Graham Makepeace-Warne
Invest in Manx Wildlife
Corporate Membership Opportunities
• Engage and motivate your team
• Deliver on your CSR commitments & sustainability objectives
• Demonstrate to customers and the local community that your business cares about nature and the environment
Our business partnerships can help you do just that whilst also supporting the work of Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT).
Involving people and businesses in our work to support Manx wildlife for the future is critical to achieving our mission and we have a growing network of partners and supporters who donate, volunteer and act as advocates in support of our charity.
As the only Island nation UNESCO Biosphere reserve, the Isle of Man is ideally placed to become an exemplar for wildlife conservation and lead the way in reversing global challenges like biodiversity loss and climate change. You can help us to deliver on this goal. Through your partnership with MWT you can help to directly deliver 11 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals:
We welcome support from organisations that share our passion for Manx wildlife and want to inspire local people to care for the natural world.
Many local businesses support the work of MWT and receive a range of benefits, from PR opportunities to staff and community involvement. You can support specific projects in areas of interest to your company or our day-to-day work across the Island.
It’s good for Manx business, good for Manx people and good for Manx wildlife.
Supporter, Investor, Partner or something else?
We offer three different levels with varying benefits plus a fully tailored bespoke package so there’s something to suit every organisation. You can select the package that best reflects your company’s commitment to a sustainable future for wildlife and a healthier environment for local communities, businesses and our IOM Biosphere.
The levels of membership are (minimum donation amounts per annum and are subject to VAT):
- Bespoke partnership - £
- Partner - £2,500+
- Investor - £1,000+
- Supporter - £500+
Your money will help MWT in our mission to: Protect and enhance our environment, create more spaces for wildlife, and inspire people to act for nature. Whether it be through the Nature Recovery Network, Nature Based Solutions or Connecting People to Nature, your funds will help us protect Manx wildlife for the future and help the Isle of Man to thrive. Find out more about our strategy to support Manx wildlife for the future here: www.mwt.im/strategy
All business members receive:
- PR package: a mention on our MWT website, in our member’s magazine and through our social media channels
- Local Wildlife magazine Manx Nature
- e-news updates for all your team
- 10% staff discount on MWT membership
- Invitation to exclusive business partner events e.g. networking events and socials
- Opportunity to purchase additional team experience days/events
- Framed certificate
- Use of the applicable business partner logo
Bespoke Corporate Partnerships: £You Tell Us
At MWT we are a small and agile team of dedicated conservation professionals aiming to deliver the maximum impact for Manx wildlife possible with the resources we have. As such we are more than happy to discuss what you want for your business and create a tailored package just for you. Build on the set packages below or talk to us to create a bespoke solution that delivers on all your requirements.
Corporate Partner Subscription: £2,500
Deliver on your ESG goals by:
- Helping MWT enhance the environment for wildlife
- Sharing environmentally sustainable business practices
- Collaborating on MWT projects that benefit the community
Opportunities to increase your brand profile through:
- Publicity
- Networking events with MWT Trustees and our other corporate supporters/members
- Joint campaigns or projects
One tailored staff engagement activity included per year:*
- Wild Work Days - an immersive conservation experience for some of your team
- Guided wildlife walk in one of our Nature Reserves
- Wildlife talk at your workplace
*Subject to availability and maximum group sizes
Additional benefits include:
- PR package including your own web page on MWT.im, a press release on joining plus social media engagement and promotion
Corporate Investor Subscription: £1,000
Support to implement your ESG strategy:
- Help to develop business practices to benefit wildlife and the environment
- Guidance on engaging your staff around sustainability
Access to MWT activities and expertise:
- Discount on staff engagement activities:
- Wild Work Days - a conservation experience
- Guided wildlife walks or wildlife talks
Additional benefits include:
- PR package including social media on Joining
Corporate Supporter Subscription: £500
Deliver on your ESG goals with tools and training to help you:
- Improve your grounds for wildlife
- Adopt environmentally sustainable business practices
Increase awareness of your company through:
- Acknowledgement in our publications
- Attending events
Opportunities and ideas for staff engagement activities:
- Wild Work Days - a conservation experience
- Guided wildlife walks or wildlife talks
Other ways to get involved through your organisation:
A business partnership with MWT is just one way to support the work that we do. There are an exciting range of ways your organisation can get involved with MWT and help deliver our work to support Manx wildlife for the future:
- Plant a Microforest from £1.5k
- Sponsorship opportunities including:
- Events like the Festival of the Sea - £3k plus
- Campaigns like Wilder Future - £5k plus
- Annual MWT Nature Reserves maintenance support - £5k PA
- Adopt a Nature Reserve - £5k plus PA
- Marine Volunteer costs - £600 a month
- Wildlife Remembered film - £2k
- Educational Event costs – from £500 per year
- Streaming wildlife cameras – from £250 plus for equipment and £600 PA for data connectivity
- Wildlife Sites – from £6k
- Adopt a Calf warden – from £5k PA
Education and Engagement Sessions:
All our corporate members have exclusive access to adult education and engagement sessions which can be run at your offices or on our reserves. Give your team members the opportunity to learn more about local wildlife and equip them with the skills to do more for Manx conservation.
