# International anti-poverty charity invites applications for funding - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/09/27/international-anti-poverty-charity-invites-applications-for-funding/ - Published: 2021-09-27T14:37:59+01:00 - Author: Howard Lake **International anti-poverty charity Be One Percent is inviting applications from charities in need of funding for development projects taking place in 2022.** Be One Percent is a UK-registered grantmaking charity that is working to end extreme poverty, and takes an unusual approach to its own fundraising. Founded in 2011 by Matt Johnson and Steve Pilgrim, the charity invites donors, or‘ Members’, to give 1% of their income to help the world’s poorest communities. Separately, businesses fund the charity’s running costs. ## Advertisement > 100% of our member [#donations](https://twitter.com/hashtag/donations?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > go directly to life changing projects in the worlds poorest countries & we couldn’t > do it without our brilliant [#beonepercentbusinesses](https://twitter.com/hashtag/beonepercentbusinesses?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > who fund all our running costs [#beonepercent](https://twitter.com/hashtag/beonepercent?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#giveback](https://twitter.com/hashtag/giveback?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#charitytuesday](https://twitter.com/hashtag/charitytuesday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#givingtuesday](https://twitter.com/hashtag/givingtuesday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/cu7u6sIBIH](https://t.co/cu7u6sIBIH) > — BeOne (@be_one_fdn) [June 22, 2021](https://twitter.com/be_one_fdn/status/1407260250835673092?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) The funds are then given in grants to other organisations supporting some of the world’s poorest and vulnerable communities. ## 12 projects chosen each year Each year, Be One Percent chooses 12 projects to fund. They strive to find “the most efficient and effective charity partners”. The people they work with focus on different areas of poverty alleviation across the developing world. To date, the charity has funded 125 projects, reaching 557,000 people. Be One Percent are now welcoming applications for 2022 funding “from efficient and effective organisations working for the alleviation of poverty”. ![](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2021/09/clean-water-tap-be-one-percent. jpg) Clean water changing lives ## Which charities should apply? To be considered a charity must: * Be working to alleviate poverty within some of the world’s poorest countries and communities. * Be a registered charity; with The Charity Commission in England and Wales, The OSCR in Scotland or internationally. * Have been active for two years or more. * Have a charitable spend of 90% or more or be able to use 100% of a Be One Percent grant for charitable activities. Ideally both. * Have a maximum yearly income of £50,000,000. * Be able to ring-fence a grant amount set by Be One Percent for a specific outcome or for a specific purpose within a larger project or practice. More details on eligibility and how to apply can be found on the [Be One Percent](https://www.beonepercent.org/) website. Matt Johnson, Founder for Be One Percent said: > “Over the past ten years we’ve been proud to support so many vital development > charities and projects. We’re excited to welcome applications from new organisations > so we can increase our reach and impact and help even more people living in poverty > around the world.” ## ⏎ WATCH: who are Be One Percent? * **[SolarAid wins Charity Awards International Aid & Development category](https://fundraising.co.uk/2024/07/12/solaraid-wins-charity-awards-international-aid-development-category/)**( 12 July 2024) * **[Professional Fundraising reports on International Congress](https://fundraising.co.uk/2003/11/20/professional-fundraising-reports-international-congress/)**( 20 November 2003) * **[Booking open for Latin American fundraisers' congress](https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/10/22/booking-open-latin-american-fundraisers039-congress/)**( 22 October 2004)