Mighty Oaks Foundation

What Mighty Oaks Foundation does

Mighty Oaks Foundation is a Hong Kong-registered Section 88 charity (no. 91/13824) founded in 2014 by Poh Lee Tan, former managing partner of Baker McKenzie Hong Kong. The foundation designs and delivers intergenerational programs that connect adults aged 55 and older with youth, operating exclusively within Hong Kong through a network of 78 elder care facility partners, 58 school partners, and more than 65 partner organizations. Its core product is a portfolio of branded programs under the "ACE" umbrella — ACE Academy (structured classroom engagement), ACE Talks (dialogue-based sessions), ACE Art (creative-arts engagement), and ACE Links (mentorship) — supplemented by MO Community (community-based engagement), Project LinkAges, and the Jockey Club iGen Wellness with Harmonica program. Since 2017 the foundation has served over 33,000 elders and trained more than 20,000 students through these programs, delivered by a small core team of 6 employees.

The foundation's revenue model is donations-based rather than transactional. FY2024 audited donation income was HK$5,545,885 (approximately US$710,000), up from HK$5,094,178 in FY2023. Income is sourced from a mix of institutional grants (Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, Hong Kong Club Foundation, Operation Santa Claus, SIE Fund), corporate philanthropy (Kerry Group, Chinachem Group, Shun Hing, Baker McKenzie), and impact-incubator support. FY2024 expenditure was HK$4,198,276, of which 86% was directed to programs and 14% to operations. The go-to-market is B2B-to-institutions: program contracts are secured with elder facilities and schools rather than sold to individual consumers. Programs are delivered in-person with no digital platform or technology product layer described in available materials; matching between elders and youth is human-mediated via partner organizations and staff facilitation.

Name

Mighty Oaks Foundation

Legal name

Mighty Oaks Foundation Limited

Website

https://mighty-oaks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mighty Oaks Foundation is a Hong Kong-registered charity that designs and delivers intergenerational programs connecting adults 55+ with youth across elder care facilities and schools, operating a portfolio of ACE-branded curricula and serving 33,000+ elders since 2017.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intergenerational Community Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Intergenerational Day Programs (Seniors + Childcare) (HSABANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF), Arts, Culture & Creative Learning for Seniors (Music, writing, crafts) (EDAAAMAI), Civic Engagement, Volunteering & Leadership Education for Seniors (EDAAAMAK), Community & Senior Center Lifelong Learning Programs (EDAAAMAB)

Keywords

• Intergenerational programs
• Elder care services
• Youth character education
• Community charity services
• Creative arts therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Wanchai

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Mighty Oaks Foundation operates as a registered charity (no. 91/13824) in Hong Kong, generating revenue primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, and charitable foundations. The organization receives both designated donations (earmarked for specific programs) and non-designated donations (general operational support).

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mighty Oaks Foundation runs an intergenerational connection programme platform (ACE - Anchor Community with Elders) for elders and youth in Hong Kong. Core offerings include ACE Academy (paired school-elder facility learning), ACE Talks (school-based character education), ACE Art (annual art competition), Project LinkAges (youth-led intergenerational initiatives), Jockey Club iGen Wellness with Harmonica (music wellness for adults 55+), and MO Community (care packages, home appliances, social support for singleton elders). All programmes are delivered free to beneficiaries and funded by donations, grants and sponsorships.

