One Foundation invests millions
into the community BY BEN COOKE
Chairman of the Dominion Group
The One Foundation, a charitable organisation established in June 2011, benefits Jersey in the areas of sport, culture and community. The Foundation provides professional support and financial assistance to help individuals, teams, non-profit making organisations and community based projects achieve their full potential.
The primary objectives of the Foundation are:
• To raise additional funding that would not otherwise go into the charitable system including clubs, associations and non-profit making organisations
• To assist in raising the profile and awareness of ‘giving’ in the Island
• To provide an efficient and professionally operated vehicle to assist individuals to make donations in the areas of Sport, Culture and Community
• To assist in providing a funding platform for Jersey ‘stars of the future’ thereby turning aspiration into reality
• To ensure that those who receive assistance have a plan to contribute in some way to the Island community
Since its formation, the Foundation has grown a portfolio of investors who are keen to support local
sport, culture and community sectors via the processes that the Foundation has developed over the years. By investing in the Foundation, benefactors have the security of knowing their funds are being invested into key developmental areas on the Island. The Foundation then looks after all of the administration surrounding the grant such as implementation of funds, periodic reviews and impact reporting.
To date the One Foundation has raised over £4.3million and more than £3.7million has been invested back into the local community.
All beneficiaries who receive financial support must give back to the local community in some way. The general principle is that individuals and teams give 10 hours of investment for every £1,000 received and it is up to the beneficiaries to arrange their community involvement. Examples of engagement undertaken by previous beneficiaries include visiting local primary and secondary schools to teach children about their sport and what it’s like to be an elite athlete, mentoring young aspiring musicians through the ArtHouse Jersey and the Youth Arts Jersey, organising and hosting ‘have a go’ days within their sport to encourage new members and fundraising concerts for other local charities.
Ben Cooke, Chairman of the Dominion Group, formed the One Foundation in 2011 when he identified a need for a structure both financially and professionally to help assist local sports clubs, charities and other non-profit making organisations. Then in 2014, the Jersey Sport Foundation was created to deliver specific services to sports associations. Ben has an active role in both, and sits as the Guardian of the One Foundation and Jersey Sport Foundation boards.
As well as his, and his families, philanthropic desire to help the local community, Ben is a keen sportsman himself and has undertaken a number of personal sporting challenges over the years including completing multiple Ironman 70.3 events, ski marathons and annual long distance cycling trips - as well as also competing in local swimming competitions.
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