Governance

ILha is an early-stage project developing a living model that restores the relationship between people, land, culture and the resources that sustain them. 

To protect this purpose over the long term, ILha Ltd16577859 a UK company limited by guarantee, has been established to acquire the land. Subject to Portuguese legal and regulatory processes, ownership is intended to transfer to a Portuguese purpose-led entity designed to provide for the long-term stewardship and protection of the land for future generations ensuring protection of the project’s mission.

The final governance structure is being created alongside legal and tax advisers in both the UK and Portugal to provide the accountability and legal protections required for the project to evolve over time. All donations and resources entrusted to ILha Ltd will be stewarded to support the land, the preservation of traditional knowledge and the communities that will carry this work forward.

Portugese validation
980899877 - ILHA LTD
RCBE: ed2f955e-7f44-4347-9253-36261eb1b0c9

Current operational Governance 

Founders 
Isik Sayarer, Craig Bamford, Bruno Ramos

Circle of advisors internal 
Elaine Mclaughlin, Francisco Amaral, Katarina Sidova, Emma Cowan, White Stone Association

Listening council
Our model of listening to the land and the voice of nature through the roles of ;
Women of Stardust and The voice of the land, Keystone

External Advisors
Miriam Conesa Holmeide
Anna Van Der Hurd, The A Team Foundation

Financial and legal
Forvis Mazars

Local Council Supporters
Paulo José Batista Gonçalves, President of the Parish Council of the Union of the Parishes of Póvoa de Atalaia and Atalaia do Campo

Early Supporter Grant
The A Team Foundation