Grants to Battle of Flowers Association (FOI)Grants to Battle of Flowers Association (FOI)
Produced by the Freedom of Information officeAuthored by Government of Jersey and published on
19 March 2025.Prepared internally, no external costs.
ā€‹Request 696938155
The Government gave a grant to The Jersey Battle of Flowers Association Ltd of Ā£270,000 in 2024.
ā€‹Question 1
Did the Economic department or any other department review the 2023 Financial accounts of the Battle of Flowers Association before making the Ā£270,000 grant?
Question 2
Did the Economic department or any other department review the budget, forecast or projections of the Battle of Flowers Association for the 2024 Battle before before making the Ā£270,000 grant?
Response
1. The Battle of Flowers Association sent their 2023 accounts to the Department for the Economy on 17 April 2024. As per the requirements in the Public Finances Manual, the accounts were reviewed as part of the decision making process in the 2024 grant application consideration.
2. The Battle of Flowers Association sent their 2024 budget forecast to the Department for the Economy on 21st February 2024. As per the requirements in the Public Finances Manual, the projections were reviewed as part of the decision making process in the 2024 grant application consideration.ā€‹
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