating the essential role they play in supporting islanders and tohlp them collaborate more to deliver services and make savings.

The findings were revealed at a sold-out event hosted by Jersey Community Foundation on 18 March, bringing together leaders from across the charity, health and public sectors, including the Minister for Health Tom Binet. 

Kate Wright, CEO of Freeda, said:

“Taking part in the Impact Accelerator Programme has been a genuinely transformative experience for our charity.

"The economic and social impact data generated through the process has strengthened our ability to evidence the value we bring to the community and clearly articulate our contribution to Jersey’s wider wellbeing."