# Ethiopian Conservation Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1188689 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1188689)
- Website: https://www.ethiopianheritagetrustuk.org
- Latest income: £5,833; spending £26.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ethiopian-conservation-trust

The Trust works through trusted partners in Ethiopia to restore and conserve lands of natural beauty and historic buildings in Ethiopia. For some years support focused on the development and guardianship of the 13 sq km Entoto Natural Park on the outskirts of Addis Ababa where over 600,000 indigenoous trees have been planted. Today the Trust focuses on projects outside the capital city.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Ethiopian Conservation Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Ethiopian Conservation Trust reported income of £5,833 and spending of £26.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ethiopian Conservation Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (ethiopianheritagetrustuk.org) 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.

## Questions

### Is Ethiopian Conservation Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Ethiopian Conservation Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Ethiopian Conservation Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Ethiopian Conservation Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Ethiopian Conservation Trust?

In its latest reported year Ethiopian Conservation Trust reported income of £5,833 and spending of £26.5k.


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