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Live on the Isle of Wight? You may be able to get a Free Boiler, Free Insulation and More
Call now and save money on energy bills
Call The Footprint Trust on 01983 82-22-82 [ More Details… ]
Supported by the Department of Energy & Climate Change, the Isle of Wight Council, E-ON and the NHS.
Working in partnership with Community Action Isle of Wight, EcoIsland Partnership.
Call now and save money on energy bills
Call The Footprint Trust on 01983 82-22-82 [ More Details… ]
Supported by the Department of Energy & Climate Change, the Isle of Wight Council, E-ON and the NHS.
Working in partnership with Community Action Isle of Wight, EcoIsland Partnership.
Our Projects
The Footprint Trust, and their partner organisations, have a number of practical projects that help the environment, promote fuel and water efficiency, encourage growing of local food and looking after of local open spaces.
Click on any project below to find out more…
Energy and Saving Money
Energetic
Mums, dads and young people could be in for a windfall on their energy bills. Save money through the sensible use of fuel. Contact the Energetic Fueline or attend free training events to save loads of money on fuel bills.Warmahome
Free home assessments, giving energy saving guidance on boilers, windows and insulation, and information on ways to reduce energy bills. The scheme aims to improve the safety, well-being and quality of life for vulnerable residents across the island.Cash Low? Cash Flow!
Do not make a choice 'heat' or 'eat' - continue to buy healthy food for your family, and contact your Utility Company. Grants can be available to pay for fuel debts.Beewise on Energy
The Footprint Trust will give tailored guidance on saving energy through home visits, along with practical help such as free insulation and new boilers.Call (01823) 82-22-82
Warmer Ventnor
We visits people in their homes in the Ventnor area and give them tailored guidance on staying warm, grants available and details of free or economic insulation initiatives.Practical Projects
Adopt a Garden
This project joins a person who has a garden they can no longer look after and an individual who wants a growing space. The householder gets their garden looked after for free and the gardener gets a free allotment in return.Cemetery Wardens
Cemetery Wardens act as ambassadors for burial grounds, seeking to inform, educate and involve the local community and working with the owners of the site. Free training provided.River Wardens
Launched in 2007, volunteers act as ambassadors for the River Medina. Following the success of the IW Pond Warden Scheme the group has been launched as part of the IW Council’s Medina Riverside Park project.GreenMobile
Giving a greater service to remote communities, thanks to funding from the Defra European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. The Footprint Trust took delivery of a new Ford Connect van in April 2011.IW Green Gym
Now well into its ninth year of working to help improve the Island's countryside through conservation work, whilst at the same time aiming to improve the health of the participants through their involvement in the practical sessions.‘Friends of…’ Groups
Watch this spacePond Wardens
There are currently 100 trained pond wardens on the Island, some of which are now looking for public ponds to adopt. The Footprint Trust can give for guidance on general pond management, so if you have a pond problem, please email ponds@footprint-trust.co.ukTool Store
We have a large tool store that is free to use for any insured community group, member of the Adopt-A-Garden scheme, IW Pond Wardens or IW Green Gym. If you need some hand tools, give us a call! 82-22-82Conservation Management
The Trust manages sites for other organisations.Events
Riverfest
Launched in 2008, the biggest free community event in Newport, attracting some 4,000 people. Isle of Wight Riverfest celebrates the heritage, community, businesses and wildlife associated with this historic river.…Future Energy
We hold events every year to highlight energy conservation and to promote the need for sustainable renewable energy. The Isle of Wight is an ideal site for wind and solar power.FootEnts
The Footprint Trust can organise community events for other organisations.Education
Sustainable Schools
We encourage Isle of Wight schools to get involved in the international ecoschools initiative. We offer free environmental audits of local schools, with the aim of reducing their bills and environmental impact and workshops with pupils linked to the curriculum…Adopt-a-bottle
The Bestival Foundation has been launched with the aim of improving Isle of Wight life. This it their first initiative; A programme of education that teaches local school children about water saving and help move local schools towards their eco-school goal.Consultation and Guidance
The Trust is able to offer guidance on sustainable businesses practices, promotion and marketing and offers corporate volunteering opportunities and employee engagement workshops. For more details contact Ray Harrington-Vail on 01983 822282.Media and Documentaries
The Trust can provide articles and stories regarding fuel poverty, energy and water efficiency, environmental issues etc. We work with Utility Films, and our joint documentary The Thin Green Line will be shown on the Community Channel during 2012. We are currently working on another commission relating to children’s development through environmental activities.Archived Projects
Former projects run by The Footprint Trust
Ryde Warmer Homes
The Footprint Trust and the Isle of Wight Council have teamed up to help people in Ryde fight fuel poverty. This project covers people who own their own home or live in private rented accomodation in Ryde (PO33).Water Works
Raising awareness of the need to use water resources more efficiently. The IW AONB Sustainable Development Fund supported the project, along with EU, Leader+, the Ernest Cook Trust and Southern Water.The Warmer Chale Campaign
The Warmer Chale Campaign offered free home visits, grants to make people warmer, details of cheaper fuel offers, free or cheap cavity and loft insulation. Similar work continues Island-wide: Warmahome ProjectGreenLife
Promoting sustainable living with the three R's (refuse, reuse and recycle) and encouraging better use of resources, by conserving energy and water. Reached over 13% of islanders between Apr '03 and Dec '06. Funder: EU Leader+Business Waste
IW Council partnered with Chamber of Commerce to produce a Business Waste Strategy. The trust conducted a detailed survey to identify the volumes and types of commercial waste generated on the Island.Eco-wise Training
Skills in Managing ResourcesIn partnership with the IW RCC, the Footprint Trust offered local charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises free training funded by the ChangeUp programme of Capacitybuilders.
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