What Under One Sky Limited does

Under One Sky Limited is a UK-registered charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) that supports people affected by street homelessness through a volunteer-powered, trauma-informed pathway model. Founded in 2012 by Mikkel Juel Iversen, the charity was registered with the Charity Commission in May 2022 (number 1198901) and with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator in August 2025 (SC054510). It operates four core programmes: Skywalks (weekly street outreach across London locations including Waterloo, Victoria, Kings Cross, Hackney, Embankment, Soho and Tottenham Court Road), the Lighthouse Programme (trauma-informed life transformation support), the Clear Horizon Programme (independent living transition), and the Bright Stars youth engagement programme, supplemented by the YOU Programme for corporate volunteering and the 'I'm Still Here' documentary sub-brand.

The charity is powered by a community of more than 3,000 volunteers, a small staff team (1–10 employees), a volunteer steering group and a four-member board of trustees. It runs on commodity SaaS infrastructure rather than proprietary technology: Zoho Business Suite (CRM, Campaigns, Forms, Surveys) for volunteer coordination and donor management, ConvertKit and Mailchimp for email, Google Analytics for web analytics, and Zoho-built internal tools (Resource Hub, Volunteer Sign-Up Tool) developed by a volunteer with a background in system implementation. No bespoke platform, mobile app or AI/ML capability is disclosed.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations, not commercial sales. The three streams are individual giving (via PayPal, GoFundMe, The Giving Block for 80+ cryptocurrencies, and the Silent Donor platform), corporate partnerships (over 100 partners including Goldman Sachs, NBCUniversal, British Airways, Peabody, Boots and Hawksmoor), and a growing base of grants from trusts and foundations. Strategic partnerships with established homelessness organisations (St Mungo's, Emmaus, Samaritans) provide service depth, while the charity's geographic footprint has expanded from London to Newcastle, Manchester and Edinburgh.

Name

Under One Sky Limited

Legal name

Under One Sky CIO

Website

https://underoneskytogether.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Under One Sky is a UK-registered volunteer-powered charity that supports people experiencing street homelessness through weekly Skywalk outreach, structured stabilisation programmes, and pathways to independent living across London, Newcastle, Manchester, and Edinburgh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Giving: Personal donations from individuals via PayPal, GoFundMe, cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ethereum and 80+ other cryptocurrencies), and Silent Donor anonymous giving platform.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with over 100 corporate partners providing financial support, in-kind donations (food, clothing, toiletries), employee volunteering programmes, andCause marketing initiatives.
3. Trusts and Foundations Grants: Grant funding from trusts and foundations to support expansion of programmes and long-term impact. Growing funding stream alongside individual and corporate donations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Under One Sky is a volunteer-powered UK charity delivering a coordinated pathway of programmes to support people affected by homelessness. Its core offering is Skywalks, a weekly street outreach programme where volunteer teams walk set routes providing essential items (food, clothing, toiletries, mobile phones) alongside befriending and relationship-building. This is complemented by the Lighthouse trauma-informed life transformation programme and the Clear Horizon independent living transition programme, creating a three-stage pathway from crisis through to stability.

Product overview

Under One Sky is a volunteer-powered charity offering a coordinated pathway of programmes addressing homelessness from street-based engagement through to long-term independence. The core offering consists of Skywalks (weekly street outreach providing essential supplies and human connection), the Lighthouse Programme (trauma-informed life transformation for those ready to stabilise), and Clear Horizon (independent living transition support). Additional programmes include Bright Stars (youth engagement), the YOU Programme (corporate volunteering), and I'm Still Here documentary. The portfolio follows a simple pathway: outreach and trust-building via Skywalks, then stabilisation and transformation through Lighthouse, culminating in progression and independence via Clear Horizon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• I'm Still Here: A feature documentary shot in London during the first 12 months of the Covid pandemic, where hundreds of people were left locked out on the streets. Produced by Hope Film in collaboration with Misfits Entertainment and Elizabeth McGovern.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200,000 meaningful street connections with people affected by homelessness since 2020
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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No

