THE SAINT LUCIA NATIONAL TRUST - Environmental Funds Tool Kit

Protecting Fair Helen’s PatrimonyAs the guardian of important heritageplaces, the SLNT plays a critical role inprotecting and conserving pricelessnational assets. The Trust is charged byParliament with developing andmanaging many sites that have beenvested in or bequeathed to theorganization.Critical priorities for the Trust are astrengthened legal framework, greaterfocus on advocacy, education and thedevelopment and management of theproperties that we administer. Thecollective execution of these prioritieswill ensure our heritage can be valuedby both Saint Lucians and visitors alike.For this strategic plan, we have chosenthe theme “PROTECTING FAIR HELEN’SPATRIMONY: Our future plans ‐ 2009 to2019.” It charts a bold, imaginative, andexciting course for pursuing a carefullyselected list of the most critical strategicaims, for protecting Fair Helen’spatrimony.This theme ensures that we adopt anintegrated approach to our work, and atthe same time, provides the basis forour engagement with our members andother stakeholders. It identifies caringfor our historical and natural heritage asa long‐term process, incorporating amore businesslike attitude in achievingour goals.Over the years, we have learned theSaint Lucia National Trust cannot doeverything; we do not have the legal orfinancial muscle, the resources, nor thedesire to do so.Our new vision and mission embracecollaborative relationships with manyother public, private, and voluntaryorganisations. By working together andutilising our resources, skills, experienceand harnessing our enthusiasm, we willmore successfully achieve our individualand collective conservation mandates.The Trust appreciates its fundingsupport from the Government and fromother sources as recognition of theimportance of Saint Lucia’s patrimony.Our theme “Protecting Fair Helen’s Patrimony: Our FuturePlans”, charts a bold, imaginative and exciting course forpursuing a carefully selected list of the most critical strategicaims, for protecting Fair Helen’s patrimony.Execution of the projects and objectiveslaid out in this Strategic Plan must beassiduously pursued for transformationof the Trust into an influential,financially resilient, people drivenorganization. But this will cost money.Current revenue of approximatelyEC$1.8 million falls short of the financialresources required to carry out thevarious initiatives identified in thisStrategic Plan.Consequently, a key priority in thecoming year will be to continue ourpursuit of opportunities for additionalself‐generated revenue. Should suchrevenue not close the gap, it will benecessary to decide upon the reductionsin outputs and the alternative actionsrequired to ensure the organisation isfinancially resilient.ix