One Kind Act are delighted to announce our new Sponsor Partnership with FCI London:DETAILSINTRODUCTION TO FCI LONDONFCI London is one of the largest luxury furniture and interiors brands in the UK. We are an independently owned family business with deep roots in furniture design, manufacturing and interiors. We sell exclusive, luxury pieces from the world's most respected brands and we also offer a comprehensive interior design service with a team of highly skilled designers.FCI's CEO, Firdaus Nagree, is a serial entrepreneur who has been actively involved as an executive, board member or investor in a variety of business sectors. He is also an angel investor and philanthropist.FCI's purpose is to create positive, transformative spaces. From luxury houses in London to schools in need that we support in India, we work to bring genuine happiness into people's spaces, creating a community of like-minded people who we hope will then pay it forward.FCI's PERSONAL FOCUS IN PHILANTHROPY At FCI, we understand that we need to be more than a successful brand. It is our responsibility to use our platform and our profits to give back and invest in the future of our planet in a way that is honest and authentic. Firdaus is personally involved with two NGOs that we support through the company, Yuva Unstoppable and WeForest. A share of all our annual profits goes to Yuva Unstoppable, a charity founded in India in 2005 to transform the lives of less privileged children by feeding and educating them. They focus on upgrading basic infrastructure facilities in schools and providing access to modern means of teaching-learning, as well as ensuring that kids are fed so they are able to learn effectively. WeForest is a movement of responsible companies, large and small, with a mission to conserve and restore the ecological integrity of forests and landscapes in order to stop global warming in our lifetime. We help by funding the planting of trees every month. What Firdaus says… "I’ve been gifted an exceptional life by God or the universe or whatever you want to call it. The way I see it, that gift comes with responsibilities. When I give back, I feel good, I feel productive, I feel I am at my most valuable. There’s a personal serotonin hit, of course. But there’s also this sense of being part of a greater purpose. My philanthropy focus is on India for a number of reasons.  Developing countries need more help because of the lack of infrastructure and mechanisms available to their people. People are poorer and many live hand-to-mouth, usually because of the way the country is run and the lack of basic government care. I was also born in India and I feel a very strong pull towards my roots. I’m also focused on kids because they are completely innocent and have no power over what happens to them. We can give them at least some of that power back through education. It doesn’t balance the books when you compare their situation to those of kids in better circumstances, but you have to start somewhere. This is what Yuva does and why I’ve been supporting them for so long. They operate at 95% efficiency, as audited by two of the biggest auditing houses in the world. Their founder and many of their staff work for free. When I give my time and money to them, I know that 95% of it is going to the people who need it rather than on admin costs. That’s the biggest impact I can have, and so that’s what I look for when I decide which charities to support. I look forward to making a difference with One Kind Act."GRANTS MADE ON BEHALF OF FCI TO DATEThrough FCI's fantastic fundraising efforts, OKA have made the following grants on their behalf to YUVA Unstoppable as follows: £6,520 for Covid relief           £14,720 for the BSSP Scholarships              £8,000 for the BSSP Scholarships£5,000 for the BSSP Scholarships  £5,000 for the BSP Sanitation Clean Water washing facilities£2,000 for the BSP Sanitation Clean Water washing facilities£7,000 for the BSP Sanitation Clean Water washing facilities £7,000 for the BSP Sanitation Clean Water washing facilities £7,000 for the BSP Sanitation Clean Water washing facilities £7,000 for the BSP Sanitation Clean Water washing facilities £7,000 for the BSP Sanitation Clean Water washing facilities £28,000 for 4 x BSP Sanitation Clean Water washing facilities £7,000 for the BSP Sanitation Clean Water washing facilities        About One Kind ActOne Kind Act Changes Communities and lives of others globally who suffer as a result of Poverty of Health, Nutrition and Education and may have Fallen Through The Net of the larger charities. Learn More here

