Since 2002, the Jersey Employment Trust has been bringing down barriers to employment. Our mission is simple: to help people with disabilities and long-term health conditions reach their full potential in the workplace. But as the demand for our services grows, so too does our need for support.
Every person deserves the chance to reach their full potential, regardless of disability or health conditions. Your financial support can make this vision a reality, empowering individuals to break down barriers and unlock new pathways to training, employment and independence.
By supporting JET or Acorn, you're not just making a donation. You’re creating opportunities, providing hope, and championing a future where everyone, regardless of their circumstances, can thrive. Together, we can turn potential into success, one person at a time.
Join JET in Making a Difference
We are reaching out to individuals, businesses and organisations who share our vision. Your involvement, no matter how big or small, can help us provide the resources, training and guidance that people need to build brighter, more independent futures.
Here are some ways you can get involved:
Donate Or Fundraise:
Choose JET or Acorn Enterprises as your nominated charity or nominate us for payroll giving. Organise your own fundraising event or set yourself a challenge to raise money for a cause that’s transforming lives.
Partner With Us:
If you're a business, you can help by providing employment opportunities, offering training, or mentoring a young person. Your commitment could help someone take the first step toward a fulfilling career.
Volunteer Your Time:
Whether you’re lending your expertise and skills or giving a few hours to support our events, your time is an invaluable resource to us and to the people whose lives we touch.
Raise Awareness:
Spread the word about the work JET does in your industry or network. The more people who understand our mission, the more opportunities we can create.
Shopping:
When shopping online (Amazon and dozens of other retailers) go via easyfundraising.co.uk and you can raise a few extra pennies each time, at no extra cost to you. It really is free and easy! Just choose Acorn Enterprises as your chosen charity. Locally, please use Acorn’s Co-op share number 378 103.
Amazon Wishlist:
Acorn has an Amazon Wishlist where you can purchase small items such as tools, crafts and equipment, all of which directly help our projects at Acorn. You can see it here: https://amzn.eu/7ct4fRv
With your help, we can continue to change lives and build a future where everyone has the chance to succeed. We would love to discuss how we can work together to make an even greater impact. Email caroline.spencer@jet.co.je for more information.
Sponsor an Internship: Unlock Potential
For many, traditional recruitment processes can be a barrier. Internships offer a transformative opportunity to bridge that gap. By sponsoring an internship, you're giving someone the chance to shine and to prove their abilities in a real-world setting. On average, a three-month internship costs £3,200. Your sponsorship could change the course of someone's life, helping them gain the confidence, experience and skills needed to thrive in the workplace. Could you help unlock that potential?
2025 Events
Download our poster to share with colleagues. It includes details of a new Squirrel Run, the London Marathon MyWay and the second JET Jaunt: A Passage to Prague.
Support JET in 2025
CSR
Looking to make a real impact when doing your CSR? We invite you to roll up your sleeves and spend a day at Acorn in Trinity. Imagine getting your hands dirty planting pumpkins, sorting through donations, or pricing and preparing stock for our bustling shop floor. There's never a dull moment at Acorn – every day brings fresh opportunities to make a difference. If you’re passionate about disability, training and employment, and your company is committed to environmental sustainability, then Acorn is your perfect partner.
Demonstrating our Social Value
In 2022, JET made a remarkable contribution to the Island, providing over £14.5 million in benefits. For every £1 invested, JET's work creates an additional £2.95 in direct and indirect benefits – boosting the economy, supporting the environment, and improving social welfare. This includes empowering individuals to build their own financial futures, contributing to the tax system, reducing reliance on income support, and strengthening the overall well-being of the community. JET’s impact is not just about numbers; it's about creating lasting, positive change for people and the Island as a whole.
You can read more in our 2023 Trustees Report here: https://www.jet.co.je/media/1680/trustees-report-2023.pdf
A Gift in your Will
Would you like to support our work into the future? All donations are reinvested into helping people with a disability or long-term health condition. We hope that once you have provided for your nearest and dearest, you will consider leaving a gift to us. Anyone can leave a gift in their will and every gift, large or small, is very important to us.
It might be:
- Part or all of your estate.
- A specified cash sum which can be index-linked to safeguard its value.
- An item, such as property or a piece of jewellery, to be used or sold by us.
Please note that making a will should be done with the guidance of a lawyer.
Are you a Jersey Taxpayer?
If you are donating £50 or more and you are a Jersey taxpayer, we can claim an additional 25p for every £1 you donate. All you have to do is complete a lump sum donation form and return it to us.
The form can be downloaded here.
Helpful Information
Charity name: Jersey Employment Trust
Address: Oakfield Building, Rue du Froid Vent, St Saviour, Jersey JE2 7LJ
Registered with the Jersey Charity Commissioner, No. 158
To find out more, please email fundraising@jet.co.je