One Percent Scheme
Analysis
One Percent Scheme is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in November 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, One Percent Scheme reported income of £21k and spending of £24k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £21k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, One Percent Scheme sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ryhall Village Hall (£21k), Carlisle Sports (£21k) and 3rd Orpington Scout Group (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ryhall Village Hall | Stamford | £21k |
| Carlisle Sports | Carlisle | £21k |
| 3rd Orpington Scout Group | Orpington | £21k |
| International Stress Management Association UK | Matlock | £21k |