One Kind Act are delighted to announce our new Sponsor Partnership with B&S GROUP:DETAILSB&S Group – Proud Sponsor Partner of One Kind Act: Manufacturing Hope, Building FuturesWith a 25-year legacy, B&S Group has been a leader in meeting the UK's pharmaceutical needs and supporting independent pharmacies. Their journey on the business level began with a simple aim; to be a reliable partner, providing essential pharmaceuticals for communities nationwide.Their journey on a personal level has been simply to give back. Samit & Alpa Hathi, founder members of B&S Group, have been loyal Supporters of One Kind Act since the beginning and have displayed immense generosity in their support over these past 10 years. They now wish to show their ongoing commitment to OKA by become our trusted Sponsor Partner, for which we are immensely grateful. This is what they have to say......'At B&S Group, we believe true success is measured not just by growth, but by the lives we empower and the futures we help shape.As a proud family-run organisation with over 25 years of excellence, we've established ourselves as a leader in pharmaceutical distribution and manufacturing within the healthcare sector. From state-of-the-art facilities to serving communities nationwide, we've stayed true to trust, integrity, and compassion always focused on giving back.We've witnessed the realities of poverty, healthcare barriers, and educational challenges firsthand, and we've acted decisively. For over eight years, we've been proud long-time champions of One Kind Act (@onekindactcharity), a visionary charity creating sustainable change in health and education for those facing poverty worldwide. Their mission that everyone deserves safe shelter, clean water, nutritious food, quality healthcare, and the opportunity to learn perfectly aligns with our values.Our generous contributions have fueled transformative projects: safe housing for families in crisis, essential healthcare for vulnerable communities, food and clean water in emergencies, education access for children in need, and global community development.Today, we're thrilled to celebrate a major milestone: B&S Group is now an official Sponsor Partner of One Kind Act. This advancement honours the deep trust and shared passion cultivated over the years especially through the unwavering leadership of our founders, Samit and Alpa Hathi, who have championed this cause from the very beginning.The impact is unfolding right now: In Vadodara, India, our first fully funded school affectionately named B&S 1 is under construction as we speak. This modern, purpose-built school will educate over 300 children every year, offering safe classrooms, clean facilities, and the foundation for brighter dreams. It's the first of many a powerful testament to how our collaboration turns kindness into lasting opportunity.Every donation and shared purpose has driven real, measurable change. With One Kind Act expertly directing resources to high-impact initiatives, we're building brighter tomorrows, one kind act at a time.We're more energized than ever to deepen this partnership: expanding our involvement, joining future fundraising efforts, and collaborating to bring hope and possibility to more communities.Together with One Kind Act, we're proving that compassion + action = transformation.Thank you to our dedicated team, partners, and supporters who make this meaningful. And to One Kind Act thank you for your incredible work and for welcoming us deeper into this journey.Here's to more schools rising, more children thriving, and more lives forever uplifted.' 💙About One Kind ActOne Kind Act Changes Communities and lives of others globally who suffer as a result of Poverty of Health, Nutrition and Education and may have Fallen Through The Net of the larger charities. Learn More here

One Kind Act are delighted to announce our new Sponsor Partnership with Brinda Jaykant Shah Foundation (BJSF). One Kind Act are privileged to have secured the support of the Brinda Jaykant Shah Foundation (BJSF) as our new Sponsor Partner. The foundation’s ethos is to enable the betterment of society, WITHOUT ACCEPTING THIRD PARTY DONATIONS.BJSF Legacy Statement for One Kind ActAs people progress through their life journey, they have had time to experience & learn more, have meaningful memories and create their own story of the purpose in life. Leaving a bequest in a Will to Charity encourages a person to think about their life and what matters to them. There is also a greater sense of meaning in the act of leaving a Charitable Gift in a Will  - because it provides a way for people to make a difference after they are gone, enhancing that person’s ultimate purpose in life. Their legacy will live on and benefit future generations, which is an incredibly positive way