The Yarmouth Community Foundation is a community Interest company which was formed to purchase the former Yarmouth Primary School from the Isle of Wight Council, with the express purpose of providing community benefits to Yarmouth.
The Yarmouth Community Foundation CIC has representatives from the Trustees of the Herapath-Shenton Trust and the Maritime Archaeology Trust.
Land, adjoining Mill Road, has been retained by the Isle of Wight Council with the purpose of applying for permission to build affordable housing with priority being given to persons working in Yarmouth. Further land is reserved by the Foundation for community use in particular with a view to providing facilities for the Yarmouth Scouts and Guides.
We look forward to the development of these initiatives and activities and their contributions they will bring to Yarmouth and the community.
TThe Herapath Shenton Trust was formed in 1966 through the generosity of Yarmouth residents Spencer and Yvonne Herapath. It supports a range of maritime and youth charities, in particular in the West Wight, this currently includes CHOYD (Community Hall of Yarmouth District), Yarmouth Scouts, SWAY (South Wight Area Youth), Yarmouth Town Trust, UKSA (UK Sailing Association) amongst the many charities it has grant funded over the years.
MAT was established as the Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology in 1991 following the discovery of the Yarmouth Roads Historic Shipwreck. It aims to promote interest, research and education in maritime archaeology and heritage and has grown to become an internationally recognised specialist charitable organisation. It has a charitable board of active trustees and patrons which include a number of Isle of Wight residents and the Lord Lieutenant Susie Sheldon.
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