Product overview

Mighty Oaks Foundation operates a platform of intergenerational connection programs centered on its ACE (Anchor Community with Elders) framework. The core offerings include ACE Academy for youth-elder learning partnerships, ACE Talks for school-based character education, ACE Art for creative expression competitions, and ACE Links for community events. Additional programs include Project LinkAges for training iGen leaders, the Jockey Club iGen Wellness with Harmonica for music-based wellness, and MO Community for elder welfare support. The organization functions as a non-profit initiative rather than a commercial product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACE Academy Intergenerational learning programme pairing each elder with one to two students across multiple sessions of arts and crafts, music and movement, and horticulture activities, culminating in a graduation ceremony. Connects 58+ partner schools and 78+ elder facilities.
• ACE Talks School-based character education talks delivered to primary and secondary students covering communication, empathy, gratitude, perseverance, brain health, healthy living and intergenerational bonds, with GrandChallenges to put learning into practice.
• ACE Art Annual art competition in which students create artwork inspired by grandparents' lives and stories, with finished pieces gifted to community elders. Co-sponsored by Kerry Group and Chinachem Group and has engaged 14,600+ students across 89 schools.
• Project LinkAges Empowerment programme that enables secondary school students, schools, active elders and NGOs to start their own intergenerational initiatives, including ACE Fellows leadership training, ACE Friends (elders teaching skills to youth), ACE Schools (iGen elements in curricula), and 960+ initiatives reaching 2,990+ students across 36+ schools. Funded by Drs Richard Charles and Esther Yewpick Lee Charitable Foundation.
• Jockey Club iGen Wellness with Harmonica Harmonica classes for older adults aged 55+ that promote well-being through music and foster intergenerational understanding via collaborative performances between older adults and younger generations. Funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.
• MO Community Community support programme for singleton elders including care packages, home appliance distribution, home improvements, Intergenerational Concerts, Christmas Carols, Summer of Service, Make the Call smartphone gifting, and Cheer4Elders videos. Has reached 35,000+ people and mobilised 2,000+ volunteers across 130 community programmes. Powered by Shun Hing Education and Charity Fund, Baker McKenzie, Huaiyu Charitable Foundation, RC Lee Foundation, CSL and The Singapore Association (HK).
• ACE Links Service opportunities, festive events, workshops and concerts designed to keep community elders engaged and active and cultivate an engaging community environment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33,000+ elders served since 2017
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Kerry GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of ACE Art annual art competition. Powers intergenerational art programs that promote understanding and respect for elders through creative expression.
• Chinachem GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of ACE Art annual art competition. Supports youth creating artwork inspired by grandparents' stories for community elders.
• Baker McKenziemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting MO Community programs and providing pro-bono legal expertise. Representatives serve as volunteers and advisors.
• Culture HomesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob shadowing partner for ACE Fellows program, providing career exposure opportunities in the silver economy.
• Kerry Holdings LimitedmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing community investment support for intergenerational initiatives.
• Baker McKenziemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer employer of founder Poh Lee Tan; provides ongoing support and partnership. Firm chairman John Budge has praised Mighty Oaks as an excellent partner.
• Hong Kong Academy for Performing ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent volunteers prepare dance workshops and videos for ACE Art tambourine program, encouraging elders to exercise.
• Hong Kong Geriatrics SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical society focused on geriatrics, collaborated with Mighty Oaks on swallowing difficulty awareness programs.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• St James Settlement: One of Hong Kong's largest social service NGOs, running intergenerational, elderly, and youth programs across multiple service centers. Directly comparable due to overlapping mission around elder engagement and youth development in Hong Kong.
• Generations United: US-based leading intergenerational policy and program organization advocating programs connecting older adults and youth. Directly comparable as the category-defining intergenerational NGO that Mighty Oaks implicitly mirrors in Hong Kong.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Hong Kong: Hong Kong youth mentoring nonprofit pairing young people with adult mentors for character development — strongly comparable in mission around youth character, empathy, and intergenerational connection.
• Senior Citizen Home Safety Association (SCHSA): Hong Kong-focused NGO providing safety and wellbeing services for elders, including befriending programs that address the same loneliness problem Mighty Oaks targets. Strongly comparable mission and beneficiary base.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Hong Kong: One of Hong Kong's largest established Catholic social services organizations, operating elderly, family, and youth services across the city. Broader scope but overlapping beneficiary focus with Mighty Oaks.
• Yan Chai Hospital Social Services: Hong Kong-based NGO providing elderly residential care, community support, and youth services. Comparable as an established Hong Kong elder-care and community-services NGO serving overlapping populations.
• Hong Kong Family Welfare Society: Hong Kong NGO providing services to elderly, families, and youth across the city. Overlapping mission around elder wellbeing and intergenerational family connection.
• The Salvation Army Hong Kong Command: Operates multiple elder care homes in Hong Kong (including partners like Bradbury Home of Loving Kindness) and runs youth services. Directly comparable as both a partner and an overlapping service provider in the same target populations.

Others

• The Hong Kong Council of Social Service: Industry body representing Hong Kong's NGOs and social service sector — an ecosystem enabler rather than a direct service competitor. Useful as the convener of the funding and partner network in which Mighty Oaks operates.

Regional players

• Lions Befrienders Service Centre (Singapore): Singapore-based elder befriending and engagement NGO providing social programs to isolated seniors. Comparable in addressing the same core problem (elder loneliness) but operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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