Our Charity
In September 1989, the late George Bisson handed over the
Quennevais Camp site (now Les Ormes) and the surrounding properties
to a Foundation (The Bosdet Foundation), which had as its principal
aim to help people in need in Jersey through the development of the
Les Ormes leisure facility and the revenue of the property
portfolio. All our chairty funds are generated by our sport and
property products. The Foundation cannot give to off Island
causes.
In 2011 The Foundation approved over £70,000 towards student
loans for a range of courses that will help Jersey in the future.
These were based on academic excellence, usefullness of the course
to Jersey (such as teaching, finance related), school reports, and
in some cases personal circumstances. The students have to be
Jersey residents undertaking an undergraduate or similar
course.
In 2012 students approved in 2011 will continue tor receive
support subject to excellent first year exam and tutor reports. But
no further student loans will be approved until a review of
charitable funds available is made in June.
In 2011 the Foundation approved a large number of donations to
local charity groups for amounts to a maximum of £5,000. These
included Sanctuary House, Womans Refuge, Jersey NSPCC, JSAD,
Parkinson's Jersey, Jersey Cheshire Home, Jersey Multiple
Sclerosis, All Saints Church community work, Jersey Sea Cadets,
Jersey Aquatic Club, Trinity Scouts.
In June 2012 following a review of funds available further
donations may be made to local chiarty groups.
The Bosdet Foundation has committed £50,000 over two years to
the start up of the new Palliative Care Consultant post in Jersey
helping Jersey Cancer Relief. This post is being based at Jersey
Hospice Care. After these two years it is hoped the post will
be fully funded by the States.
The largest donation is a £500,000 commitment over 5 years to
the redevelopment of our parish residential home, Masion St
Brelade. The Bosdet Foundation was founded by a local life long
resident who was very supportive of the home. With the whole Bosdet
operation based in St Brelade the Foundation is very supportive of
the home for the long term.
For further information on the Bosdet Foundation charity role
please email mike@lesormes.je or call direct 497002.
