 Lottery tickets sales in the Channel Islands have fallen by 8.5% |
Jersey charities are to receive less money from the Channel Island lottery after a fall in ticket sales. Ticket sales fell by 8.5% in 2002-03, with a 5% drop in Jersey and a 12% fall in Guernsey.
The Association of Jersey Charities has �176,000 of lottery money to give to good causes.
But it says that this is �41,000 down on last year.
Improve premises
Among projects set to benefit this year are the Jersey Council on Alcoholism, which will receive almost �20,000 to help improve its premises.
A further �20,000 will refit homes for people with special needs at Les Amis residential centre.
The Spring Trust, which collects children after school and during the holidays, is being given nearly �20,000 for two new minibuses.
Children who use Centrepoint Children's Resource Centre are also set to benefit from a grant of almost �18,500 for new facilities.
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