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Wightlink in the Community

As your link between the Isle of Wight and the mainland, we want to enrich life on the Island as much as possible.

This means helping young sporting stars get the support they need to reach the next level, while also backing the Island’s outstanding charities, performing arts organisations and environmental groups that touch so many lives. It also includes protecting our natural surroundings through the Green Solent Project.

Follow the links below to find out more about our community, engagement and sustainable projects.

Sponsorship

Each year, we sponsor a range of sporting teams and arts organisations with discounted travel, focusing on organisations that support youth development on the Isle of Wight.

Find out if your team can apply for Wightlink sponsorship.

See our sponsorship opportunities

Charity work

We’re immensely proud of the work we do to support charities on the Isle of Wight and around our mainland ports.

Find out more about the great work local charities are doing and whether your charity can apply for support.

Read about our charity work

Wightlink members of staff look on as the St Faith ferry departs the port at Portsmouth Gunwharf

Meet the Team

Our Meet the Team events are your opportunity to talk directly to our Senior Team in person.

Designed as open discussions, with the ultimate aim of further improving the service we offer, you can find out when the next one will take place on our Meet the Team page.

Meet The Team

Youth Groups

We provide free foot passenger crossings for Isle of Wight 16–17-year-olds in training or sixth-form education.

Find out more about this new initiative and how it reflects our commitment to improving access and opportunities for young people beyond the Solent.

Youth Travel

NHS, Accessible Travel & Blue Badge Discounts

Our aim is to make your Solent ferry travel smooth and accessible. Learn about support for reduced mobility, NHS travel, and Blue Badge discounts here.

Large white Wightlink ferry Victoria of Wight with blue and green ‘Hybrid Energy’ branding docked at a harbor on a sunny day, with calm water and buildings in the background.

Green Solent Project

From England’s first hybrid energy ferry to installing artificial rock pools at our ports, we’re committed to finding ways to protect the land, sea and air that surround us.

Find out about our range of initiatives.

Solent Synchro team photo using a Wightlink in the Community selfie frame in the middle of the ice rink.

Wightlink in the Community News and Updates

For the latest updates from the wide range of charities, good causes, sporting teams, individuals and art groups that we support, follow us on Facebook or Instagram.