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2025-03-31-accounts

FINDINGA HOME misga Registered Charity Number 1125362 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS For year ending 31st March 2025

C O N T E N T S

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND OBJECTS PAGE 2
TRUSTEES’ REPORT PAGE 4
TARGETS AND PERFORMANCE PAGE 6
TARGETS FOR THE NEXT FINANCIAL YEAR PAGE 9
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE PAGE 17
OUTCOMES OF MISGAV’S ACTIVITIES PAGE 23
FINANCIAL REVIEW PAGE 25
INDIVIDUAL EXAMINER’S REPORT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES		 PAGE 27
PAGE 29
BALANCE SHEET PAGE 29
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PAGE 32
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS PAGE 37

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TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT

S T R U C T U R E , G O V E R N A N C E A N D O B J E C T S

Misgav is governed by its Trust Deed dated February 2006, which states the object of improving the lives of disabled women. The charity is an unincorporated registered charity, registration number 1125362. The Board of Trustees are responsible for the governance and overall management of the organisation. The Trustees who served the charity during this period were:

Mrs Yutta Domb Mrs Katalin Tesler Mrs Toby Berger Mrs Zeldy Frankel

Day-to-day management of activities is carried out by two Co-Directors, supported by Project Managers, a Finance Manager and administrative support. Misgav’s activities are supervised and run by 13 part-time employees, 2 full-time employees (total 10 FTE), 90+ sessional staff members, as well as 25 dedicated volunteers. The Trust Deed requires that the number of Trustees shall not be less than three, and no more than seven. The power to appoint new Trustees is vested in the existing Trustees. New Trustees are recruited for their competence, specialist skills and ability to promote the objectives of the Charity. New Trustees are appointed by a resolution of the Trustees, which is recorded in the minutes and signed by a Trustee. New Trustees are given induction and appropriate training by the current Trustees.

OBJECTS

Our primary, overarching aim continues to be to improve the lives of disabled women, supporting them in developing their life skills, improving their health and wellbeing, and enhancing their opportunities to lead a safe and fulfilling life whilst achieving their individual potential. Misgav’s secondary aim is to continue to support users’ parents/carers and family members, by providing them with essential regular respite from their ongoing, increasingly stressful task as caregivers, as both they and their daughters grow older.

PUBLIC BENEFIT

The Trustees have reviewed the charity’s aims, objectives and future plans, and confirm that they comply with the public benefit guidance as published by the Charity Commission.

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T R U S T E E S ’ R E P O R T

When, together with a handful of teen volunteers and parents/carers we set up our very first ballet and then storytelling sessions in 2004, we could not have imagined that Misgav would be delivering over 35.5 hours of activities per week- and that is on top of 160 weekly hours of 1:1 support. Over the years, as we have added new projects, we were hosted by so many communal partners, renting their premises. However, as we have continued meeting growing demand for new activities, we have had to manage a complicated set of multiple venues and the need to constantly move around- resulting in an undeniable strain on staff, parents and disabled beneficiaries, and on our resources.

We had a brief period of stability over the two years when we used one room at the Stamford Hill Community Centre, which had allowed us to add more hours to the programme, but we received very short notice and learnt that Misgav was becoming homeless in September 2024.

I want to pay my utmost respect and express gratitude to all Misgav staff who for four months handled this situation with grit and grace, protecting our vulnerable women and their parents as much as possible from feeling the stress of having activities in temporary and ever-changing venues. Our senior leadership, working with the Hackney Council, have explored many options, only to be reminded of the acute premises crisis borough-wide.

We are extremely grateful to Peninim for opening their doors to Misgav. We have been in our new home, albeit yet another temporary and shared space, at Filey Avenue/Upper Clapton Common for three months since January. Having one space with a dedicated kitchen area has already transformed our programme, allowing us to plan for new regular meals provision and above all has had such a calming, stabilising effect on the disabled women we serve.

