# THE ISLAND INITIATIVE

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1179271
- **Other names:** ISLAND INITIATIVE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 20, 2018
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1179271


## Contact

- **Address:** The Gables, Hornblotton, SHEPTON MALLET, Somerset
- **Postcode:** BA4 6SF
- **Phone:** 01621 743711
- **Email:** info@theislandinitiative.org
- **Website:** www.theislandinitiative.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY: THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF RESOURCES;ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND PROMOTING THE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF RESOURCES;THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION.SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.

**Activities:** The Island Initiative directs its efforts at conserving the marine environment and helping remote island communities to develop new sustainable employment opportunities - fly fishing guiding, fly tying, hotel services, jewellery making. Training and education in conservation of fish stocks underpins this, particularly engaging children and young people.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage



## Geography

- French Polynesia





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| CHARLES WATSON |  | Aug. 8, 2018 |
| HINANO BAGNIS |  | Aug. 8, 2018 |
| MATHEW MCHUGH |  | Aug. 8, 2018 |
| Tobias Coe |  | Aug. 30, 2018 |




