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.
New Countryside Productivity Grants Launched
A new round of Countryside Productivity Grants has been launched. Grants are available for Forestry and Water Resource Management projects. The RDPE Countryside Productivity Scheme provides funding for projects in England which improve productivity in the farming and forestry sectors and help create jobs and growth in the rural economy.
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.
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
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.
Latest News
New Countryside Productivity Grants Scheme Launched
01 Aug 2017
A new round of Countryside Productivity Grants has been launched. The RDPE Countryside Productivity Scheme provides funding for projects in England which improve productivity in the farming and forestry sectors and help create jobs and growth in the rural economy. It is administered by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) and provides
Solent LEP IW Business Support Event - July 18th
28 Jun 2017
YOU ARE INVITED… To come and learn about business support opportunities in the Solent. The Solent LEP and FSB are hosting a free business support event, including free breakfast provided by the FSB, for local businesses or those thinking of starting a business to come and hear about support and funding