# One World Action

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1171640 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171640)
- Latest income: £12.3k; spending £5,147
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Other charitable purposes
- 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 individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Leicester City
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/one-world-action

The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere in the world by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.

## 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 | £12.3k | £5,147 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £12.1k | £2,105 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £3,382 | £4,622 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,291 | £834 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £1,321 | £131 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3. The objects of the CIO are:the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere in the World by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.

## What it funds

One World Action is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year One World Action reported income of £12.3k and spending of £5,147. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £12.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicester City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from One World Action in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is One World Action open for applications now?

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

### Where does One World Action fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Leicester City.

### Does One World Action give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does One World Action give each year?

The register does not break out One World Action'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 £5,147. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,568 a year.

### How large is One World Action?

In its latest reported year One World Action reported income of £12.3k and spending of £5,147.


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