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 is a new company created from two Isle of Wight organisations with a passion for making a positive impact.
As a company, we provide a wide range of services, both locally and regionally; from our environmental consultancy service, economic development work, extensive project delivery, through to managing European Funding Programmes.
Our team combines expertise in sustainable development, ecology, climate change adaptation, 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.
Environmental Planning
From inception to final permissions and delivery, we can help you work smoothly and consistently towards a successful conclusion. Our expertise not only enables development but adds value, profile and credibility to your business.
LEADER Funding
Funding is available to help boost the Island's rural economy. Money is available to farmers, growers and other rural based businesses including those involved in the tourism sector and rural communities.
Office Space
The Innovation Centre provides modern high quality office accommodation for growing businesses. Located centrally in Newport, St Cross Business Park is well situated for your clients and staff and has ample parking.
Latest News
Invitation to Tender
01 Sep 2010
The Island 2000 Trust and Natural Enterprise have secured funding from the Sita Trust to deliver a programme of river restoration works to benefit priority fish species along the Medina River between Newport and Blackwater. We are currently inviting expressions of interest from contractors able to work with us and the
Plugged in Places: Electric Vehicles
30 Aug 2010
Earlier in the year the Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Southampton and Portsmouth Electric Economy Drive (HI-SPEED) consortia submitted an expression of interest to Government to install charging points for electric vehicles, as part of the ‘Plugged-In-Places’ initiative. The consortia have now been invited to submit a full application and we are