Short educational talks, which we would deliver at your workplace during the lunch hour*:
- Our Amazing Manx Wildlife: A session showcasing the amazing diversity of life in our Island. Aided by MWT specimens and picture quiz sheet. How much do you know about the biodiversity of the Island? Be prepared to be amazed.
- Beautiful Bugs: Our insects are amazing, using live specimens you will examine them under the microscope and appreciate their true beauty.
- Making Homes for Bees: There’s nothing like the sound of a bumble bee buzzing past. Gain some top tips to attract bees into your garden, learn how to identify the common bees and make a mug-sized bee home for your own garden.
- Feed the Birds: Everyone loves to watch the birds which visit their garden. Find out about which birds prefer which foods and if they are ground or bird table feeding birds.
- Wildlife in Your Garden: We all know about declining numbers of insects, birds, and hedgehogs but you can help them and encourage more to visit you at home. Ideas for both small (even flowerpot sized!) and bigger gardens.
Longer sessions out in the field, ideal for your staff and their families*:
- Seashore Safari: A 1 ½ hour session enjoying the excitement of rock pooling and learn a bit more about the creatures which inhabit this area. Excellent family fun.
- Wild Wallabies: Come on a nature trail around the beautiful and unique Curraghs wetland area and find out about our newest settlers, the wallabies.
- The Big Little Bug Hunt: This is a must event for being hands on in nature. We have many different species of insects on Island from the ferocious looking devil’s coach horse beetle to the almost alien ladybird larvae. Help search for them and find out more.
- Pond & Stream Dipping: Our waterways are brimming with life. This session involves using nets to dip into the water and an examination up close with magnifying glasses. The aquatic insect’s life cycle is something to be marvelled at.
- Nature Reserve Guided Walk: A relaxing walk through some stunning scenery looking at the flora and fauna which we encounter on the way.
- Rewilding Your Workplace: Task-force your workforce and improve your work environment at the same time. Being in contact with nature has been proven to reduce stress and increase self-esteem. Why not enhance that by finding out how to attract wildlife to your office grounds?
*Additional fees apply
Staff Engagement Activities:
Join us for a Wild Work Day on our conservation projects. Your corporate membership would entitle your staff to take part in our imperative work which benefits wildlife and people alike. Our projects change on a regular basis as and when things are completed and new issues arise. Examples of activities that your business could get involved in are below:
Millpond Clean on the Calf
The draining the millpond for repairs is taking place and soon it will be empty. Now would be a perfect time for a group of people to clear the horsetail from the pond which is totally overgrown. We can help restore this pond to its natural state.
Lollipop Fencing
Creg Y Cowin in Baldwin is our latest reserve which has been purchased with the help of funds from Aviva for the British Isles temperate rainforest project. It’s a bit of a trek to the site so if you’re up for a challenge, and would like to help us install some fencing, let us know.
Path Building
The Ramsey Forest Project is working to create the Island’s first forest by expanding and linking the glens, plantations and woodlands between Ramsey and Sulby. Creating paths through this network is imperative to allow people to access this wonderful environment. Grab a sledgehammer and set to work creating something that will last for generations.
Moorland Clean
Hundreds of trees have been planted in a remote part of the island. When trees are planted, they are protected by plastic tubes to prevent them from being nibbled by all kinds of herbivores. The tree guards need removing after some time and we need to work to clear the forest of these plastic tubes.
Beach Surveying
Have you heard of nurdles? Nurdles are a type of microplastic that can often be found on our beaches. They are a hazard for wildlife and something that researchers are keen to learn more about. Take part in this scientific data collection project and help us learn more.
Boardwalk Building on the Calf
A new boardwalk is required to enable our Calf wardens, guests and marine officers to navigate the small and remote island that is the Calf of Man. This is a great team building event will take 2 to 3 days and includes a stay on the Calf which results in a clearly noticeable and positive outcome. Visiting the Calf is entirely weather dependent so last minute changes may be required to postpone or enable the trip to take place. It adds a certain level of excitement to the project!
To find out more or discuss a tailored package for your organisation, contact us today: Call 01624 844432 or email enquiries@mwt.im
We're proud to be a Corporate Member of Manx Wildlife Trust. It has been amazing to see them continually strive to meet their conservation aims. Over the years, we have provided both financial and practical support. Our recent community project has supported the 'Ramsey Eco-Active' project. It's more important than ever to help sustain and protect our local environment.PwC
Our corporate members
Thank you to our wonderful corporate members for helping us to protect Manx wildlife for the future.
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Sterling Trust Limited - Corporate Supporter
Aon (Isle of Man) Limited - Corporate Supporter
Colas Group - Corporate Supporter
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLC - Corporate Supporter
Appleby (Isle of Man) LLC - Corporate Supporter
Soho Green - Corporate Supporter
Corletts - Corporate Member
Ramsey Crookall & Co Ltd - Corporate Member
Tower Insurance Co Ltd - Corporate Member
LJ Management (IOM) Ltd - Corporate Member
Beaumanx Property Ltd - Corporate Member
James Osbourne Financial Services Ltd - Corporate Member
Brightlife Ltd - Corporate Member
Callin Wild - Corporate Member
M&P Legal - Corporate Member
Affinity Management Services Ltd - Corporate Member
