# Econet

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1072317 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1072317)
- Latest income: £17k; spending £12.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Ecotec (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/econet

Undertakes projects and offers training programmes in environmental education and conservation.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £17k | £12.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £8,000 | £13.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,500 | £9,300 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £191 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £191 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance the education of the public, in the particular field of biological gas generation from animal and waste vegetable matterto relieve poverty by supplying an affordable energy resource to communities

## What it funds

Econet is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, animals, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Econet reported income of £17k and spending of £12.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £35.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Econet in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Econet open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Econet is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Econet fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Econet give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Econet makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Econet give each year?

The register does not break out Econet's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £12.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,040 a year.

### How large is Econet?

In its latest reported year Econet reported income of £17k and spending of £12.5k.


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