The Island Trust is a charity that provides sailing opportunities for disadvantaged young people. We send 600 young people sailing annually, either dinghy sailing courses or off shore sailing cruises. Please help support the Trust in the valuable work that it does for the young disadvantaged.
We help groups typically, although not exclusively: The visually and aurally impaired Young people with learning difficulties Those with special needs Those with behavioural difficulties Offenders or those at risk of offending Youngsters on a variety of rehabilitation programmes Young people from inner cities or other deprived areas	Please help support the Trust in the valuable work that it does for the young disadvantaged: Click here to download our Gift Aid Declaratioon form Click here to download our Sponsorship Application form Click here to downloadthe Sailing Programme for our cutter Pegasus 2007 Annual Report See our Autumn 2007 Newsletter

The Island Trust is a member of ASTO, The Association of Sea Training Organisations - click the ASTO logo to see their website.
Dinghy Sailing Dinghy sailing is taken as residential courses at the ICC in Salcombe, Devon. The ICC is a recognised RYA (Royal Yachting Association) sailing training centre with a fleet of over 50 boats to suit all ages and abilities. They are uniquely based afloat on a converted Mersey ferry where all activities takes place. Click to go to the ICC website.
Off Shore Sailing Takes place aboard sea going classic wooden yachts. We can offer accommodation for 12 to 14 people per trip, including those accompanying the beneficiaries, plus the yacht will have a staff crew of 2 or 3.
The Cutter Appeal Our new Pilot Cutter PEGASUS will be launched on Thursday May the 22nd 2008, at 1230hrs.We do still have work to do to reach our target of £250,000. The Cutter Fund is still open and any individual contributing £250 or more will go into a prize draw. This will be drawn shortly after the launch and the winner can claim a free berth for a week's voyage aboard the Cutter. See the latest progress report	Following on from the very successful Fund Raising Dinner in London, the Trust is now preparing for the launch of the new Cutter on 22nd May Libby Purves, the well-known writer and broadcaster, will perform the naming ceremony. The Cutter is being built by the Bristol Classic Boat Company Limited in their yard at Redcliffe Wharf in the centre of Bristol. This is the first new traditionally built vessel to be launched from this historic site since the Matthew replica. The construction of the boat can be followed on www.bristolclassicboat.co.uk We are delighted to announce that we are over half way towards our target for The Cutter Fund. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has worked hard to raise funds, and our thanks to everyone who has given so generously. However, we do still have work to do to reach our target of £250,000. The Cutter Fund is still open and any individual contributing £250 or more will go into a prize draw. This will be drawn shortly after the launch and the winner can claim a free berth for a week's voyage aboard the Cutter. Any donations can be made payable and sent to The Island Trust Limited Dick Lloyd 10 Manston Terrace Exeter EX2 4NP TLT LLP, the Trust's legal advisors, will be hosting a drinks reception at their offices at One Redcliff Street, Bristol, BS1 6TP on 15 May in support of the Island Trust. If you would like to attend please contact Caroline Booth, Events Executive at TLT on 0117 917 8948 or cbooth@TLTsiolicitors.com  For more details on TLT Solicitors, please view their website at www.TLTsolicitors.com

Please help support the Trust in the valuable work that it does for the young disadvantaged. If you require further information about the Trust or about tax efficient giving please contact Dick Lloyd whose contact details are below. The Island Trust Limited, 10 Manston Terrace, Devon EX2 4NP Telephone and Fax 01392 256142 - Email rfl@theislandtrust.org.uk President: Sir Peter Barclay CBE; Trustees: R.F. Lloyd MBE, G.A. Sturtridge, C.J. Macdonald-Brown, R.F. Riding, I. Phillips Registered in England no. 3107339 Registered Charity no. 1049722 website sponsored by Acrobat Technology