What Is The Coral Cay Conservation Trust?
The Coral Cay Conservation Trust (UK registered charity no. 1025534) was established in 1992 to support the charitable work of CCC Expeditions.
The CCC Trust's principal aim is to alleviate poverty and protect the livelihoods of people who depend on coral reefs and tropical forests by providing resources, educational and training opportunities.
The Trust's main areas of work include:
- funding conservation scholarships for local people
- supporting alternative livelihood schemes
- producing educational resources and raising awareness of coral reef and tropical forest conservation issues
The Trust administers funds obtained from a variety of sources including private individuals, companies, government bodies and other trusts.
Conservation Scholarships
The CCC Trust has awarded scholarships to hundreds of local people around the world. Marine Scholarships are currently available in the Philippines, Fiji, Honduras, and Malaysia.
Courses are provided on diving, marine biology and survey technique- essential skills for monitoring the long-term health of their coral reefs. Recipients have included teachers, students and fisherman. A similar Forest Scholarship Programme has been launched in Malaysia and the Philippines.
Educational Resources
Educational programmes targeting audiences from school children to government officials are another of the Trust's priorities. With CCC Trust funding a series of educational posters depicting life above and below the waves in regions throughout the world have been produced.
The posters not only show the incredible range of species that inhabit coral reefs and tropical forests, but also the importance of these environments to local communities. Along with other educational recourse, the posters have been distributed worldwide.
Other education projects funded by the CCC Trust have included a reef conservation display at the London Aquarium and an environmental exhibition at the Museo Pambata in Manila.
How you can help:
Join the CCC Society
Owned and managed by the CCC Trust, the Coral Cay Conservation Society relies on the generosity of individuals and organisations to continue its vital work protecting threatened coral reefs and tropical forests.
Make a donation
You can support the CCC Trust by making a donation. For every £1 UK tax payers donate, the CCC Trust can claim back 28p from the Inland Revenue through the Gift Aid scheme. To make a donation complete the following form.
- Donation Form
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