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T R U S T E E S ’ R E P O R T

Despite its challenges, it was a year of notable achievements:

-Misgav successfully bid to become a service provider on Hackney’s new Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Day and Evening Opportunities, introduced in November 2024. This is a result of our successful work with the Adult Services Department and the Commissioners, and a testimony to the high quality of our programmes.

-Our advocacy service has secured support for new and existing service users, allowing us to expand our daytime offer.

-We have managed to secure significant multi-year grants despite a very difficult fundraising climate.

-Our partnership with AIHA on the Supported Living project is progressing well. While we navigate the planning process and design stage, we have been carrying out needs assessments which will be key for the next stage of the project. We have also met several times with Norwood and Kisharon staff to ensure that we build on their expertise and experience, both regarding staffing hierarchy and structure, and regarding the actual layout of the home.

The past year has felt like we have been navigating very stormy waters with some hope that the solution to our challenges is on the horizon. The new dedicated hub project promises a breakthrough for our charity, beneficiaries, and the entire community which need an appropriate, safe and fully accessible spaces. The whole of the Misgav family has a very busy year head and we hope to report next year that we have reached safe shores.

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ryi r< TARGETS AND PERFORMANCE

TA R G E T S A N D P E R F O R M A N C E

To secure new premises that can provide adequate space for our office and programme activities, especially the daytime programme. This would be a more efficient way of running our activities, with managers being avaiable I. on-site to advise and assist sessional staff, and less travel and moving of equipment. It would also provide much-needed stability for the disabled women who find moving between sessions disruptive and unsettling.

Performance I:

We have scouted numerous options and took advantage of a rare opportunity of a centrally located and spacious premises being available. The site will provide sufficient space for our activities, numerous social enterpries and new Misgav projects, ensuring financial sustainability and forward- planning to accommodate expected steady growth of new service users each year. We are in the process of negotiating the lease; this is proving to be more protracted than expected but gives us more time to devise our fundraising strategy, with four funders already coming on board with the project.

To complete the upgrade of our Salesforce CRM and develop new workflow automations to ensure that we have systems in place that can handle the amount of compliance data we need for: the Local Authorities’ Social II. Care Commissioning teams, grant monitoring, project management, and staff management of the sessional workforce.

Performance II:

The CRM upgrade has been transforming the way we gather information about our activities, feedback from sessions and more easily processed reports for internal and grant monitoring. This has saved staff time and resources. We are now concentrating on growing staff competence in Advanced Salesforce Administration.

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To continue to develop trainings for our staff and Professional Development plans for our young support work force. Misgav benefits from upskilling our staff, and we also want to help young women gain transferable skills and knowledge which open up their job prospects for future roles in education, SEND support, charity and youth work or the care sector.

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Performance III:

In winter 2024, managers and coordinators have taken 105 training opportunities, 19.5 hours of Professional Development contracted from specialist external organisations on: Safeguarding, First Aid, Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2, Epilepsy Awareness and Health and Safety. In addition, our 90+ support/sessional workers have received trainings on mental health, supporting disabled people, autism awareness and safeguarding.

To build on gained advocacy experience and established connections to represent our users and amplify our beneficiaries’ voices, to help shape Hackney’s policies and strategy plans on Equity and Adult Social Care. IV.

Performance IV:

Staff have contributed to Hackney consultations and policy workshops with the Hackney Partnership, presenting Misgav’s perspectives along with lived experiences of our service users and their cultural needs and advocating for streamlined bureaucracy in needs assessments and anti-ableist reviews of services. Establishing connections with council staff has been an important part of our development strategy – the council’s support is an important leverage in the crowded grant funding field. Networking with other Community Infrastructure organisations has broaden our access to shared learning which we will use in the new hub development. National networks like the Routes to Power initiative help us stay informed about new advocacy campaigns, research and government policy changes to help us shape our own advocacy and plan better for sustainable development.

To upgrade the Financial Quickbooks system from desktop to online to prevent data loss and to facilitate quicker, more accurate processes.

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Performance V:

Staff ensured successful transfer of data to the new system, which is more accurate and quicker for data entry, with direct information feed from the bank allowing us to get our ledgers updated in real-time.

