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One Small Thing

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About One Small Thing

One Small Thing is striving for positive change in the criminal justice system by implementing small changes in a big way. We provide trauma-informed treatment programmes for the prison and community sectors that consider the individual caught in a cycle of crime and incarceration and aim to humanise their process.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 95%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.95
Program expenses£0.95 (£2.9 million)
95% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

One Small Thing is a registered community development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. Its registration number is 1180782. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £4M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

One Small Thing has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 95% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

One Small Thing is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.

Based on official tax filings, One Small Thing has £4M in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for community development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £275K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

One Small Thing is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £4M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for One Small Thing. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

One Small Thing has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 95% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

One Small Thing is striving for positive change in the criminal justice system by implementing small changes in a big way. We provide trauma-informed treatment programmes for the prison and community sectors that consider the individual caught in a cycle of crime and incarceration and aim to humanise their process. One Small Thing is classified as a community development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2018.

Among community development charities registered in United Kingdom: One Small Thing's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £4M is well above the peer average of £275K.

One Small Thing is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
95% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. ONE SMALL THING is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AL
Alexandra Blair
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

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Alexandra B••••
Trustee
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Eleanor L••••• H••••
Trustee
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Jodie T•••••••
Trustee
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Lady E••••• L••••• S•••
Trustee
LO
Lorna F•••••
Trustee
SA
Samantha H••••
Trustee
SA
Sarah H•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

One small thing I noticed about Julian Alvarez’s performance vs Tottenham proved Arsenal must sign him - MSN
Mar 2026
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Video: Norm Lewis sings 'One Small Thing' in Rehearsal for MONTE CRISTO - BroadwayWorld.com
Feb 2026
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I've used it professionally for months and this one small thing is the biggest flaw with Canon's EOS R5 Mark II camera -
Jan 2026
www.digitalcameraworld.com
The one small thing you can do to transform your gut health in 2026 - Metro.co.uk
Jan 2026
metro.co.uk
Form filed
£4.3M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
One small thing you can do for healthier food and exercise over holiday travel - KRDO
Dec 2025
krdo.com
One Small Thing: Keep Hounding Everyone - WhoWhatWhy
Aug 2025
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One Small Thing: Be Seen and Be Heard - WhoWhatWhy
Aug 2025
whowhatwhy.org
One small thing to do today: Pressure mainstream media to cover the Gaza famine. - Literary Hub
Aug 2025
lithub.com
One Small Thing: No One Is Alone - WhoWhatWhy
Jul 2025
whowhatwhy.org
One Small Thing: A Time for Action - WhoWhatWhy
Jul 2025
whowhatwhy.org
Form filed
£3.4M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£3.8M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£4.3M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£3.9M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other community development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
One Small Thing This page 89 £4.3 million 95%
Citizens Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland 89 £1.6 million 100%
Coventry Haven 89 £2.1 million 100%
Fitzrovia Youth in Action 89 £1.2 million 85%
Bernhard Baron Care Home 89 £3.1 million 100%
Travaux Sauvages Limited 89 £1.1 million 96%
East and West Looe Harbour and Bridge Charities 87 £1.5 million 100%
Inspire Community Trust 87 £4.8 million 100%
Burnley Pendle and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service 87 £2.1 million 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about One Small Thing

What is One Small Thing?
One Small Thing is a community development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. One Small Thing is striving for positive change in the criminal justice system by implementing small changes in a big way. We provide trauma-informed treatment programmes for the prison and community sectors that consider the individual caught in a cycle of crime and incarceration and aim to humanise their process.
When was One Small Thing founded?
One Small Thing was founded in 2018.
Where is One Small Thing located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is One Small Thing's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 95% of expenses go to program services.
Is One Small Thing trustworthy?
One Small Thing has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is One Small Thing's registration number?
Registration: 1180782 (United Kingdom).
What is One Small Thing's website?
https://www.onesmallthing.org.uk
Are donations to One Small Thing tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.