About Friends of Nevis

Friends of Nevis was initially conceived as part of the broader “Path Maintenance Support Project” within an extensive three year range of projects managed by The Nevis Partnership with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The main concept underpinning Friends of Nevis is to give as many individuals or organisations as possible the chance to demonstrate their support for this fantastic corner of the UK. Whilst we will always welcome donations and subscriptions, we don’t want anyone to be excluded because of a tying requirement to give money; so a large part of Friends of Nevis will be concerned with recruiting and organising volunteers to help with the many strands of the Nevis Partnership’s work in the Nevis area.

Our projects do indeed include path maintenance and repair on and around "The Ben", as it is affectionately known, but we also coordinate a wide range of environmental and visitor management initiatives in the wider Nevis area, as well as working with residents and the local community to facilitate enjoyment and appreciation of the region. You can find more details about our projects on the main Nevis Partnership website by clicking here

By joining us, whether as a subscriber, volunteer, donor or a combination of all three, Friends can be assured that their time and money will be put to good use on our projects and not expended on unnecessary paper work or gimmicks. Similarly, any proceeds from Friends of Nevis merchandise will be put directly into supporting the Nevis Area. A biannual electronic newsletter and regular updates on this site will keep all Friends informed about what is being achieved and how money and time is being used.

We very much want people to enjoy being part of Friends of Nevis, so the opportunity to join with other volunteers on work parties and experience the scenery and environment directly is really important. However, we’ll also be organising an annual gala dinner to which all Friends will be invited, with relevant high profile guest speakers and the chance to meet many other like minded folk!

To get involved now, individuals and/or businesses can find out how to help by clicking on the respective links.