Jonathan's Voice

What Jonathan's Voice does

Jonathan's Voice is a UK registered charity (Charity Number 1180424) founded in 2017 by Graham and Val McCartney in memory of their son Jonathan McCartney, a patent attorney who died by suicide that year. Operating from Southwell, Nottinghamshire with a team of approximately 8 staff and an extended trustee and advisory board, the charity is the only UK mental health organization specifically focused on the Intellectual Property profession, serving patent attorneys, trademark attorneys, IP firm leaders, line managers, and STEM postgraduate research students training as patent attorneys.

The charity's offering is delivered through a digital content platform centered on a Self-Help Video Library (launched 2025 with biweekly releases featuring expert presenters on stress, mindfulness, micro-habits, and imposter syndrome), downloadable Mental Health Guides, joint webinars with IP Inclusive averaging 50 attendees, podcasts/audio content, and bespoke Training & Consultancy services for IP organizations (workshops for senior leaders, line managers, trainee patent attorneys, and university programs). Distribution combines self-serve digital resources with direct enterprise engagement at events such as the INTA conference and through strategic partnerships with IP Inclusive, CITMA, CIPA, EPI, the Charlie Waller Trust, and LawCare, plus a US Ambassador program.

The business model is non-commercial: all resources and services are provided free at the point of delivery. Revenue (voluntary income) is generated through individual donations (website and JustGiving), corporate sponsorships from IP firms (e.g., Stobbs, Mewburn Ellis, Elster & McGrady, HLK underwriting events and content), and supporter-led fundraising activities. The charity reported a 79% year-over-year increase in blog views, approximately 500 IP professionals reached at conferences, and active expansion into US and European markets via ambassadors and the 2026 INTA reception.

Name

Jonathan's Voice

Legal name

Jonathan's Voice

Website

https://jonathansvoice.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jonathan's Voice is a UK registered charity providing mental health and wellbeing resources specifically for the Intellectual Property profession, offering free training, webinars, self-help videos, and guides to patent and trademark attorneys, IP firm leaders, and trainees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health & Wellbeing Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Mental health charity
• Workplace wellbeing services
• Intellectual property support
• Mental health training
• Stress management resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Southwell

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: The charity relies on donations from individuals, corporate partners, and supporters. Donations can be made through the website and JustGiving platform. Regular donors and one-time contributions support operational costs.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: IP firms sponsor events, receptions, and video content. Sponsors receive recognition including logo placement on materials and event materials. Examples include Stobbs and Elster & McGrady sponsoring the INTA reception.
3. Fundraising Activities: Supporters organize fundraising events including the Three Peaks Challenge. Fundraising initiatives are promoted through the website with sponsorship forms and custom merchandise available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jonathan's Voice is a UK-registered mental health charity that provides free mental health resources, training, consultancy, webinars, self-help videos, guides, and podcasts specifically designed for Intellectual Property (IP) professionals and IP organizations. The charity serves patent attorneys, trademark attorneys, and senior leaders in law firms, corporate IP departments, and IP offices, addressing profession-specific pressures including billable hour demands and examination stress. All resources and events are provided free at the point of delivery, funded by donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising initiatives.

Product overview

Jonathan's Voice is a mental health charity for the Intellectual Property community offering a portfolio of free resources and services focused on reducing stigma and empowering individuals to seek help. The core offerings include a Self-Help Video Library (a growing collection of short videos on stress, mindfulness, and workplace wellbeing), Training & Consultancy (bespoke programs for organizations), Webinars (joint sessions with IP Inclusive), downloadable Mental Health Guides, Podcasts/Audio content, and Presentations. These products work together to provide comprehensive mental health support specifically designed for the IP profession, from trainees to senior leaders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Self-Help Video Library A growing library of short, accessible videos focused on supporting mental wellbeing within the Intellectual Property profession, covering topics such as stress, mindfulness, imposter syndrome, micro-habits, and workplace wellbeing for IP professionals.
• Training & Consultancy

