# Ewket

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197241 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197241)
- Website: https://www.ewket.uk
- Latest income: £4,058; spending £1,620
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Ethiopia
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ewket

Ewket activities are directed to support a group of youth in Asko suburb of Addis Abeba, raised in an orphanage and living with HIV, to access further education and other support and councelling. This typically takes place by giving grants to pay for school fees and transport costs.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £4,058 | £1,620 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £2,891 | £2,528 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £6,689 | £2,951 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £8,190 | £8,025 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is to advance the lives of young people living in or near the asko suburb of addis abeba, Ethiopia, who are orphans and hiv positive, or otherwise in need by addressing their economic, social and emotional needs in such ways as the charity trustees think fit by:a. Awarding scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education;b. Providing their education, to undertake travel in furtherance of that education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment;c. Relieving of unemployment in such ways as may be thought fit, including assistance to find employment;d. Developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;e. Providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare;f. Advancing mental and physical wellbeing by the provision of counselling and emotional support.

## What it funds

Ewket is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Ewket reported income of £4,058 and spending of £1,620. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £15.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ethiopia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ewket in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ewket.uk) 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 Ewket open for applications now?

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

### Where does Ewket fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ethiopia.

### Does Ewket give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Ewket makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Ewket give each year?

The register does not break out Ewket's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £1,620. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £3,781 a year.

### How large is Ewket?

In its latest reported year Ewket reported income of £4,058 and spending of £1,620.


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