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TA R G E T S F O R T H E N E X T F I N A N C I A L Y E A R

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N E W TA R G E T S F O R T H E N E X T F I N A N C I A L Y E A R

Update the new hub business plan after fully I. scoping out feasibility of a Specialist Further Education college and new initiatives that could form part of the hub’s social enterprises catering partnership/hall hire for functions, gym and nursery. Work on social investment and bank loan proposals to bridge the funding gap between the secured grants and the community fundraising campaign.

Plan a community fundraising campaign II. with the new business committee to ensure a broader donor base than the previous campaign. Prepare pre-campaign to attract high value donors from the local community and generate enthusiasm for the project, with the community embracing the hub as their new community centre an important asset.

Scope out and subscribe to a C o n t i n u e d P r o f e s s i o n a l III. Development learning platform with in-depth training in a more targeted way for their roles’ needs, allowing learning to be carried out more flexibly than in fixed-time trainings.

Consultation with the parent carers on the Development of the IV. Supported Living project and the transparency of criteria when deciding on resident places.

After feedback from the last year’s summer camp being organised by a V. third party, we will be bringing back the residentials in-house with reorganised structure. The aim is to meet everyone’s needs in a more targeted way, with a greater range of activities to choose from, tailored to the campers’ abilities and interests.

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W O R D S O F G R AT I T U D E

External factors continue to affect the grants sector with funders reporting unprecedented levels of applications while many had to pause or substantially cut their budgets. We are grateful to all the individual donors who support us at our events and throughout the year, especially these who offer continuous support through Direct Debit donations and all the new brides in the community who share the joy with Misgav on their special day.

Misgav is extremely grateful for each individual donation and grant, especially to those strategic funders who have worked with us for several years:

The National Lottery Community Fund, City Bridge Trust, Lloyds Bank Foundation and The Joseph and

Lilian Sully Foundation – your vision to invest with us long-term is invaluable in those uncertain times - especially as we take on a leap with the hub; we feel most honoured that you have chosen to work with us again.

In addition to financial investment, the Lloyds Bank Foundation has been assisting us with development support, with invaluable advice from the Ethical Property Foundation on the lease of our planned new hub as well as market research and business planning for its new enterprises provided by Mark Kitson, business consultant.

Our long partnership with Hackney Council extends beyond crucial grant support; Hackney Partnership is a longstanding source of learning, networking and connections within the Council and above all is a group of colleagues whose commitment to positive change we have grown to appreciate over the years. This year we were awarded the Hackney Children and Young People grant for our Employability programme for disabled women and young women, who through volunteering and 1:1 support opportunities gain essential work skills. Our employability programme has been supported this year with a 3-year Womens’ Fund grant from the London Community Foundation.

We are in our second year of The Community Infrastructure grant which recognises Misgav’s essential auxiliary work of wrap-around services for disabled households. The Household Support Fund, distributed by Hackney on behalf of the Department of Work and Pensions , together with funding from the Smallwood Trust as part of The National Lottery Community Fund under the Women’s Urgent Support grant programme has enabled us to extend our food support provision at the Filey centre.

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We are extremely fortunate to have found partners who understand how hard it is to fundraise at the initial stage of a capital project with Childwick Trust, The Wolfson Family Trust and Delapage giving us support to leverage our pending appeals.

We want to extend our gratitude to:

Flutter UKI / Cash 4 Clubs and the Sported Foundation, The Respite Association, The Skipton Foundation, Victoria Convalescent Trust, The Walking and Cycling grant (TFL/Groundwork). Your support is invaluable in running our activities.

Finally, we want to thank our local communities who embrace Misgav and help us change attitudes and shared spaces into more welcoming, accessible and inclusive ones for all. We get such amazing, positive feedback from customers and employees of the 28 local partners who work with us on the supported job placements programme. Together we are making a tangible difference by putting disabled women at the heart of our community and I hope that next year, with new projects, we can build on this shared success.