to be remembered.BJSF was formed with this purpose as its core mission - to provide funds to registered charities that seek to create sustainable improvement in the lives of people through the provision of education in schools and schools’ facilities that are open to the public and operate in disadvantaged communities and rural areas such as in India and Tanzania.For more information on the Legacy Giving including taxation advantages, please go to our page on Legacy on this website. BJSF Philanthropy Prior to setting up the Foundation, donations were made to various UK Register charities,  few are Bhakivrdanta (ISKON), Anoopam Mission, The Friend of St Thomas Hospital, Woking & Sam Beare Hospice, Mind, The silver Line, Surrey Hindu Cultural Association (SHCA), Lohana Mahajan( UK), Arukah Network, Just Giving, International Association of Human Values ,Shri Sanatan, Chithurst Buddhist Monastery, Surrey Community Action, Macmillian, etcNow that Foundation is legally established, it will carry on making donating together with family members towards good causes to make a world better place……… as a legacy to mankind.Through its kind and generous donations, the Foundation has contributed hugely towards the following projects supported by One Kind Act: 1. YUVA Unstoppable School in Mokshi, GujuratThrough YUVA Unstoppable’s School Transformation Program, which aims to create a child friendly and clean learning environment for children in government schools in India, it was fitting for the Founders to choose to build a brand NEW school in the village of Mokshi, Gujurat. This was the village in which the Founder’s father lived and grew up before he migrated to Tanzania, Africa. The new build will include a Community Hall, Smart/Google based classroom, another classroom, a science laboratory, school garden with security entry gate and drinking water area.  A worthy tribute/gift to his village.New Anganwadi Centre/Pre-school,  New DelhiThrough OKA's Mama&Me Initiative, the founder of BJSF has granted 50% of the cost for the construction of  a new Anganwadi Centre/Preschool in New Delhi. 2. Made with HopeSchool in Marurani, TanzaniaMade with Hope’s MARURANI School Project, which aims to similarly renovate and build new constructions at this school in rural Tanzania. The Founder was born in Arusha and his late wife in Moshi. Marurani is between these two cities. He is grateful to the people of Tanzania prior to arriving in UK and wishes to support this project to show his appreciation by building NEW water tanks to enable rain-water harvesting and by installing NEW classrooms and a girls toilet block. Furthermore, the founder of BJSF has made a further grant for the construction of new toilet block for boys at this same Marurani Primary School. School in Manyire, TanzaniaThe Founder continued to support Made with Hope’s MANYIRE School Project, which also aims to similarly renovate and build new constructions at this school in rural Tanzania. With the funds donated by this Foundation, Made with Hope were able to construct 11 girls toilets, 2 boys toilets, 1 changing room and 1 disabled-access toilet for 612 students at Manyire Primary School. This project has dramatically increased the attendance of girls as they now have a safe and private space to use during their menstruation. They no longer have to miss out on up to 50 days of school a year just because they have no sanitary place to manage their period at school. This in turn is improving their academic attainment and their chances of passing their exams to enter secondary school at age 14.'School in Muungano, TanzaniaWater shortages are widely prevalent in Tanzania affecting lives of people including school children who miss classes while fetching water for daily use. A typical case is that of Muungano Primary School in Arusha. The school is located in a disadvantaged village that is so remote, yet students are eager to learn. Muungano Primary school has a total number of 511 Pupils and the only available water source they have was one tap that supplies water to school only twice in a week for only two hours. They do not have even preserve water at the school. Therefore, our Sponsor Partner decided to support the Muungano project, which installed 15 water tanks and gutters from the rooftops of the classrooms connected directly to tanks so that there is capability to collect clean rainwater for drinking and washing. Each tank has a capacity of 5000 litres each, which means 75000 litres of clean water in total.  