News and Events

Newsletter Q3 2011

Another OPS newsletter winging its way to you. Anna Ray has an update from Chetonar Dak and Seeds of Hope have produced their own special OPS newsletter just for us which you can read. The Choir With No Name are going from strength to strength and have expanded from London to another city in the UK while Salaam Baalak Trust have been making further progress in keeping street children away from addiction and into education, as Nick Thompson reports. Just click on the title above to read the latest update.

Newsletter Q2 2011

Here is the latest OPS newsletter with updates from all four charities. Robert Childe has recently visited Seeds of Hope in Peru and so was able to give a first-hand view and appreciation of the work that they do. The Salaam Baalak Trust has sent through a report from a recent trip to the mountains - the residential stays they can sometimes take their children on are invaluable in raising their expectations. Marcus paid a visit to see The Choir WIth No Name's open mic night at the Young Vic Theatre, though from the sounds of it he didn't take to the stage which doesn't seem in the spirit of things. And John and Anna have been helping Chetonar Dak in Bangladesh and have provided an update. Plus there is news of how much money was raised for OPS by the Creedfields festival in Cumbria. Just click on the title above to find out more.

Newsletter Q1 2011

Dear OPSers - here is the latest news from all the charities which your donations make a difference to. It's a slightly shorter newsletter than previously with a Seeds of Hope update having gone out separately last month and our newest charity, Chetonar Dak, having only been voted in at the time of the last election. There are full updates from the Choir With No Name though - including news of a benefit gig on Monday 16th May (sorry for the short notice) and Nick Thompson has been spending time at the Old Dehli Railway Station with the Salaam Baalak Trust and has sent us his thoughts. Just click on the title above to read on.

Newsletter Q3 2010

Dear OPS supporters - this is just the third of this year's newsletters but is so late unfortunately that it has now morphed into a Christmas newsletter. Apologies for the delay in sending this one out - especially when all our charities are very quick in getting their news to us. There is lots of news this time round as well - from The Choir With No Name recording their musical talents for posterity on CD, MP3, etc to information about Seeds of Hope's improving but still difficult financial position. For everyone, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and new Year and we should have lots of news soon about OPS in 2011. Just click on the title above for all the charity updates. Ta very much.

Newsletter Q2 2010

Hi to all OPS members. First up, myself and Joe Clements are running a half marathon at the end of the month in aid of OPS - if you would be so very kind, any donations would be gratefully accepted - just go to this site: www.sponsormerttb.co.uk/.

Now down to business - here is the second newsletter for 2010 which contains updates from all four of our charities, from news about how your money has helped to provide dental care for the children at Seeds of Hope to information on the Coalition Against The Use Of Child Soldiers efforts to publicise and distribute a vital booklet in key areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Plus there is our first update from our new charity, The Choir With No Name and thanks to our contact there Emma Frost who will keep us informed of how they get on over the next few months. If you have any points you would like to make or you have any questions about OPS, you can email me at alistair@onepercentscheme.org. Now all you have to do is click on the title above to read on. Thanks.

Newsletter Q1 2010

Hi everyone. Here is the first One Percent newsletter for 2010, following the recent updates after our election. It's a slightly shorter newsletter than usual after we updated you so recently, but there is news on all our charities including a very sad story from Nick Thompson about the demolition of one of the schools used by the Salaam Baalak Trust. John has some news about the latest charity we are supporting - The Choir With No Name - plus the latest developments from the Coalition and Seeds of Hope. You can also now follow One Percent through Twitter and Facebook if you are so technologically minded - more on that in the newsletter. As always, if you have any ideas/suggestions or comments about the newsletter or OPS in general, please email me at alistair@onepercentscheme.org. Click above to read on.

