# ETHIOPIAN CONSERVATION TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1188689
- **Other names:** ETHIOPIAN CONSERVATION TRUST, ETHIOPIAN HERITAGE TRUST (UK)
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 20, 2020
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1188689


## Contact

- **Address:** 12 The Glebe, Blackheath, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE3 9TG
- **Phone:** 02088525522
- **Email:** info@ethiopianheritagetrustuk.org
- **Website:** www.ethiopianheritagetrustuk.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:(1) TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE NATURAL AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT OF ETHIOPIA, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF NATURAL PARKS INCLUDING THE ENTOTO NATURAL PARK.(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ETHIOPIA, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE NATURAL AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT. (3) TO PRESERVE THE HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL HERITAGE OF ETHIOPIA IN THE FORM OF BUILDINGS OF PARTICULAR HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL OR CONSTRUCTIONAL INTEREST

**Activities:** 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.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Ethiopia



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £6813 | £2352 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £8962 | £1226 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £20106 | £5801 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £36061 | £14488 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £10162 | £6361 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Michael Dowdeswell Sargent MA  OBE** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 9, 2017
- Christopher Ward Sargent — appointed July 16, 2018
- Dr Dorothea McEwan Ph.D. — appointed Feb. 19, 2023
- Dr Jacqueline Sharon Phillips — appointed Feb. 3, 2019
- Dr Negussie Araya Tewoldemedhin Ph.D — appointed Feb. 18, 2018
- Dr Seife Ayele Ph.D. — appointed July 11, 2021
- Dr Yonas Ghebremichael Weldeselassie Ph.D. — appointed Feb. 3, 2019
- Ensermu Workneh — appointed Feb. 3, 2019
- HANNA DESTA — appointed Feb. 25, 2024
- Komeil Karimi — appointed Feb. 16, 2019
- LUISA TATOLI — appointed Feb. 16, 2019