# Edwards Charitable Trust (Ect)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1218493 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1218493)
- Website: https://ect.charity/
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/edwards-charitable-trust

ECT is a grant making charitable organisation operating in England and Wales. Our core charitable objectives are education, health, saving lives, and good citizenship.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) for the public benefit as the trustees see fit from time to time in particular but not limited to advancing education, promoting good health, promoting the saving of lives, and promoting good citizenship.

## What it funds

Edwards Charitable Trust (Ect) is registered under general charitable purposes for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Edwards Charitable Trust (Ect) in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (ect.charity) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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