Finance Score: 6

Governance Score: 1

Support Score: 0

Liabilities <10%: +3
Fundraising costs low: +3

Narrow trustee age band: -2
Dynamic board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 7

THE ONE FOUNDATION

The One Foundation exists to positively change lives in developing countries through a simple vision that includes: a world in which everyone has access to clean, safe water, forever. Our mission is to support sustainable WASH services to change lives in some of the world's poorest communities.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
The Board has little diversity in terms of age

Established: 17 years

https://theonefoundation.org.uk/

nikki@theonefoundation.org.uk

02083346950

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff
31/12/22		£2,508	£2,309	£199	£27	£2,031	£2,001	10.4	1
31/12/21		£1,973	£1,494	£479	£31	£1,756	£1,756	14.1	1
31/12/20		£2,038	£1,976	£61	£177	£1,443	£1,403	8.5	2
31/12/19		£2,568	£2,439	£128	£142	£1,382	£1,382	6.8	3
31/12/18		£2,061	£1,890	£171	£72	£1,253	£1,253	8	2
31/12/17		£2,589	£1,984	£605	£56	£1,713	£203	1.2	2
31/12/16		£1,373	£1,703	£-330	£18	£1,108	£540	3.8	2
31/12/15?	*	£1,139	£686	£453	£41	£985	£326	5.7	0
31/01/14	*	£1,283	£1,694	£-411	£41	£504	£300	2.1	0
31/01/13		£642	£942	£-300	£63	£915	£278	3.5	1
31/01/12		£1,831	£1,645	£186	£154	£1,215	£836	6.1	2
31/01/11		£2,351	£1,665	£686	£103	£1,029	£114	0.8	0
31/01/10		£2,275	£2,274	£1	£39	£0	£0	n/a	2
31/01/09		£1,296	£1,297	£-1	£55	£-1	£-1	-0	5
31/01/08	*	£512	£512	£0	£32	£0	£0	-0	1
31/01/07	*	£0	£0	£0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 1.2%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 1%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 99%
Reserves/Spending: 10.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 9 months
Quick Ratio: 18

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations

Where it operates

Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Surrey,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

1 employee

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 41-55

ALEXANDER RICHMOND BURNETT Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Director

DUNCAN HUGH GOOSE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Company Director

JAMES EDWARD GORDON RIDGWICK (Chair) Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Charity Worker

NYIKA BRAIN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Director, Other trusteeship: John Lewis Partnership Foundation,

KARINA MORAWSKA Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Business Manager

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 13/04/2007, number: 1118810
Registered at Companies House on 13/10/2006, number: 05965793

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

16 returns made; AR15: 1 days late, AR14: 3 days late, AR08: 82 days late, AR07: 381 days late,

Main office

The One Foundation
Star House
Star Hill
Rochester
Kent
ME1 1UX

Objectives

1. THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA BY ENSURING SUPPLIES OF CLEAN WATER AND PROVIDING SUPPORT TO PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMMES.2. SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

AFRICA.

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