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STATES OF JERSEY
JERSEY CHARITY TRIBUNAL ANNUAL REPORT 2023
Presented to the States on 10th May 2024 by the Minister for External Relations
STATES GREFFE
2024 R.76
REPORT
Membership of the JCT
The JCT consists of a professionally qualified Chair, Vice-Chair and up to four other tribunal members.
The Chair and/or the Vice-Chair will sit with other tribunal members in respect of appeals, those other tribunal members being selected, with relevant knowledge applicable to the appeal.
All appointments to the JCT are made following an open recruitment process overseen by the Jersey Appointments Commission in accordance with published guidelines.
Once appointed lay members remain entirely independent of their background, they do not represent any organisations with which they are associated and are entirely impartial, even though in charity related appeals they will have a background in charitable matters.
Members of Iha JCT
The members of the JCT were first appointed on 9th February 2018 for a three-year term. The members of the JCT were then re-appointed on 10th March 2021 for a further three-year term, with the exception of Dominic Herbert, who stood down. The Chair would like to thank Dominic Herbert for his time, dedication and commitment during the first three-year term.
The members of the JCT are as follows:-
Chair
Sarah Bartram-Lora Reina
Vice Chair
Ann Przybyszewska
Panel Members Advocate Martin Elks Kevin Hart
Deborah Thompson
Tribunal Service Team Members
Manager Tracey Pearce
Registrars
Helena Nensen-Whelan Janet Smith
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Chair's Foreword
On 9 February 2018, the JCT was established with Its respective members appointed. The members with the assistance of the Tribunal Service Team have established the forms, guidance notes and website for the JCT in preparation for those appeals made in accordance with the Charities (Jersey) Law 2014. The process will involve a case management meeting as with other tribunals.
In 2021, the JCT members as shown, were reappointed for a further three-year term. Since inception to date, there have been no appeals received by the JCT during 2023. For future effective governance the report below details those who can make an appeal and will contain detailed summaries in future years to assist with any issues that may arise.
Finally, I would like to thank the Vice-Chair and the tribunal members for their valuable and continued support for the JCT along with the Registrars for sharing their knowledge, support and continuing the smooth running of the JCT.
We look forward to working with the users of the JCT in 2024.
Sarah Bartram-Lora Raina Chair
19th February 2024.
Overview
The JCT is an Independent judicial body setup to hear appeals in accordance with the Charities (Jersey) Law 2014 that will either be upheld or struck out depending on the facts and legislation.
The JCT is one of several tribunals managed by the Judicial Greife, the administrative arm of the Jersey Courts, through the Tribunal Service. The Judicial Greife maintains budgetary control of the tribunal's day to day resources and the Chief Minister oversees the appointment of new tribunal members.
The other tribunals in the Tribunal Service are:
• the Employment and Discrimination Tribunal
• the Planning Tribunal
• the Health and Safety Tribunal
• the Social Security Tribunal, which Is made up of three tribunals dealing with medical appeals, social security appeals and income support medical appeals
• the Mental Health and Capacity Tribunal
The JCT itself is similar to a court but is less formal. Hearings are open to the public, although there are certain circumstances when a hearing may be held in private, primarily those which are on/applications for the restricted sector. The JCT aims to provide a user-friendly service ensuring that the documentation and terminology used in its proceedings is easily accessible to all parties. The services of a translator are provided when required at no charge to a party.
The JCT claim and response forms, together with its user guides and other explanatory information are available on the Tribunal Service website www.tribunal.ie.
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The JCT's decision will be published on the Jersey Legal Information Board website and www.tribunal.je, and those redacted appeals in respect of the restricted sector.
Statistics Relating to the Charities (Jersey) Law 2014
In 2023, the JCT received no appeals. Further details as to the appeals is hereunder.
Applicant for registration appeals In 2023, the JCT received no appeals.
Registered Charity Appeals
In 2023, the JCT received no appeals.
Article 26/Required Steps Notice Appeals In 2023, the JCT received no appeals.
Attorney General Appeals
In 2023, the JCT received no appeals.
Third Party Appeals
In 2023, the JCT received no appeals.
Party's failure to attend
There are no figures to report as no appeals were received in 2023.
Charities appeal issues and outcome
There were no figures to report as no appeals were received in 2023.
Representation of parties
There were no appeals heard in 2023 whereby representation of parties was required.
Use of Translators
The services of a translator are provided by the Tribunal Service when required. This service facilities the smooth running of hearings and ensures fairness. In 2023 as no appeals were received, this service was not required.
Contact details of the Tribunal Service
Address
1st Floor, International House, 41 the Parade, St Helier, JE2 3QQ
Opening Hours Monday- Friday
9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Telephone
(01534) 441380
Email registrartribunalservice@courts.je Website