This has hugely transformed these children's lives through good health and education. AN UPDATE FROM BRINDA JAYKANT SHAH FOUNDATION ON THEIR WORK WITH MADE WITH HOPE (03/07/22)‘Our decision to visit Marurani School was mainly to see what difference it has made to the community and to decide before our Foundation makes any additional donation. To our surprise when we reached our destination, there was big gathering waiting to welcome us. We were given Masi dress and we danced with them on the stage. After few speeches in Swahali, we cut the ribbon to open the classroom, girl's toilet, hand washing station and RWH section.We feel having a new class room has many environmental benefits. Our donation has improved academic performance, pupils' attendance, and exam success rate is now 98%. Looking overall the best investment from our donation is as follows. Toilets: This has made a huge difference for girls as it now has a toilet block consisting of 10 toilets, with one accessible toilet, specially designed to accommodate people with physical disabilities . There is hand washing station with 12 taps, a changing room and a dedicated incinerator for waste disposal. Cupboards with menstrual provisions is available in the girls' toilets to encourage girls to attend school when menstruating. Rainwater Harvesting Tanks:8 New rainwater harvesting systems equipped with 5000 litre water tanks.( installed 8 x 5000L) This provides 40,000L of water at school which will help the students so they do not have to walk a great distance to fetch water or have to carry water with them to school. Taking the above into consideration, we have pledged to donate towards Toilets and Rainwater Harvesting Tanks for an additional 4 to 5 schools as we feel it will make vast difference to their lives.Thank you, OKA, for introducing us to Made with Hope'.The family members of the Foundation wish to thank GOD for where they have reached, seeing they arrived penniless into UK, and ask for His blessings to carry on with their donation philosophy. They thank OKA for all their efforts.  About One Kind ActOne Kind Act Changes Communities and lives of others globally who suffer as a result of Poverty of Health, Nutrition and Education and may have Fallen Through The Net of the larger charities. 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One Kind Act are delighted to announce our new Sponsor Partnership with Pyramid Pharmacy. DETAILSPyramid Pharmacy is a group of retail pharmacies owned and run as a family business.We engross ourselves in the communities where our pharmacies are located and provide individual care to all our customers. Being in the healthcare industry we see first-hand the hardships that communities suffer and this has encouraged us to support people in need. We are proud to have been one of One Kind Act’s Sponsors and help and support them wherever we can. We believe in their cause and that every human being should have the right to proper living conditions, food, healthcare and education. Over the last 5 years, we as a family have hosted an annual Garden Party which has become our flagship OKA event. To date, we have facilitated fundraising of over £140,000 which has gone towards making a difference to people around the world, from building houses for slumdwellers in Sierra Leone, feeding the homeless, educating children in remote Rajasthan, refurbishing a girls dormitory in a Kenyan orphanage, building water tanks to harness rainwater for drinking for a school in Tanzania, a dialysis unit in India to transforming and refurbishing schools in India through Smart classrooms and better hygiene and toilet facilities. We hope to carry on and help those less fortunate with the help and guidance of One Kind Act. GRANTS MADE BY OKA TO DATE ON BEHALF OF PYRAMID PHARMACYPrior to becoming our Sponsor Partner in mid 2021, because of their amazing generosity and fundraising efforts at the annual OKA Garden Party event, grants totalling £80,600 were made towards various projects supported by OKA. Since becoming a Sponsor Partner in mid 2021, and through their continued generosity and amazing fundraising efforts at their annual OKA Garden Party, OKA have made the following grants on their behalf:  £37,695 to Global FICCS for a new Renal Unit£46,620 to YUVA for a complete Transformation of a government school in Goa, India  £37,798 to YUVA for a complete Transformation of a government school 1 in Punjab, India  £38,044 to YUVA for a complete Transformation of a government school 2 in Punjab, India  £9,000 to YUVA for 9 Student Scholarships as part of BSP £3,960 to YUVA to introduce English as part of their curriculum at government school 3 in Punjab, India £16,400 to Punarnava towards the purchase of provisions and for the preparation of a daily midday meal for 100+ elderly villagers, as part of the continuance of Project Annam£50,400 to YUVA for a complete Transformation of a government school 3 in Punjab, India  £2,300 to ABLE for to enable them to carry out cataract surgeries in India£30,000 to YUVA for a complete Transformation of a government school 4 in Punjab, India  £15,000 to YUVA to build YUVA to build a preschool for Rameshwar Vidya Mandir School, Santa Cruz, IndiaAll remaining raised funds have been assigned to OKA general funds for deployment to projects as and when the need has arisen.  About One Kind ActOne Kind Act Changes Communities and lives of others globally who suffer as a result of Poverty of Health, Nutrition and Education and may have Fallen Through The Net of the larger charities. Learn More here

