The Ethiopian Heritage Fund was established and incorporated as a British charity in 2005 (n°1110969). Its first project was to finance the publication of Ethiopian Church Treasures and Faith, a book aimed at supporting the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church (EOTC) in its efforts to preserve, conserve and promote its artistic heritage. Since then it has widened its remit, working together with the EOTC, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Authority for Research & Conservation of Cultural Heritage (ARCCH) and the Regional bureaus of Culture in order to aid the conservation of artifacts and paintings and to provide advice and education on their maintenance. Its other stated aim is to raise awareness of these beautiful objects within Ethiopia and thereby increase international tourism to rural areas