ONE BY ONE
To provide urgent care and supply immediate needs for vulnerable people all over the world. We do this through restorative care, educational support and empowering sustainable living to prevent exploitation.
Objects
1) TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS AND TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE GOOD HEALTH BY THE PROVISIONS OF GOODS AND SERVICES OF ANY KIND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.2) TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF PERSONS WHO ARE TRAFFICKED, EXPLOITED OR ENSLAVED OR, HAVE BEEN OR ARE AT RISK OF BEING TRAFFICKED, EXPLOITED OR ENSLAVED.3) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN SUCH WAYS AND IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT, INCLUDING, BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION, BY PROVIDING EDUCATION DIRECTED TO THE PREVENTION OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE FROM BEING TRAFFICKED, EXPLOITED OR ENSLAVED.4) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION THROUGH THE BUILDING OF CHURCHES IN SUCH PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.5) TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARTIABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME MAY THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £38,913 with total income of £619,626 and held unrestricted free reserves of £491,653. The trustees report a strong liquidity position with £629,494 in cash and bank balances, noting that reserves are at an appropriate level to manage financial risk. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of three to six months of operating expenditure, which it considers prudent for its scale and commitments.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain unrestricted free reserves equivalent to between three and six months of operating expenditure.” — page 7
“Expand Consultancy is a limited company owned and run by Matthew Murray, husband of Rebecca Murray and provides PR, fundraising and media consultancy services for One By One. Expand Consultancy Limited received £38,000 (2024 £46,450) for services provided during the year. In addition, Matthew Murray was paid £12,900 (2024: £4,200) for PR, fundraising and consultancy services.” — page 24
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 40
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 40
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 40
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- One By One International Limited
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £620k | £581k |
| 31/12/2024 | £631k | £580k |
| 31/12/2023 | £589k | £769k |
| 31/12/2022 | £714k | £549k |
| 31/12/2021 | £536k | £302k |
Common questions
Is ONE BY ONE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £38,913 with total income of £619,626 and held unrestricted free reserves of £491,653. The trustees report a strong liquidity position with £629,494 in cash and bank balances, noting that reserves are at an appropriate level to manage financial risk. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of three to six months of operating expenditure, which it considers prudent for its scale and commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ONE BY ONE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ONE BY ONE as a grant recipient include BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH, HERRINGTHORPE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, ALIVE CHURCH LINCOLN, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH | FY2021 | £12k | |
| HERRINGTHORPE UNITED REFORMED CHURCH | FY2025 | £8k | Support of chosen charities |
| ALIVE CHURCH LINCOLN | FY2024 | £3k | Missions |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | |
| BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH | FY2023 | Unverified read£2k | |
| BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH | FY2022 | £1k | |
| ALIVE CHURCH LINCOLN | FY2023 | £500 | Grants payable - Direct Charitable Activities |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 1 | £48k |
| FUSION21 FOUNDATION | 1 | £16k |
| THE THOMAS WALL TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| LONDON CATALYST | 1 | £4k |
| MOORE KINGSTON SMITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| ENFIELD LIONS CLUB (CIO) | 1 | £3k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S PRESCOT | 1 | £1k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONE BY ONE | £620k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EVERY-ONE (CARES) | £420k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SAVE ONE LIFE | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ONE TO ONE (ENFIELD) | £223k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SIMPLE REASON | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ONE KNOWSLEY | £1.9m | £60,000 or more | 1 | below | — | no doubt |