Company Profile

The Island Trust, a registered charity, formed in 1973 has been supporting deserving young people for over 40 years. The founder, Richard (Dick) Lloyd MBE is passionate about traditional wooden boats and strives to address the inequalities in access to the benefits of sailing. He remains determined that financial and social barriers to participation should be removed.

The Island Trust provides life-enhancing, residential and day-sailing activities for young people with special needs, disabilities, and those experiencing hardship and deprivation. We award disadvantaged young people the opportunity to develop their skills and capabilities through the challenge of learning to sail. Beneficiaries are aged primarily from 14 – 18 but on occasion, may be as young as 10 and can be up to the age of 25. Our bursaries are wholly based on need and can be up to 100% of costs.