# One Percent Scheme

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1116608 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1116608)
- Website: http://onepercentscheme.wordpress.com
- Latest income: £21.4k; spending £24.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Bristol City, India, Sri Lanka
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/one-percent-scheme

ONE PERCENT SCHEME IS A CHARITY WHICH POOLS MEMBERS DONATIONS AND SHARES THIS MONEY BETWEEN 4 SMALL CHARITIES. THESE ARE CHOSEN BY IT'S MEMBERS IN AN ANNUAL ELECTION. OPS WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE CHARITIES IT SUPPORTS AND THE ISSUES THEY FACE. WE BELIEVE THAT MONEY CAN BE GIVEN MORE EFFECTIVELY AND SUSTAINABLY WHEN THERE IS A STONG LINK BETWEEN DONORS AND BENEFICIARIES.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £21.4k | £24.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £18.4k | £19.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £20.9k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £15.1k | £15.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £16.5k | £15.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) The relief of poverty(2.) the advancement of education (3.) the relief of the physically or mentally disabled in order to help meet their needs (4.) the relief of poverty and financial hardship(5.) the relief of unemployment(6.) the preservation and protection of health(7.) the preservation and conservation of the environment these objects shall be furthered by supporting initiatives that are approved by the membership of the charity by providing financial assistance, human resources or other such assistance as seen necessary.

## What it funds

One Percent Scheme is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year One Percent Scheme reported income of £21.4k and spending of £24.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £92.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City, India and Sri Lanka.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from One Percent Scheme in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (onepercentscheme.wordpress.com) 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 Percent Scheme open for applications now?

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

### Where does One Percent Scheme fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bristol City, India and Sri Lanka.

### Does One Percent Scheme give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that One Percent Scheme makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does One Percent Scheme give each year?

The register does not break out One Percent Scheme's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £24.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £18.5k a year.

### How large is One Percent Scheme?

In its latest reported year One Percent Scheme reported income of £21.4k and spending of £24.3k.


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