Mrs Yutta Domb 27 January 2026

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S P O T L I G H T I N T E R V I E W

Interview with: Mrs E, Childminder

Workplace: Nursery

Placements providing: 1.5 hours of work to 1 user weekly

Length of time providing placement: Just over a year

3. How does your nursery benefit from this weekly placement?

Thanks to Sarah, our work is better organised - I know

that all the materials are ready by Tuesday. With another adult in the room, we are able to provide activities which require more supervision, like taking the kids out into the garden.

User’s job at the workplace: Assisting staff and children

1. Which new skills has Sarah gained?

Sarah has learnt how to prepare teaching aids and crafts and how to interact with the children, something she was anxious about at first. Now, after working at this placement for over a year, Sarah is offering to help to distribute equipment/food to the children, although she still doesn’t communicate with them – which is fine. It is obvious from her non-verbal cues that she enjoys working with the children - she even brought gifts of stickers and stationery for them from her holiday.

2. What makes this partnership special?

Parents appreciate the message of inclusion, mutual respect and acceptance of different abilities that Sarah’s presence is giving the children. They thanked Sarah in the recent newsletters for her caring and work. Sarah feels it’s her place; she has told a mutual friend how much she enjoys working at the nursery.

The token gifts brought back for the children show that she is invested in this place and takes pride in her work.

4. Have you made any accommodation for the Misgav user which now have a positive impact on your employees/ customers?

We need to plan and prepare the material to be ready for Tuesday morning. This has made a positive impact on the smooth-running of activities. Also, our teaching aids/crafts look very professional thanks to Sarah’s work.

5. What do you think are the benefits for our community of having disabled women included more in the workplace?

It exercises our muscles of caring and sharing.

Giving from ourselves in this way makes us into a better, more accepting society.

Children are learning to be accepting and flexible.

Our disabled adults are feeling part of society and are happy and fulfilled.

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S P O T L I G H T I N T E R V I E W

Interview with: Mrs Fried- Shop owner

Workplace: GiftCraft- A local Home & Gifts store

Placements providing: 1 user, 2.5 hours weekly

Length of time providing placement: Since July 2024

User’s job at the workplace: Unpack orders, Arrange items on shelves, Price items

1. Which new skills has she gained?

Miriam has learnt about organisation and time management. She is given a list of tasks to do, and has to calculate how much time she can give each task within her slot- and do them well. Miriam really has come a long way with that.

2. What makes this partnership special?

Her happy nature and ever-present smile bring positive vibes into our shop!

3. How does your store benefit from this weekly placement?

Our shelves are filled and re-arranged in a neat and attractive way making it more pleasant for customers.

4. Have you made any accommodation for the Misgav user which now have a positive impact on your employees/ customers?

We have recently refurbished our store and now have a completely step free entrance. This makes our shop a lot more accessible, welcoming employees and customers with a variety of needs.

5. What do you think are the benefits for our community of having disabled women included more in the workplace?

I think this is bringing about more acceptance and appreciation for disabled women. They have so many capabilities, and the results we see when we give them a chance are truly inspiring.

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F R O M V O L U N T E E R T O C O - D I R E C T O R

I N T E R V I E W W I T H B R U C H I E T A G E R

Bruchie Tager, our Co-Director, joined Misgav as a volunteer and in September 2023 stepped in to cover for Sarah Schmerler during her short maternity leave. Ever since, despite being much younger than most of Misgav’s managers, she has impressed with her abilities, especially to learn quickly on the job, and tenacity to get the best outcomes for our disabled users. In our interview, Bruchie brushed aside any personal praise, crediting Sarah’s mentoring and her learning from other experts as key to her success in advocacy and considerable progress on the hub project. Bruchie’s journey embodies Misgav’s mission to nurture talent in our employability programme, which helps local girls and women gain training, skills and experience to help them find jobs and progress in their work. Many of our former volunteers have graduated to senior positions in the local voluntary and education sector. The full interview with Bruchie can be found on our website.

When did you start volunteering with Misgav?

