Natural Enterprise
an economic and environmental partnership
Natural Enterprise draws on the charitable and business roots of its founding organisations; the Isle of Wight Economic Partnership and the Island 2000 Trust to create new and dynamic links between the environment and economy.
Natural Enterprise has a passion for making a positive impact.
As a company, we provide a wide range of services, both locally and regionally; from economic development work, extensive project delivery, through to managing European and other Rural & Economic Development Funding Programmes.
Our team combines expertise in sustainable development, supporting business, project management, communications with the depth and range of experience to deliver practical solutions for our clients and partners. Natural Enterprise bridges the different perspectives of the public and private sectors, the economy and the environment and similarly, we can draw upon our partners to ensure that in all our work there is a clear focus on delivering the value and requirements for our clients.
Based on the Isle of Wight and as part of the Island 2000 Trust charity, Natural Enterprise’s profits are reinvested for the sole benefit of the Isle of Wight, its communities and countryside. We will continue to make a positive difference to the communities we live and work in, contributing our resource and expertise.
Gift to Nature
Gift to Nature is the flagship conservation project of the Island 2000 Trust. Gift to Nature is passionate about the Isle of Wight's wildlife, from our famous Red Squirrels to obscure tiny rare bees. Since 2002 we have created and cared for a variety of conservation sites across the Island.
Business Investment Service
Natural Enterprise's Business Investment Service is available now and offers a wide range of flexible, demand-led services to ensure your business can reach its full potential.
New Rural Grant Funding Scheme Launched
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Natural Enterprise are pleased to announce the launch of a new £150,000 grant funding programme for the Isle of Wight rural business community.
Latest News
New Isle of Wight Rural Grant Funding Scheme Launched
26 Jan 2016
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Natural Enterprise are pleased to announce the launch of a new £150,000 grant funding programme for the Isle of Wight rural business community. The Isle of Wight Rural SME Fund is a competitive fund offering grants of between £2,500 and £10,000 to support projects
Have Your Say on Future of IW Visitor Economy
18 Nov 2015
“It’s absolutely vital to the future direction of the Visitor Economy on the Isle of Wight that as many tourism and retail businesses as possible come along to the Destination BID consultation workshops to let their feelings be known ahead of collectively deciding if DBID is right for the Island and