Island Community Action (ICA) formed in 1999 to support Portland’s local community through activities and services that achieve one or more of the following aims:
- Address the causes of local marginalisation and deprivation
- Improve mental/physical health, wellbeing and resilience
- Expand social networks and feelings of belonging (reducing incidences of isolation and loneliness)
- Increase the ability to live independently and happily for longer
- Improve life chances and opportunities through learning and training
- Support community engagement, social action and volunteering
- Improve community cohesion and collaborative working
- Improve and protect Portland’s natural environment
- Improve infrastructure and contribute to local regeneration and sustainable development.
ICA works across Portland (population 13,562 – Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics) and nearby Wyke Regis (population around 5,500 – Source: 2011 Census).
You can find out more about ICA’s management and governance here…
Governance
Discover how ICA is managed and staffed here.
Partnerships
Find out more about our collaborative work here.
Compliance
Read about ICA’s general policies and reports here. Our online policy can be seen here.