Newsletter Q3 2009

Hi all. Here is the third One Percent newsletter of the year with news from our four charities. Included is a piece by our man in India, Nick Thompson, on why he volunteers with the Salaam Balaak Trust. There are also reports from the recently wed John Arnold and Anna Ray. John even managed to plug One Percent in his wedding speech which was a commendable commitment to charity. Congratulations to both! They haven't let married life slow them down though and both have found out what Headway and Seeds of Hope have been up to recently. James Etchells has an update as well on the Coalition Against the Use of Child Soldiers. Again, if anyone has any ideas or comments, please email me at alistair@onepercentscheme.org. Click on the link above for the full newsletter. All the best!

Newsletter Q2 2009

Hi everyone and hope you have all been having an enjoyable summer. You are the lucky recipient of the second One Percent newsletter of the year. Read on for news on our four charities, from the Salaam Balak Trust in India to Headway East London closer to home, including opportunities for our members to get more involved with Headway and Seeds of Hope, our charity in Peru. As always, if you have any ideas, suggestions or stories for OPS, please email me at alistair@onepercentscheme.org. Click on the link above for the full newsletter and happy reading!

Newsletter Q1 2009

Hi all. Here is the first One Percent newsletter for this year with news from all our charities. The benefit of OPS donations is as clear as ever - thanks for all your donations in recent months and I hope the newsletter can give you a small taste of the difference we are making and how much more is still possible. There is also a new section on 'Charities We Like' from Marcus and we're also looking for anyone to volunteer at Headway East London and be our main point of contact with the charity - a vital part of the whole OPS ideal. Read on for more details and feedback and suggestions are always welcome. Send any emails to alistair@onepercentscheme.org.

Newsletter Q3 2008

Howdy and welcome to the wonderful OPS newsletter. Beating my prediction of the next one being sent out in 2010, this one comes just a few months after the last. Expect daily updates, live blogs and a national magazine very soon. Now read on for updates on the progress of all our charities - Headway East London, Salaam Balak Trust, the Coalition against the Use of Child Soldiers and Seeds of Hope...

Newsletter Q2 2008

Here is your second quarter newsletter, which operates under the Marcusian calendar which places 18 months in a calendar year. Please expect the next one some time in early 2010. But not to worry... it has well been worth the wait. Included are updates from all our charities, news on the Creed Fields festival and ideas on how you can set up your own One Percent Scheme. Well worth a read I'm sure you'll agree. See you all in a couple of years.

Newsletter Q1 2008
And a good day to you all...
Apologies for the tardiness (normally we will aim to the newsletter with you a month after the end of each quarter), the last couple of months have been particularly hectic with weddings, stag do’s and the like. In the absence of our resident wordsmith who is still busy revising for his journalism exams (best of luck Alistair), Anna, James and I have cobbled together all the latest news from our various charities…and here it is… 

Screening night review
For Nick Thompson's review of Novembers OPS screening night read on...

OPS SCREENING EVENT
Details of the screening event in aid of Salaam Balak Trust. Marcus has organised a screenign of Salaam Bombay, the film that kick started SBT, to be shown at the Nehru centre, London on the 19th Novemeber.

Newsletter October 2007
Bredren - The mighty OPS newsletter has returned and it has grown to quite immense proportions in the short time since the last one.

OPS Tandem Regatta

Newsletter July 2007
Yo Peeps -
Another day another dollar & as ever yours have been totting up nicely - helping folk old and young from Peru to Delhi & many others in between. The feedback we're getting from this year's partnerships is really excellent and theres some heartwarming, interesting & optimistic stuff in there, as well as some other OPS snippits - not least the promotion of our very own Alistair Kleebauer to the lofty role of OPS Media Mogul.

Whilst we're all super busy with the hecticness of the daily grind, please please make the time to have a read through. A lot of effort has gone in to getting all this stuff together and we feel it is some of the best feedback we've aver got. You all give generously to this project of ours & if we're going to continue to improve & develop its really important that we all try to keep an eye on what's going on.

Any feedback/views are therefore appreciated so feel free to innundate the lovable Mr Alistair with your comments accordingly. After all what better have you to do than sit in and read this when the weathers so crap. Take it easy - Marcus for OPS. (click on the link above to read the full newsletter)

Newsletter Apr 2007
Dear All,
Many years ago, John and I arranged to meet Marcus for a swift half in the Nottingham Student Union bar. He had something to tell us, something so mind-blowingly inspirational that he couldn’t quite get it out properly. Instead, John and I were treated to a delightful half-hour of Marcus twitching in his seat and occasionally farting out the word: “Exponential potential! Exponential potential, man!”...

