Channel Islands Lottery Distribution of Proceeds 2024 (P.15/2024) – Children’s Rights Impact Assessment

1)  Name and brief description of the proposed decision

The subject of your CRIA may be a proposed law, policy or proposition and in accordance with the Law is referred to in this template as the decision'

• What is the problem or issue the decision is trying to address?

• Do children experience this problem differently from adults?

The States Assembly are being asked to endorse proposals for the equal distribution of £1,097,800, in proceeds of the Channel Islands Lottery ("the Lottery) to the Jersey Community Foundation (JCF) and Association of Jersey Charities (AJC) for onward distribution to registered charities.

2)  Which groups of children and young people are likely to be affected?

Groups of children could include early years, primary or secondary education; young adults; children with additional learning needs; disabled children; children living  in  poverty;  children  from  particular  ethnic  backgrounds;  migrants; refugees; care experienced children and LGBTQ+ children

The JCF and AJC distribute the Lottery funding to a number of local charities, many of which serve the needs of children and young adults.

The funds to be distributed by the JCF are to be broken down as follows:

• 35 -45% to arts, culture, and heritage

• 35- 45% to sport and active lifestyle

• 15-25% to science-based education and research projects

In previous years such grants have supported organisations such as Brighter Futures, Every Child Our Future, Beresford Street Kitchen, Caring Cooks and Brightly amongst others.

3)  What is the likely impact of the proposed decision on children and on their rights?

• Identify any potential positive OR negative impacts and include indirect impacts on children and their rights as described in the UNCRC

• Will different groups of children be affected differently by this decision?

The distribution of funds to specific charities is a matter for the ACJ and JCF however, based on previous years grants the proposition is likely to positively impact upon the following rights by supporting charitable work:

 Article 3: Best interests of the Child

• Article 6: Right to Life, Survival, and Development

• Article 23: Rights of Children with Disabilities

• Article 24: Right to Health and Healthcare

• Article 28: Right to Education

• Article 31: Right to play and leisure

• Article 39: Rehabilitation and Social Reintegration

This year's funding is significantly higher than in 2023 with £1,097,800 available for distribution in the island. It is therefore anticipated that charitable work, supported in part by the proceeds of the Lottery, will continue to make a positive contribution to the lives of a wide range of children and young people in Jersey.

4)  Is a full Children's Rights Impact Assessment required?

If you have identified impacts on children and their rights, a full CRIA should be completed. If no impacts are identified then a Full CRIA is not required, but please explain your rationale and how you reached this conclusion

It is not considered that a full CRIA is required. The specific projects supported by charities using Lottery funding will be decided by the AJC and JCF, this proposition simply allocates an equal division of the £1,097,800 for onward distribution.