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 blogs published with 3500+ views (79% increase year-over-year)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• IP InclusivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017IP Inclusive is a primary strategic partner for Jonathan's Voice. The two organizations regularly co-host webinars, share resources, and collaborate on mental health initiatives for the IP profession. Joint events cover topics including men's mental health, mindfulness, stress management, grief support, and workplace wellbeing. IP Inclusive's network extends Jonathan's Voice reach to their member organizations.
• CITMA (Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCITMA is a professional body partner whose logo appears on the Jonathan's Voice website. The partnership helps reach trademark professionals within the IP community. CITMA provides platforms for sharing resources and promoting mental health initiatives to members.
• CIPA (Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIPA's Diversity Group logo appears on the Jonathan's Voice website. The partnership facilitates outreach to patent attorneys, particularly through initiatives supporting early career professionals and trainees.
• StobbssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerStobbs is a corporate sponsor for Jonathan's Voice events, including the INTA conference reception in May 2026. As a UK IP firm, Stobbs demonstrates commitment to mental health in the profession through financial support and event sponsorship.
• Elster & McGradysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerElster & McGrady is a corporate sponsor for Jonathan's Voice events, specifically the INTA conference reception. Based in the USA, the partnership demonstrates international support for mental health in the IP profession.
• Mewburn EllissupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMewburn Ellis serves as a supporting partner for Jonathan's Voice events. The UK IP firm's logo appears on the corporate partners section of the website, indicating ongoing support for the charity's mission.
• Charlie Waller TrustsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJonathan's Voice collaborated with the Charlie Waller Trust to create a guide for postgraduate research students in STEM. Charlie Waller Trust is one of the UK's most respected mental health charities and provides resources for the guide.
• EPI (Institute of Professional Representatives)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEPI collaborated with Jonathan's Voice on a podcast series about mental health in the patent profession. The podcast featured interviews with in-house patent attorneys discussing challenges and protective strategies.
• LawCaresupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLawCare is referenced as a partner organization providing an extensive range of resources for the legal community including IP professionals. Jonathan's Voice signposts to LawCare resources and shares their content on grief and loss.
• HeadspaceminorOthersTrustee David Cox formerly served as a member of the management team at Headspace, the popular mindfulness app. This connection provides potential expertise transfer and industry knowledge.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably): UK charity leading the movement against suicide in men, addressing the same underlying male suicide issue that motivated the founding of Jonathan's Voice. Comparable charity operating model (helpline, campaigns, corporate partnerships, workplace programs) targeting overlapping demographics of UK professional men.
• Charlie Waller Trust: UK mental health charity focused on depression and young people, which has already partnered with Jonathan's Voice to co-create the postgraduate STEM guide. Highly comparable charity model (training, education, employer resources) and overlapping population of trainee/junior IP professionals, creating both a collaboration and potential overlap risk.
• Anxiety UK: UK national charity for people affected by anxiety, stress, and anxiety-based depression, offering helpline, therapy services, and workplace wellbeing programs. Comparable charity size and operating model, providing training and resources to employers on the same mental health topics addressed by Jonathan's Voice.
• LawCare: UK charity providing mental health and wellbeing support specifically to the legal profession, including solicitors, barristers, and chartered legal executives. Operates an almost identical model to Jonathan's Voice (free helpline, training, resources, awareness campaigns) but serves a broader legal population, including some IP professionals — directly competing for attention and corporate sponsorship within the IP subset.
• Doctors' Support Network: UK mutual support network for doctors and medical students with mental health concerns. Closest structural analogue to Jonathan's Voice outside the legal profession — a small charity providing peer-led support, resources, and awareness tailored to a specific high-pressure professional community.

Emerging players

• Togetherall: Digital mental health platform offering peer-support communities and self-help resources, often licensed by employers and universities. Comparable digital-content-plus-community delivery model; competes with Jonathan's Voice's self-help video library for employer and university training budgets.

Broad incumbents

• Samaritans: Long-established UK charity providing emotional support to anyone in distress, including professionals under pressure. Comparable charity scale and suicide-premission mission, but offers general support rather than profession-specific content, positioning it as a signposting partner (as it is on Jonathan's Voice's site) rather than a direct competitor.
• Mind: Largest mental health charity in England and Wales, offering information, advice, and workplace wellbeing services across all conditions and populations. A broad incumbent whose employer-facing wellbeing resources could be commissioned by IP firms as an alternative to Jonathan's Voice's specialist offering.
• Law Society Wellbeing Programme: The Law Society's in-house wellbeing resources, campaigns, and policy work supporting solicitors across England and Wales. As the dominant professional body for solicitors (a population that includes many IP attorneys), it sets the agenda on legal-profession wellbeing and competes with Jonathan's Voice for influence and corporate partner mind-share.
• Headspace: Global digital mental health platform offering meditation, mindfulness, and workplace wellbeing content, with a UK enterprise B2B arm. Overlaps significantly with Jonathan's Voice's mindfulness, stress-management, and micro-habits content; offers far greater scale and corporate procurement traction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jonathans_voice
• Facebookfacebook.com/jonathansvoice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jonathan-s-voice

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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