White Cross Mission Update 30-07-06
Lately, our money has been going specifically towards the Children's Development Programme – a scheme which entails work-related learning for the residents of Casa St Nicholas. The programme was such a success that all but two of our orphans are now undergoing the Supported Living Programme. Click on the link above to find out more.

Volontaire Globalisation Update 30-07-06
V-Glob has been overwhelmed by the support of the One Percent Scheme and has been proudly informing others of this success – both on the website and in person – especially in the village of Nyitoe Zukpé, where positive news has been long coming and greatly needed. Our money is primarily going towards the Village Health Centre but this month r esearch has been conducted, with the help of UK engineers, into the most appropriate system of sanitation for the village. Click on the link above to find out more.

Fareshare Update 30-07-06
As part of its work to address food poverty, FareShare have developed the Eat Well Road Show food training programme, holding events around the UK. Our donations this year are being put specifically towards these roadshows - paying for at least 1 of these events.  The events are aimed at providing quality information to all people moving from hostels into their own private accommodation, giving them tips and advice on how to eat well on a budget. Click on the link above to find out more.

White Cross Mission Update 13-05-06
Needless to say, Jenny Townsend (the main trustee of the White Cross Mission) was delighted when she found out that we had re-elected WCM as one of our causes for 2006. In response, she sent a letter detailing how Casa St Nicholas has fared over the last year whilst we have supported them. Click on the link above to find out more.

Volontaire Globalisation Update 13-05-06
Perhaps one of the most important aspects of the One Percent Scheme is that – instead of piling your money into some huge multi-faceted charity such as Cancer Research and then having absolutely no idea where it goes – we support causes where we can see the tangible effects our donations are creating.
That is why we have been afforded rather a unique opportunity with the village of Nyitoe-Zukpe. Click on the link above to find out more.

Fareshare Update 13-05-06
FareShare have been going from strength to strength recently. Opening two new depots (one in Birmingham, the other in Redruth, Cornwall), they are really beginning to spread their wings and lend their fantastic idea to the whole of the UK. Click on the link above to find out more.

07.11.05 One Percent Scheme It Is …
Many thanks to all who voted on the naming of our venerable charity. After much head-scratching from the trustees over whether "One Percent Scheme" should be shortened to a simpler "One Percent", and many vociferations from Ross to the effect that the latter sounded too much like a brand of dieting drinks, it was finally decided to put the decision in the hands of the members. We were overjoyed at how quickly we received the number of emails from everyone, particularly since it stood as a positive precursor of how actively involved everyone is in our little venture. So nice one, guys. And "One Percent Scheme" it is winning by 7-3.

14.11.05 Upcoming Elections
On the 31st January, 2006, we will be holding the first official elections for which causes we specifically donate to. After going over some of the feedback we have received from our members, we have decided that the 'winning' charities will consist of one domestic charity, and two others. Details of exactly what is on offer and how to vote will follow shortly. Until then, however, we need nominations from you - so, if there are any charities you feel strongly for, please send us the details by the 31st December to ross@onepercentscheme.org

White Cross Mission Update 14-11-05
Our continued sponsorship of childrens home Casa St Nicholas is starting to bring real improvements including a clean water supply. The children have also asked for letters and photos from OPS member - for more information follow the link above.

PEPAIDS Update 14-11-05
PEPAIDS' organisation in Zambia, SAPEP has made some great achievements over the past few months including: winning an international competition run by the World Bank and gaining funding from the Dutch government to sponsor mobile HIV testing clinics. Click on the link above to find out more.

Newsletter 03 15-01-05
News from the last quarter of 2004

Newsletter 02 11-11-04
News from autumn 2004

Newsletter 01 23-07-04
Our first ever newsletter!