Ort UK Foundation
Analysis
Ort UK Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05090789). It says it makes grants to organisations, acts as an umbrella or resource body and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Ort UK Foundation reported income of £691k and spending of £761k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £3.2m to £691k (-78%), an average of -32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Ort UK Foundation sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include R-Evolution (£691k), The Maurice and Hilda Laing Charitable Trust (£692k) and Remar Association (UK) (£691k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £8,750. Charitable activities took 72% of spending and raising funds 25%. Reserves of £183k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 98%
- Legacies 1.3%
- Trading 0.2%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
To raise funds to empower the next generation to reach their career goals through mentoring, employability skills training and work experience.ORT UK helps young people gain the confidence and skills to thrive in the world of work. We support the World ORT global network, which reaches 350,000 people a year in over 40 countries, providing cutting edge STEM education driven by Jewish values.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| R-Evolution | Hull | £691k |
| The Maurice and Hilda Laing Charitable Trust | London | £692k |
| Remar Association (UK) | London | £691k |
| Rowanville Limited | London | £692k |