One Kind Act are delighted to announce our new Sponsor Partnership with Prideview Group:DETAILSAs one of the leading commercial property investment consultancies in the UK, The Prideview Group are committed to giving back. Therefore, we have been supporting One Kind Act since 2016. All of the funds that we either donate ourselves or fundraise via our charity events are sent to One Kind Act, whose excellent due diligence process ensures the monies are put to appropriate use.Our successful collaboration with One Kind Act over these years to support charities in the UK and across the world, has encouraged us now to become their Sponsor Partner and cement our commitment to continue to give back!  Our flagship charity event is the #PrideviewCricket Cup - the property industry's biggest cricket tournament – which takes place every year in July at Merchant Taylors' School in Northwood, Greater London. A fantastic day out for businesses, investors, professionals and their families.GRANTS MADE BY OKA TO DATE ON BEHALF OF THE PRIDEVIEW GROUPPrior to becoming our Sponsor Partner in mid 2021, because of their amazing fundraising efforts at the annual Cricket Day event, grants totalling £121,145 were made towards the following projects: Bright Start Scholarship Program through YUVA to sponsor 14 children stuck in the poverty cycle into further education Covid Appeal here in the UK through Seva and BAPS and in India through YUVA and BATLondon Community Kitchen to help with the enormous food poverty experienced in the UK, especially as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Made with Hope to provide education to the poor children that live in rural communities around Arusha in Tanzania.  Project Chirag to provide solar electricity for an entire village of 150 households in Rajasthan, India.The Real Junk food Project to renovate their kitchen in north-west London that supports over 100 families.Educate for Life to support 16 students to study further at secondary schools and support the professional development of 27 teachers to teach at a school in Rajasthan, India.  Able Trust to support 10 girls at an orphanage in Faridabad, India for a whole year and support cataract surgeries on the elderly villagers of IndiaHealing Little Hearts to send UK doctors to India to treat congenital heart disease in babies and children in India.Big Hug Foundation to support 108 young slum children in Kolkata, India.Light in Africa to help build new premises for a learning centre for disabled children in Tanzania.Since becoming a Sponsor Partner in mid 2021, and through their continued fantastic fundraising efforts at their annual Cricket Day event, OKA have made the following grants on their behalf:  £8,000 was made to ABLE to enable them to carry out cataract surgeries in India. £8,000 was made to LCK towards purchase of bags of Fruit and Vegetable bags for children at 12 schools in Harrow for a period of 4-6 weeks. £13,500 was made to YUVA for 9 student scholarships as part of BSSP£10,000 was made to LandAid towards the support and provision of shelter to the homeless youth in the UK.£7,000 was made to Punarnava was made towards the purchase of provisions and for the preparation of a daily midday meal for 100+ elderly villagers, as part of the continuance of Project Annam.£3,000 was made towards the OKA Hunger Appeal £15,000 was made to YUVA for 5 student scholarships and 1 school transformation as part of BSP£3,000 was made to YUVA for 3 student scholarships as part of BSP£10,000 was made to Made with Hope towards the renovation of 6 classrooms and a grant of £1,000 was made for installation of two classroom doors at Manyire school, Tanzania.   £10,000 was made to YUVA for 1 school transformation as part of BSP£9,400 was made to OFFL, LCK & SWAT for over £3,000 each to help keep feeding the homeless and vulnerable suffering from food poverty£10,000 was made to LandAid towards the support and provision of shelter to the homeless youth in the UK.