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STATES OF JERSEY
CHANNEL ISLANDS LOTTERY: ALLOCATION OF PROFITS FOR 2011
Lodged au Greffe on 17th January 2012 by the Minister for Economic Development
STATES GREFFE
2012 Price code: A P.6
PROPOSITION
THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion
to agree, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 4(5) of the Gambling (Channel Islands Lottery) (Jersey) Regulations 1975, that all monies standing to the credit of the Channel Islands Lottery (Jersey) Fund which have not already been set aside by the Minister (representing 90% of the total Jersey portion of the profits of the Channel Islands Lottery from 2011) should be paid to the Association of Jersey Charities for the benefit of the community and the charitable needs of the Island.
MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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REPORT
The decision-making process for allocating funds from the Channel Islands Lottery is that the Minister has responsibility for establishing a reserve, but the States is responsible for the distribution of remaining funds that constitute the lottery's profit'. Accordingly, the Minister for Economic Development, pursuant to his powers under Regulation 4(5) of the Gambling (Channel Islands Lottery) (Jersey) Regulations 1975 and in consultation with the Association of Jersey Charities, has agreed to set aside as a reserve, 10% of the Jersey surplus for 2011.
The remaining 90% profit, according to the provisions of that Regulation, shall be applied in such manner and for such purposes of public benefit as the States shall from time to time by Act direct. It is the Minister's recommendation to the States that these funds be granted to the Association of Jersey Charities. This recommendation follows that agreed by the States in 2009 for the profits of 2009 and 2010.
The Association now represents over 250 member charities and undertakes a valuable function by considering and allocating funding to the best prepared and most worthy projects put forward by its members. In so doing, the Association continues to fulfil a vital social need.
The proposed transfer of 10% of the Jersey profits from 2011 to the Accumulated Fund is to maintain a contingency for the Association of Jersey Charities should sales of the Channel Islands Lottery decline or the States decide to distribute profits more widely. Scratch-card sales for 2010 showed a decline over the previous year, with Jersey sales showing a 5.3% downward turn. The Christmas Draw however, continues to attract significant public interest and support, and 2010 saw the best result in the Lottery's history, with the top prize reaching £750,000. This represented an increase of 180,000 (14.5%) on Jersey sales over the previous year.
During 2011, work commenced on modernising and improving the Channel Islands Lottery in Jersey, with the introduction of electronic terminals to dispense tickets and improvements to the design and playability of paper scratch-cards. This process of modernisation will continue through 2012.
Financial and manpower implications
There are no other financial or manpower implications for the States arising from this proposition.
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