# Friends of Ecsat

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1132881 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1132881)
- Website: http://www.ecsatlanka.org/#!friendsofecsat-uk/u2npa
- Latest income: £1,540; spending £2,265
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services
- Area of operation: Sri Lanka
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-ecsat

Friends of ECSAT provides financial and management support, from the UK, to ECSAT (Equality-based Community Support and Training) a registered charity based in Galle, Sri Lanka. ECSATs mission is to seek an inclusive society, especially for children and young people with disabilities, through the provision of education, vocational training and therapy services.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2025 | £1,540 | £2,265 | not filed |
| 14 Apr 2024 | £1,334 | £2,281 | not filed |
| 14 Apr 2023 | £1,523 | £315 | not filed |
| 14 Apr 2022 | £1,823 | £4,472 | not filed |
| 14 Apr 2021 | £1,734 | £1,362 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To support the actives of e.c.s.a.t. In sri Lanka registration number l-105104, which are exclusively charitable in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

## What it funds

Friends of Ecsat is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services. In its latest reported year Friends of Ecsat reported income of £1,540 and spending of £2,265. Over its last 5 reported years, to 14 Apr 2025, it spent £10.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sri Lanka.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Ecsat in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (ecsatlanka.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 Friends of Ecsat open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Ecsat is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Friends of Ecsat fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Sri Lanka.

### Does Friends of Ecsat give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Ecsat makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Ecsat give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Ecsat's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 14 Apr 2025 was £2,265. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,139 a year.

### How large is Friends of Ecsat?

In its latest reported year Friends of Ecsat reported income of £1,540 and spending of £2,265.


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