# One Goes Up

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1161895 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1161895)
- Website: https://www.onegoesup.org
- Latest income: £298; spending £6,629
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, South Africa
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/one-goes-up

One Goes Up provides bursaries and prizes to high achieving children and young people in selected schools in South Africa and the UK to enable them to continue and get the most out of their education, where this might not otherwise have been possible due to financial hardship or lack of opportunity.

## 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 | £298 | £6,629 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £313 | £6,623 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £89 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10 | £7,503 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £42 | £7,482 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance such charitable purposes (according to the law of England and Wales) as the trustees see fit from time to time in particular but not limited to advancing the education of young people for the public benefit by the provision of grants and awards.

## What it funds

One Goes Up is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year One Goes Up reported income of £298 and spending of £6,629. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £28.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from One Goes Up in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (onegoesup.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 One Goes Up open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from One Goes Up is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does One Goes Up fund?

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

### Does One Goes Up give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that One Goes Up makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does One Goes Up give each year?

The register does not break out One Goes Up'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 £6,629. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,647 a year.

### How large is One Goes Up?

In its latest reported year One Goes Up reported income of £298 and spending of £6,629.


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