# 1-1 Coco

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1218810 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1218810)
- Website: https://1-1coco.org
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Jamaica
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/1-1-coco

1-1 Coco relieves poverty and advances education among children and young people in Jamaica, particularly those from destitute families. We provide breakfast to school children, educational support, basic necessities, entrepreneurship training and mentorship, raise community awareness of education, and conduct research into poverty, education and youth development in Jamaica. Funded by donations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:for the public benefit:(a) The relief of poverty among children and young people in Jamaica, particularly those from destitute families, by providing:? Nutritious meals, specifically breakfast provision to school children? Educational support and resources? Basic necessities to enable school attendance and learning(b) The advancement of education of children and young people in Jamaica by:? Supporting access to primary and secondary education? Providing educational materials and resources? Raising awareness within communities about the importance and benefits of education? Offering mentorship and guidance programs(c) The relief of unemployment among young people in Jamaica by:? Providing entrepreneurship training and business development skills? Offering mentorship for viable business creation? Supporting youth who may not pursue traditional academic pathways? Fostering innovation and self-reliancein furtherance of the above objects, the CIO may also:? Raise funds and awareness for the charitable purposes? Collaborate with schools, community organizations, and other charities? Conduct research into poverty, education, and youth development in Jamaica? Provide grants or financial assistance to individuals or organizations aligned with the CIO's objectsnothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the charities and trustee investment…

## What it funds

1-1 Coco is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Jamaica.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from 1-1 Coco in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (1-1coco.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.

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