Be One

Charity Number: 1147505

Annual Expenditure: £0.1M
Geographic Focus: Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala ... [17 more]

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Quick Stats

| Metric | Value |

|--------|-------|

| Annual Giving | £59,321 (2024) |

| Grant Range | £3,500 - £4,500 |

| Average Grant | £4,000 |

| Application Method | Rolling |

| Geographic Focus | Global, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Malawi, Ghana, Madagascar, Papua New Guinea |

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Funding Priorities

  • Prevention and relief of poverty
  • Clean water access
  • Community healthcare
  • Education and literacy
  • Sustainable livelihoods and microfinance
  • Environmental sustainability and forest restoration
  • Malaria prevention
  • UN Sustainable Development Goals alignment
  • Creating self-sufficient communities

What They Don't Fund

Specific exclusions not publicly listed, but organizations must:

  • Be registered charities (with The Charity Commission in England and Wales, The OSCR in Scotland, or internationally)
  • Have been active for 3+ years
  • Have charitable spend of 90% or more (or use 100% of BE ONE grant for resources on the ground)
  • Be able to ring-fence grant amount for specific outcomes
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How to Apply to Be One

Organizations complete a grant application form outlining how £3,500-£4,500 would be spent. The BE ONE Board of Trustees compiles a diverse calendar of 12 projects annually, selecting one project per month. Applications can be submitted via their website at https://beone.foundation/grant-applications/

100% of member donations go directly to projects, with business partners covering operational costs.

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