£8,000 was made to Made with Hope to construct 8 rainwater harvesting tanks at Mzimuni School, Tanzania. £13,418 was made to YUVA to build YUVA to build a preschool for the newly built OKA school outside of Mumbai. The #PrideviewCricket Cup 2023 - Tuesday 18July 2023We are delighted to announce The #PrideviewCricket Cup 2023, commercial property’s biggest cricket tournament, is being held on Tuesday 18th July this year.  Have a look at what fun it was at last year's event and join us..... and perhaps get your name on the Trophy!The tournament will take the same format as last year: six teams will take part and there will be a separate professional celebrity match. Old Merchant Taylor boys will also play for whom parents and friends can come as spectators for ticket price of £50, which will include food and drink. To find out more about The #PrideviewCricket Cup, visit www.prideviewgroup.com/cricket. The #PrideviewCricket Cup has raised tens of thousands of pounds for charities in the UK and abroad.  This year, the event will be raising funds for: LandAid - a charity which works across the UK to help support young people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.Yuva Unstoppable – a charity which works around India to transform government schools with new modern sanitation facilities and smart classrooms and grants 2-year scholarships to academically bright children coming from very poor backgrounds.Please support us in any of the following ways by contacting hina@pridemanagement.co.uk or call 0203 113 2140 to provide all necessary details. Once you have, please make your online donation on this page.Spectators: All OMT Parents and Spectators are welcome. Click here to buy your tickets. VIP Tables: If you wish to spectate as a VIP guest for a sit-down meal and drinks, buy a table of 8 for £1000 (individual seats at £250) by first contacting Hina to provide all necessary details, including table guest names to ensure entry on the day and then, please pledge on this page.Sponsor Adverts in the Prideview Brochure: Place your Company Ad in our forthcoming Prideview Brochure for £500 by contacting Hina to provide all necessary details for the Ad, and then, please pledge on this page.Raffle Tickets: If you want to support us but can't attend, you can still purchase Raffle tickets: 1 strip for £10, 3 strips for £20, 10 strips for £50. Again, please email Hina to ensure your Raffle tickets are allocated and then, please pledge on this page.Please help us to support vulnerable and deprived children here in the UK and in India.The #PrideviewCricket Cup 2022 - Tuesday 19July 2022We are delighted to announce that we will be celebrating their 10th anniversary of The #PrideviewCricket Cup on Tuesday 19th July ’22, our first ever weekday event!We are delighted to announce that we will be celebrating their 10th anniversary of The #PrideviewCricket Cup on Tuesday 19th July ’22, our first ever weekday event!Please download our tournament brochure here to find out more details about the sponsors, timings, food, drink, raffle and auction prizes, amongst other things!Spectators: This is an RSVP event with limited availability so please note if you would like to attend you must make a £35 donation in advance here (otherwise we will be charging £50 on the day!). When making your donation please provide all spectators names and email hina@prideviewgroup.com to inform her of your purchase.OMT Colts Players / Parents: Entry for Colts is £15 per player including Food, Drink, a gift and medal and Parents (if consuming Food & Drink) must donate the Spectator charge above.Raffle Tickets: If you want to support us but can't attend, you can still purchase Raffle tickets by donating online here at the following rates: 1 strip £10, 3 strips £20, 10 strips £50. Again please email hina@prideviewgroup.com to ensure your Raffle tickets are allocated.The #PrideviewCricket Cup has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charities in the UK and abroad through its annual cricket day for the property community held every July in London. To find out more about The #PrideviewCricket Cup, visit www.prideviewgroup.com/cricket.  In terms of the Causes to support, we are keen to continue supporting YUVA Unstoppable, LCK and ABLE.We urge anyone wishing to generally support our current fundraising projects to please DONATE here. For interest in our upcoming events, please contact nilesh@prideviewgroup.com and you will be notified of the event details and how to book your tickets.About One Kind ActOne Kind Act Changes Communities and lives of others globally who suffer as a result of Poverty of Health, Nutrition and Education and may have Fallen Through The Net of the larger charities. Learn More here