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.
IW Rural Fund - Open for Applications
The next round of the IW Rural Fund is open for applications now - If your business is in need of a funding boost to help you create new jobs on the Island and will make a difference to the rural economy give us a call for more information.
IW Rural Fund Recipient Wins International Award!
Many congratulations to an IW Rural Fund beneficiary, The Isle of Wight Distillery on their international award won in the USA
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.
Countdown to IW Festival 2017 is on!
The IW Festival is one of the biggest events of the Island's calendar, attracting large numbers of visitors, many for the first time. This year there are a number of different tickets available so have a look at the line-up and plan your weekend now - and click on the links to get your tickets...
Latest News
Count-down is on to Isle of Wight Festival 2017 !
28 Apr 2017
The IW Festival 2017 is on 8 – 11th June so now is the time to get your tickets – there are a range of ticket types and options to suit everyone! Take a look at the website which has all the details on line-up, prices and local accommodation. p=. [iwfest-2017logopurple-2lines.png]
IW Rural Fund Recipient Wins International Award!
10 Apr 2017
Huge congratulations to IW Rural Fund beneficiary business, the Isle of Wight Distillery as their HMS Victory Navy Strength Gin, has been awarded a prestigious ‘Best in Category International Navy Strength Gin’ accolade at this year’s American Distilling Institute (ADI) Spirit Competition. Known as the ‘Voice of Craft Distilling’the ADI presented