# Somali Ecological Society - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1179024 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1179024) - Website: http://somaliecologicalsociety.org/ - Latest income: £840; spending £631 - What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Environment / conservation / heritage - Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies - How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body - Area of operation: Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia - Other names: Ses (working) - Trustees: 4 - Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/somali-ecological-society Same as stated before ## 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 | £840 | £631 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2024 | £413 | £385 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2023 | £300 | £210 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £30 | not filed | | 31 Mar 2021 | £1,160 | £960 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > The following objects are for the public benefit in Somalia and the surrounding horn of Africa countries Djibouti, Eritrea and Ethiopia hereinafter referred to as the area of beneit:-1)to promote sustainable development for the benefit of the public by: (a)the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of resources;(b)the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged communities;(c)the promotion of sustainable means of achieving economic growth and regeneration.to advance the education of the public in subjects relating to sustainable development and the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of the environment and to promote study and research in such subjects provided that the useful results of such study are disseminated to the public at large.sustainable development means “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”2. To develop the capacity and skills of local non-governmental organisations in the area of benefit in such ways that they are better able to identify and meet their needs and to enable them to pursue or contribute to the charitable activity of:-(a)the preservation, conservation and the protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources;(b)the relief of poverty and the improvement of the conditions of life in socially and economically disadvantaged… ## What it funds Somali Ecological Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and environment / conservation / heritage for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Somali Ecological Society reported income of £840 and spending of £631. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £2,216 in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Somali Ecological Society in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (somaliecologicalsociety.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 Somali Ecological Society open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Somali Ecological Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Somali Ecological Society fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia. ### Does Somali Ecological Society give grants to individuals? The Charity Commission register records that Somali Ecological Society makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals. ### How much does Somali Ecological Society give each year? The register does not break out Somali Ecological Society'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 £631. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £443 a year. ### How large is Somali Ecological Society? In its latest reported year Somali Ecological Society reported income of £840 and spending of £631. ## Similar funders - [Rothschild Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rothschild-foundation) – 3 open schemes - [Benefact Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/benefact-trust) – 1 open scheme - [Wolfson Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/wolfson-foundation) – 1 open scheme - [Esmée Fairbairn Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/esmee-fairbairn-foundation) – 1 open scheme - [Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation (previously Guy's and St Thomas' Charity)](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/guys-and-st-thomas-foundation) - [Pears Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pears-foundation) ## Guides - [Arts and heritage grants in Scotland: what is open now and who funds it](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/arts-and-heritage-grants-in-scotland) - [Community grants in Wales: who funds what and what is open now](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/community-grants-in-wales) - [Environmental grants for UK charities in 2026: who funds nature, climate and green community work](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/environmental-grants-for-uk-charities)