What HIAS+JCORE does

HIAS+JCORE is a UK-registered charity (Charity no. 1132666; Company no. 06620941) formed in March 2023 as a partnership between HIAS, the international refugee protection agency, and JCORE (Jewish Council for Racial Equality). The organization combines HIAS's global refugee resettlement expertise with JCORE's 50-year UK-based racial justice work, operating from London with a 12-person staff. Its mission is to enable displaced people to thrive in a society free from xenophobia and racism, anchoring its work in Jewish values and a historical commitment to sanctuary.

The organization delivers a portfolio of programs across three pillars: supporting (JUMP befriending project for unaccompanied asylum seekers and refugees in London and Brighton, Welcome Circles integrating newly arrived refugees, and a Lawyers Network providing pro-bono legal support), mobilising (Lord Dubs Awards, Refugee Shabbat, the Student Refugee Ambassador Programme with the Union of Jewish Students, and Synagogue of Sanctuary network), and advocating (political engagement, Interfaith Refugee Network, Grassroots Activism). Technology is deliberately minimal: Mailchimp for email, Vertical Response, and Google Analytics for website and donor data. There are no proprietary platforms, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities. Outcomes in 2024 included 288 casework interventions, £10,000 in hardship grants, 1,200+ people reached through events, 20 political meetings, and 21 media appearances; by 2025–2026 JUMP had scaled to 94 young people, advocacy meetings to 27, total reach to 2,000+ people, and Refugee Shabbat had grown to 66 UK communities.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The operating model combines individual donations through a tiered Giving Community (Friends £500+, Silver £1,000+, Gold £2,000+ annually) with grants from 20+ institutional funders including Comic Relief, Pears Foundation, City Bridge Foundation, The Sigrid Rausing Trust, and National Lottery Awards for All. Distribution is primarily direct community engagement via synagogues, Jewish communal partners, and interfaith networks; beneficiaries are reached through staff-led programs in London and Brighton, with advocacy and community mobilization extending across the UK. Customer concentration risk is diversified across funder types, though a handful of major foundations carry disproportionate grant weight.

Name

HIAS+JCORE

Legal name

HIAS+JCORE

Website

https://hiasjcore.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HIAS+JCORE is a London-based UK charity formed in 2023 from the partnership of HIAS and JCORE, supporting refugees and asylum seekers through befriending, legal aid, advocacy, and Jewish-community mobilization programs across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee Support Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Individual and Family Services (6241), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Refugee support services
• Asylum advocacy programs
• Community integration programmes
• Befriending services
• Policy advocacy charity

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Membership: The organization receives support from individual donors through its Giving Community program, with tiered membership levels (Friends £500+, Silver £1,000+, Gold £2,000+ annually). Donations support advocacy, community engagement, and direct support programs.
2. Trust and Foundation Grants: Grant-giving trusts and foundations provide funding, with some funders restricting grants to particular projects including JUMP. Funders are listed on the Partners page and in Annual Reports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HIAS+JCORE is a UK-registered charity that supports refugees and asylum seekers through three integrated programme areas: direct-support services (JUMP befriending for unaccompanied young people, Welcome Circles community-integration groups, and a pro-bono Lawyers Network), policy advocacy for a fairer UK asylum system, and community mobilisation (Lord Dubs Awards, Refugee Shabbat, Student Refugee Ambassador Programme, Synagogue of Sanctuary, Interfaith Refugee Network, and grassroots activism) engaging the UK Jewish community and interfaith partners.

Product overview

HIAS+JCORE is a charitable organisation that does not operate a traditional software product but rather delivers a portfolio of refugee support programmes. The core offering consists of direct support programmes (JUMP befriending, Welcome Circles, Lawyers Network), advocacy work, and community mobilisation initiatives (Lord Dubs Awards, Refugee Shabbat, Student Refugee Ambassador Programme, Synagogue of Sanctuary). These programmes work together to provide direct assistance to refugees and asylum seekers while building broader community support through Jewish community engagement and policy advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JUMP

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• HIAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIAS is the international refugee protection agency that partnered with JCORE to form HIAS+JCORE in 2023. The partnership combines HIAS's global expertise in refugee resettlement and protection with JCORE's UK-based racial justice work.
• Union of Jewish Students (UJS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to run the Student Refugee Ambassador Programme, bringing together Jewish students from 25+ universities to advocate for refugees and put Jewish values into action.
• City of SanctuarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Synagogues of Sanctuary project. City of Sanctuary is a movement building a network of sanctuaries across the UK.
• Board of Deputies of British JewsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint events and advocacy work including Refugee Shabbat collaboration and Jewish community engagement on refugee issues.
• World Jewish ReliefmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerJewish community partner organization working on refugee support and international development.
• Families TogethermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCampaign coalition working to keep refugee families together, part of HIAS+JCORE's advocacy partnerships.
• Lift the BanmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCampaign coalition advocating to lift the ban on asylum seekers working, part of HIAS+JCORE's policy advocacy.
• Together With RefugeesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoalition of refugee organizations working for a fairer asylum system.
• Refugee and Migrant Children's ConsortiummajorGTM or Marketing PartnerConsortium of organizations working to protect refugee and migrant children, HIAS+JCORE is a member.
• Refugee CouncilmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading refugee charity in the UK, partner in race equality and refugee sector.
• Refugee ActionmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational refugee charity campaigning for refugee rights, partner in sector coalitions.
• OLAMmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal Jewish meshwork connecting and mobilizing Jewish communities for impact, partner for Refugee Shabbat events.
• Kyndryl UKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that ran packing sessions to assemble care packages for asylum seeking and refugee young people supported by JUMP.
• The Jewish ChronicleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor UK Jewish newspaper covering HIAS+JCORE activities and providing media platform for refugee advocacy.
• Jewish NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUK Jewish news outlet covering HIAS+JCORE and refugee issues.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• City of Sanctuary: UK-wide movement building a network of cities, towns, and communities of sanctuary. HIAS+JCORE is a partner (Synagogue of Sanctuary project), and the missions overlap around community-led welcome for refugees.
• Refugee Action: A UK refugee charity delivering direct services (advice, integration support) and campaigning for refugee rights. Closely comparable service-and-advocacy model in the UK refugee sector.
• Asylum Aid: UK charity providing legal representation and advice to asylum seekers. Comparable niche focus on asylum support, and overlaps with HIAS+JCORE's Lawyers Network pro-bono legal work.
• World Jewish Relief: The UK Jewish community's humanitarian aid agency, supporting refugees and displaced people internationally. Comparable faith-based positioning and refugee focus, with a stronger international humanitarian remit.
• HIAS (US): The international refugee protection agency that merged with JCORE to form HIAS+JCORE. Most direct peer — same brand, same mission, but operating in the US with global resettlement scope.

Broad incumbents

• Refugee Council: The UK's largest refugee charity, providing direct advice, advocacy, and policy work. Directly comparable mission (refugee support + advocacy) but at much larger scale and a broader, non-faith-based positioning.
• British Red Cross: Major UK humanitarian organisation providing refugee support services and family reunion programmes. Comparable direct-service delivery to refugees but operates at vastly larger scale across all humanitarian issues.

Emerging players

• Migrants Organise: UK platform for migrant communities to organise for rights and justice. Comparable grassroots-advocacy model and target population, with stronger organising infrastructure.

Regional players

• Scottish Refugee Council: Scotland's national refugee charity delivering advice, advocacy, and community development. Highly comparable service model, but regionally focused on Scotland rather than the wider UK.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/hiasjcore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hiasjcore
• Instagraminstagram.com/hiasjcore

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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