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One Million Mentors

Also known as: One Million Mentors Limited, Uprising, Uprising Leadership

UpRising is a UK-wide youth leadership development organisation. Our mission is to open pathways to en power for talented young people from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds. We equip them with the knowledge, networks, skills, and confidence to fulfill their leadership potential, find new opportunities and transform the world around them through social action.

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Activities & Mission

UpRising is a UK-wide youth leadership development organisation. Our mission is to open pathways to en power for talented young people from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds. We equip them with the knowledge, networks, skills, and confidence to fulfill their leadership potential, find new opportunities and transform the world around them through social action.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£876,951
Latest Expenditure
£1,062,835

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 120.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £721,090
Charitable Activities £155,861
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,059,753
Raising Funds £3,082
Governance £5,476
Grants to Institutions £99,492
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£876,951
£1,062,835£1,059,753£41,897£24,41420 / 1200
2024
£996,506
£1,040,848£1,031,408£227,781£89,21718 / 200
2023
£924,250
£845,529£835,917£272,123£137,59117 / 554
2022
£1,126,919
£1,176,196£1,165,003£193,402£130,44528 / 233
2021
£1,171,282
£1,106,482£1,070,676£242,679£169,24128 / 832

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about One Million Mentors

What does One Million Mentors do?

UpRising is a UK-wide youth leadership development organisation. Our mission is to open pathways to en power for talented young people from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds. We equip them with the knowledge, networks, skills, and confidence to fulfill their leadership potential, find new opportunities and transform the world around them through social action.

How much income did One Million Mentors report in 2025?

One Million Mentors reported total income of £877k and reported expenditure of £1.06m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was One Million Mentors registered as a charity?

One Million Mentors was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 November 2012 as charity number 1149905. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs One Million Mentors?

One Million Mentors is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Richard Simon Sharp. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does One Million Mentors operate?

One Million Mentors operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is One Million Mentors a registered charity?

Yes — One Million Mentors is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1149905.

Details

Address
One Million Mentors
St James Tower
7 Charlotte Street
Manchester
M1 4DZ
Registration Date
26 November 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5032151
Charity Number
1149905

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Trustees

Richard Simon Sharp Chair
Afiya Begum
Hifsa Wajid
James Knight
Shuab Gamote
Sir Trevor Edwin Chinn

Also Known As

  • One Million Mentors Limited
  • Uprising
  • Uprising Leadership

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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