Ort Uk

What Ort Uk does

ORT UK is a UK-registered education charity (charity number 1105254) founded in 1921 as the British fundraising and programme-delivery arm of World ORT, a global education network established in 1880. Headquartered at ORT House, 147 Arlington Road, London, the charity operates the ORT JUMP programme suite, which provides careers-related mentoring and employability skills programmes to secondary school students (primarily Year 12) across 14 partner schools in London and Manchester. Its flagship offering, the ORT JUMP Mentoring Programme established in 2009, pairs students one-on-one with industry volunteer mentors, complemented by four additional programmes: Working Skills Day, Alternative Work Experience Week, 3-Day Employability Skills Challenge, and International Careers Challenge.

The organisation operates with a small core team of 1-10 employees led by CEO Jude Jackson (appointed October 2025) and runs no commercial technology products. Revenue is generated entirely through philanthropic donations (one-off tiers of £100–£10,000 and monthly subscriptions of £10–£200), dedicated fundraising events (Annual Dinner, Business Breakfast, Bridge Lunch, Tough Mudder), and legacy giving. Annual Dinner events have raised significant sums, including £350,000 for Ukraine aid. The beneficiary base has reached 350+ students in mentoring and 800+ in employability programmes, with 450+ graduates in 2026 and 550+ applications received in a single year.

ORT UK combines its domestic UK mentoring delivery with international fundraising for World ORT projects in Israel, Ukraine, and 40+ other countries. The charity partners with corporate employers for workplace placements, Jewish community organisations for donor mobilisation, and a network of secondary schools for beneficiary access. As a non-profit entity, it does not seek external equity investment and is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by Annette Kurer.

Name

Ort Uk

Legal name

ORT UK

Website

https://ortuk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ORT UK is a London-based education charity (founded 1921) operating under the World ORT network, delivering the ORT JUMP suite of careers mentoring and employability skills programmes to secondary school students across 14 schools in London and Manchester through volunteer industry mentors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education and Employability Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• Youth mentoring services
• Employability skills programmes
• Secondary school education
• Workplace experience placements
• Education charity services

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: ORT UK receives one-off and regular donations from individuals. Donation options include £100, £500, £1000, £5000, £10000 for one-off donations, and £10, £25, £50, £200 for monthly donations. Donors can also contribute to specific campaigns such as ORT JUMP, Israel Appeal, Ukraine Appeal, or general donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ORT UK is an education charity that delivers the ORT JUMP suite of careers mentoring and employability skills programmes for secondary school students. Its flagship Mentoring Programme pairs Year 12 students with industry volunteers for four one-to-one sessions across the academic year, complemented by a Working Skills Day, a 5-day Alternative Work Experience Week, a 3-Day Employability Skills Challenge, and an International Careers Challenge. Programmes are delivered free of charge through partnerships with 14 secondary schools in London and Manchester.

Product overview

Ort UK is an education charity offering a comprehensive suite of career development programmes under the ORT JUMP brand. The core offering consists of five distinct but complementary programmes: the ORT JUMP Mentoring Programme (1:1 careers mentoring pairing Year 12 students with industry professionals), the ORT JUMP Working Skills Day (interactive skills workshops with industry experts), the ORT JUMP Alternative Work Experience Week (bespoke workplace placements), the ORT JUMP 3-Day Employability Skills Challenge (team-based marketing challenge), and the ORT JUMP International Careers Challenge (international 'Apprentice-style' competition). Together, these programmes form an integrated pathway from mentoring guidance through to practical workplace experience and international competition, all designed to bridge the gap between school and employment for secondary school-aged students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ORT JUMP: ORT JUMP is ORT UK's flagship programme providing careers-related mentoring and employability skills programmes for secondary school-aged students. It includes a mentoring programme, working skills day, alternative work experience week, 3-day employability skills challenge, and international careers challenge.