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Integration15 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• GantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerApparel partner providing clothing donations. One of 100+ corporate partners in Under One Sky's network supporting the charity's work through in-kind donations.
• British AirwayscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTransportation partner in construction & transportation category. Provides support for travel-related needs for homeless friends (e.g., reconnecting with family).
• NBCUniversalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative & communication partner. Under One Sky's Chair, Roz Cochrane-Gough, is Senior Vice-President at NBCUniversal. Deep connection through governance and operational support.
• BootsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCosmetics & hygiene partner providing toiletries and personal care products for homeless friends.
• HawksmoorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood, beverage & hospitality partner providing food donations and support for outreach activities.
• Levi'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerApparel partner providing clothing donations. Part of the apparel & home partner category.
• St Mungo'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic services & non-profit partner, one of the leading homelessness charities in the UK. Collaboration for greater impact in addressing homelessness.
• EmmauscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic services & non-profit partner. Established homelessness charity providing accommodation and employment. Collaboration for comprehensive support.
• PeabodycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate partner providing housing support. Major housing association supporting people into stable accommodation.
• HuckletreeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate partner providing workspace and facilities support for charity operations.
• The Crown EstateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate partner providing support for charity activities and community engagement.
• D&D LondonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood, beverage & hospitality partner providing restaurant and catering support for charity events.
• Ivy CollectionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood, beverage & hospitality partner providing restaurant support for charity activities.
• Hotel ChocolatminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood, beverage & hospitality partner providing product donations for homeless friends.
• Alleyn's SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation partner engaged through Bright Stars youth programme. Students create messages and drawings for homeless friends.
• King's College LondonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation partner engaged in supporting awareness and education about homelessness issues.
• Durham UniversityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation partner engaged through Bright Stars programme and awareness initiatives.
• SamaritanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic services & non-profit partner providing mental health and emotional support resources for homeless friends.
• St Giles ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner hosting Skywalk events at St Giles Church location. Provides venue and community support.
• Hope FilmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm production partner for I'm Still Here documentary. Collaboration with Misfits Entertainment and Elizabeth McGovern.
• Misfits EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative partner for I'm Still Here documentary production (creators of McQueen, Rising Phoenix).

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Centrepoint: UK charity focused on youth homelessness, providing accommodation, health and education services. Centrepoint overlaps with Under One Sky's Bright Stars youth programme and competes for the same young-people-focused grant funding.
• The Passage: London-only homelessness charity providing frontline services including street outreach, day centre operations and housing support. The Passage competes with Under One Sky for central London corporate partnerships and volunteer-driven outreach delivery.
• Emmaus UK: National homelessness charity providing accommodation, work and ongoing support through Emmaus communities. Emmaus is named as a core strategic partner of Under One Sky and offers complementary supported-housing capacity that UOS beneficiaries flow into.
• Providence Row: East London charity tackling homelessness, poverty and social exclusion through shelter, day services and creative programmes. Providence Row competes with Under One Sky for grants and volunteers targeting rough sleeping in central and east London.
• St Mungo's: One of the largest London homelessness charities, providing outreach, hostels and supported housing. St Mungo's is named as a core strategic partner of Under One Sky and serves an overlapping beneficiary population through street outreach and accommodation pathways.
• Glass Door Homeless Charity: London homelessness charity coordinating the largest network of emergency winter shelters and casework support. Glass Door overlaps with Under One Sky's frontline outreach model and competes for the same volunteer-driven London donor base.
• Thames Reach: London-focused charity supporting people out of homelessness through outreach, recovery services and employment programmes. Thames Reach overlaps directly with Under One Sky's London street-outreach model and Lighthouse-style progression support.
• Depaul UK: UK charity working with people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping, operating night services and supported accommodation. Depaul competes for similar trusts-and-foundations grants and serves comparable street-homeless populations in London and other UK cities.

Broad incumbents

• Crisis: National UK homelessness charity offering year-round services, Skylight centres and a Christmas campaign. Crisis is a direct competitor for trust/foundation grants and individual donor pounds targeting homelessness, with overlapping multi-city UK reach.
• Shelter: UK's largest national housing and homelessness charity, offering advice, campaigning and services across all forms of homelessness. Shelter is a much larger incumbent; Under One Sky's specialist street-outreach focus sits alongside Shelter's broader housing-rights remit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/under_1_sky
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@underonesky4312?feature=shared
• Facebookfacebook.com/Under1Sky
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/under-one-sky
• Instagraminstagram.com/underonesky_london

Compliance3 records

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