ABOUT USWhat we do
Our core activities dictate what we do on a day to day basis. However, we frequently apply for additional funding to carry out specific project work. Here is a flavour of what we are currently working on.
Mournelive showcases the work of the Mourne Heritage Trust, established in 1997 to manage the Mourne AONB. As an independent limited company and registered charity, the Trust is committed to protecting and enhancing this special place.
Located in the southeast corner of Northern Ireland, the AONB covers 570 square kilometres (57,000 hectares). It encompasses the Mourne Mountains, a stunning coastline, and the ancient uplands of Slieve Croob. The landscape’s beauty is defined by its diversity, featuring lakes, reservoirs, drumlins, farmland, beaches, and sand dunes.
Our Governance
The Mourne Heritage Trust, established in 1997, is a registered Charity (No. 105840) and a Company Limited by Guarantee (NI032946). Its governance is managed by a voluntary board of Trustees from farming, business, tourism, and environmental sectors.
The Trust’s mission is:
To sustain and enhance the environment, rural regeneration, cultural heritage and visitor opportunities of the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and contribute to the wellbeing of Mourne’s communities.
The following are its strategic aims:
Natural Environment Enhancement and Protection – ‘Safeguard, enhance and promote appreciation of the quality and diversity of the landscapes and biodiversity of the Mourne Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and to manage and influence change appropriately’.
Visitor Management and Visitor Services – ‘To provide and maintain opportunities for public enjoyment, education, and recreation within the Mourne AONB in ways which safeguard the environment and protect land management and community interests’.
Built and Cultural Heritage – ‘To identify, promote, safeguard and enhance the built and cultural heritage of the Mourne AONB’.
Sustainable Tourism – ‘To promote regeneration through the development and facilitation of appropriate sustainable tourism initiatives in the Mourne AONB’.
CAREERS
We’re proud of our diverse team, whose wealth of skills allows us to stay versatile and adaptable. Based in Newcastle, our Head Office is supported by additional office and depot facilities at Silent Valley.