Products and services

• ORT JUMP Mentoring Programme The flagship 1:1 careers-related mentoring programme that pairs Year 12 students with professionals across a range of industries. Mentors meet mentees four times over the academic year to discuss qualifications, career paths, working hours, essential skills, and training. The programme works with over 350 students across 14 schools in London and Manchester and is delivered free of charge to participants.
• ORT JUMP Working Skills Day An interactive one-day programme delivered by industry experts and professionals across multiple secondary schools. Students explore key transferable skills such as critical thinking, collaborative working, and negotiation through interactive sessions and team challenges. Designed for secondary school students as part of ORT UK's employability skills suite.
• ORT JUMP Alternative Work Experience Week A bespoke 5-day work experience programme for Year 12 students, tailored to their areas of interest and career aspirations. Students are carefully appointed to placements specific to their aspirations, with employers provided a guided and industry-specific itinerary. For the 2026 edition, workplace placement providers include Collins Property Recruitment, The Harkalm Group, and Visit Health.
• ORT JUMP 3-Day Employability Skills Challenge A 3-day UK-based programme in which industry experts share practical tips and take students through activities developing skills in entrepreneurship, reasoning, critical thinking, storytelling, and design thinking. Working in teams, students create and develop a campaign for a new product and present it to a judging panel.
• ORT JUMP International Careers Challenge An international programme in which Year 12 students travel to a country within the ORT network for an 'Apprentice-style' employability skills challenge. Participants join international students and work in small teams on a meaningful project, developing an innovative concept and transforming it into a viable business plan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 450 students graduated from the ORT JUMP Mentoring Programme in 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• GatewayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerORT UK works in partnership with Gateways to provide support to vulnerable young people through the ORT JUMP programmes.
• The Sybil Shine Memorial TrustsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerStudents based in Camden are kindly supported by The Sybil Shine Memorial Trust, which provides funding for their participation in the ORT JUMP Mentoring Programme.
• Collins Property RecruitmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkplace placement provider for the ORT JUMP Alternative Work Experience Week 2026.
• The Harkalm GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkplace placement provider for the ORT JUMP Alternative Work Experience Week 2026.
• Visit HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkplace placement provider for the ORT JUMP Alternative Work Experience Week 2026.
• World ORTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerORT UK is part of the World ORT global education network, which has been transforming lives through training and education since 1880. ORT UK raises funds to support World ORT's mission to make an Impact Through Education in Israel, Ukraine and across the globe.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IntoUniversity: UK education charity running local centres that provide academic mentoring, university access support, and career programmes for secondary school students. Closely comparable in school-based mentoring plus employability outcomes targeting state-school pupils.
• Social Mobility Foundation: UK charity supporting high-achieving state-school students through mentoring, internships, and skills programmes. Comparable target audience and employability-skills delivery model with corporate mentor pipelines.
• Speakers for Schools: UK charity providing work experience placements and talks from industry professionals for state secondary school students. Directly comparable to ORT JUMP in targeting Year 12 employability through employer volunteers, but at materially larger national scale.
• Career Ready: UK social mobility charity offering mentoring, masterclasses, and paid internships for 16–19 year-olds. Direct competitor for the same Year 12 mentor-student placement and workplace experience value proposition.

Regional players

• UJIA (United Jewish Israel Appeal): UK Jewish community charity raising funds for Israel-related education and social projects. Comparable as a Jewish-community-aligned education funder with overlapping donor pools and event-driven fundraising.
• World Jewish Relief: UK-based Jewish community charity focused on international relief and poverty alleviation. Comparable in community-tied fundraising model and donor base to ORT UK, though mission is humanitarian rather than education.

Others

• Jewish Leadership Council: Umbrella body for UK Jewish communal organisations. Relevant as an ecosystem connector and convener of Jewish-community leadership, donors, and organisations — overlapping donor networks with ORT UK.
• Reach Volunteering: UK charity connecting professionals with trustee and volunteer roles at charities. Relevant as an enabler of the professional volunteer pipeline that underpins ORT UK's mentor-based delivery model.

Emerging players

• City Year UK: UK youth-mentoring charity placing young adults as in-school mentors and role models for disadvantaged pupils. Comparable school-based youth mentoring delivery model, although focused on near-peer rather than industry-professional mentors.

Broad incumbents

• The Prince's Trust: Large UK youth charity delivering employability programmes, mentoring, and enterprise support to 11–30 year-olds. Overlaps with ORT UK's career-readiness mission but serves a broader age range and operates paid programmes at national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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