The work we do is rooted in the local community. Our purpose is to amplify the voices of the fishing industry – providing a platform to help them develop their skills, celebrate their heritage and share their stories. Within this work, our main areas of focus are community development, education, science, heritage, culture, and the arts.
“Fishing represents a rich culture, heritage and way of life for many. The Clyde Fishermen’s Trust aims to celebrate this culture, help to develop it and educate around it to ensure the long term survival of the Clyde fishing communities and their rich and unique culture.”
– Elaine Whyte, Executive Officer, Clyde Fishermen’s Trust
We support a range of community-based projects spanning the arts, education, and policy. These projects are geared towards developing and supporting coastal communities, with a particular focus on the fishing industry.
There’s a real shortage of new workers entering the fishing industry, not to mention the many barriers fishermen face if they do pursue it as a career. We are working to upskill fishing communities through the development of educational training programmes for fishermen.
We are engaged in projects that contribute to the development of local policies, which will help shape the future of Clyde’s fishing communities. By supporting the local area in this way, we are working to ensure its long-term success.
Much of the culture and history of Clyde’s coastal communities are anchored within the fishing industry. As part of our commitment to celebrate this, we support a variety of creative projects that intertwine the arts and our fishing heritage, particularly in remote areas where these fields are often underdeveloped.