JERSEY SPORT
Annual Reports
2025 ANNUAL REPORT
Foreword from our Chair, Andrew Whelan
2025 marked my first full year as Chair of Jersey Sport, and it has been both an honour and a privilege to serve in this role.
Over the past year, I have gained an even deeper appreciation of what sport means to our island—its power to unite communities, promote wellbeing, and inspire ambition. I have also been immensely proud of the contribution Jersey Sport continues to make in helping islanders lead active, fulfilling lives. The ability to move more and be more active, not only improves personal wellbeing, but also helps reduce long-term healthcare costs for both government and the wider community
Across community clubs, inclusive sport programmes, and our Performance Sport Programme Pathway, Jersey Sport has further established itself as a trusted organisation dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of people across Jersey. The achievements highlighted in this report reflect the unwavering commitment of our team under the inspiring leadership of David Kennedy our CEO, the strength of our partnerships, and the passion of the wider sporting community.
Throughout the year, we remained focused on our core purpose and on the areas where we can deliver the greatest impact: supporting community sport, widening participation, strengthening collaborations, and ensuring that everyone in Jersey can experience the life‑changing benefits of being active.
A particular emphasis this year was placed on our critical success factors. We worked to reduce barriers for underrepresented groups, provide targeted support to community sports organisations, and advance our behaviour‑change agenda. At every stage, our work was guided by a simple but powerful mission: enabling more islanders to be active, more often, and ensuring sport plays its full role in creating a healthier, more vibrant island.
2025 was also a year that required us to diversify our income and demonstrate even greater value. Fundraising became essential, and we worked closely with third party partners who share our ambition. By identifying opportunities that amplify the funding we receive from the Government of Jersey—through sponsorships, philanthropic giving, and external funding bids—we delivered programmes that would not have been possible through core funding alone. These included free holiday activities for minority groups and additional support for families facing financial barriers to participating in sport.
We also undertook significant efficiency measures. Acknowledging that our core funding can fluctuate, we proactively reviewed our structure, services, and systems to ensure we make the best possible use of our resources. A staffing restructure, improvements to internal processes, and enhanced use of technology have all helped us operate more effectively. As a result, a greater proportion of our funding now goes directly to areas where it makes the biggest difference—supporting islanders and strengthening community sport. Every pound invested in Jersey Sport now goes further.
At Board level, we strengthened our governance and leadership by welcoming four new Directors: Ceri Tinley, Kevin Lemasney, and Christopher Kalinauckas & Dominic Simpson. They each bring valuable expertise, fresh perspectives, and a strong commitment to our mission. Their contributions have already been felt and will continue to shape our strategic direction in the years ahead.
Taking into consideration all of the incredible achievements within this report, we are also mindful of the challenges faced by our sporting communities. As an example, greater access to more of the excellent facilities within the Island and we are working diligently with all parties to find solutions that will have a positive impact on future outcomes.
Finally, I would like to recognise the importance of our relationship with the Government of Jersey, which remains central to our progress. As an Arm’s Length Charitable Organisation, we have continued to build a productive and collaborative partnership with the Minister with responsibility for Sport, Andy Jehan, and his officer team within the Department for Economy led by Heath Harvey. Their support has been invaluable, and our shared commitment to the future of sport and physical activity has underpinned many of the achievements outlined in this report.
Andrew Whelan
Chair, Jersey Sport
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