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Channel Islands Lottery: allocation of profits for 2013

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STATES OF JERSEY

CHANNEL ISLANDS LOTTERY: ALLOCATION OF PROFITS FOR 2013

Lodged au Greffe on 26th February 2014 by the Minister for Economic Development

STATES GREFFE

2014   Price code: A  P.22

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 100% of the total Jersey portion of the profits of the Channel Islands Lottery for 2013) 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  are 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 not to withhold  a  percentage  as  a  reserve  for  2013.  Both  Economic  Development  and Treasury are satisfied that the current reserve is sufficient for the purpose for which it is maintained.

The profit from 2013, according to the provisions of that Regulation, is to 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 100% of these funds is granted, subject to a new Service Level Agreement, to the Association of Jersey Charities.

The Association now represents over 290 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.

During 2013, work continued on modernising and improving the Channel Islands Lottery in Jersey, the results of which are expected to significantly grow the Lottery profit in 2014.

Financial and manpower implications

Subject to the States' approval, 100% of the Jersey profits from the Channel Islands Lottery  in  2013  will  be  transferred  as  soon  as  is  reasonably  practicable  to  the Association of Jersey Charities. There are no manpower implications arising from this proposition.

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