What difference does 1% of your income make to you? Very little. And yet, if accumulated, what difference could everybody's 1% make?

The One Percent Scheme is a group of people who believe that together we can make a real difference. The idea is simple: we pool together one percent of our income and give it to a range of causes that we collectively choose.

Why don't I just give directly to a charity I know?

As a member your donation will support a range of Causes both from the UK and abroad. We typically support small 'grassroots' organisations, groups that are often limited by their lack of expertise to raise money. Our money goes straight to the root of the problem without the added bureaucracy and politics that often plagues larger charities.

What's in it for me?

The scheme provides an easy way of donating to a range of causes that you would have an active role in choosing; the causes that we give to are nominated and voted upon by our members. Collectively our money has a much bigger impact, allowing us to see direct results from our money. As a member you will receive regular feedback on the projects that your money is helping to support.

What makes the One Percent Scheme different?

We are unique in the charity sector - run by our members as a cooperative. All members have an equal vote on major decisions, most importantly on which causes we give to. We are run by volunteers and have very little admin costs (infact just the cost of this website) so all the money you give goes straight to the causes we support.

Sound good? We believe that the OPS has the potential to change the way that people in the UK give. Want to make that happen?