I watched the Misgav showcase in February 2020 and I was blown away by its energy. The volunteers and participants were so united performing together, the disparity in their abilities made irrelevant! The respect and maturity they displayed was beautiful. Two of my friends who volunteered on this project told me how much this experience transformed their way of thinking about empathy, understanding and giving to others. That made me put my name down on the volunteer waiting list, and I remember feeling privileged when I was chosen to join the Music session.

What were the most difficult and rewarding parts of it? Difficult: Remembering to give every participant their time and attention, especially quieter participants. I made it my mission to put a smile on every person’s face each week Rewarding: That lightbulb moment of finding just the thing that would put a smile on each person’s face - because it’s something different for everyone.

How did the experience of being a volunteer inform your work now as co-director?

It gives me awareness of the struggles of showing up each week with a smile and upholding Misgav’s professional standards, as well as the “I REMEMBER importance of c o n t i n u o u s encouragement FEELING of our volunteers to prevent burnout. PRIVILEGED WHEN I also know the Misgav partic- I WAS CHOSEN TO ipants in a way I never would have, had I just JOIN THE MUSIC started in the office. There’s a big difference SESSION” between knowing them from care plans or monitoring feedback and knowing them personally- their struggles, their strengths. This is especially helpful when it comes to advocating for their needs with the Local Authorities and moulding our programme to suit their changing needs.

You have transformed our advocacy service – can you tell us more about this part of your work? What was key to the successes you have been getting with securing more appropriate social care for our women?

I don’t think it was any special abilities- but more about having a dedicated person for the task. The Director’s capacity is often over-stretched with urgent issues.

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“ I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE DAY WHEN WE HAVE THE SPACE ” TO FLOURISH AND THRIVE.

Sarah gave me a brilliant training; shadowing Alex Rook of Rook Irwin Sweeney, who supported Misgav in this process, was also helpful. My first needs assessment was for a longstanding user who had never had a proper care package. Her package now caters to all her needs and I still think back fondly to that first assessment, despite the many more I have been involved in since - because of the learning experience it was for me.

I’ve learned to politely but firmly push for the client’s needs to be looked at and properly assessed and addressed by the social workers. Meticulous preparation and being vocal about every and any need that comes up are key, because getting reassessments is much harder than getting it right the first time.

Your work on securing the hub lease must have been a crash course in legal and property issues, it’s a big step for Misgav. What are the main take-aways so far for you from the process?

I’ve learned a whole new legal jargon, a lot about the value of personal relationships in the business negotiations and that everything takes more time than you expect, especially where there are so many complex factors involved, like the condition of the building and the balancing act of securing capital funding. We have learned the immense value of taking advice and utilising the generous offers of assistance from funders! The Ethical Property Foundation Surveyor (Liz Marsh, MRICS ) and Lloyds Bank Foundation’s Senior Asset Manager, Helen Arkell MRICS provided invaluable support on the lease and Heads of Terms journey, with the generous support of the Lloyds Bank Foundation who funded this support. Through the EPF’s

webinars, advice hours with a solicitor from Russel-Cooke, time with the Relationships Director at CAF to address our queries on financing/lending options – we have gained a great foundation on all property matters to move forward with the project.

What are the dreams you have for Misgav?

I can’t wait for the day when we have the space to flourish and thrive. When we are settled in a place of our own, so much time being spent at director-level on troubleshooting and supporting issues, linked to the lack of our own suitable and settled premises, will be redirected to developing and expanding our service offer, as well as improving the existing service’s quality.

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A C H I E V E M E N T S A N D P E R F O R M A N C E

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A C H I E V E M E N T S A N D P E R F O R M A N C E

PARENTS’ QUESTIONNAIRE JANUARY 2025

Please rate how much of a necessity you think your daughter attending Misgav activities is:

100% Necessity

What would your daughter’s day/week be like without our programme?

Without your programme, my daughter’s life would be challenging . ‘She would be upset, crying, lonely and angry, leading to depression and impacting the whole family.’

Are you struggling with the rise of the cost of living?

90% said definitely 10% said partly

‘Essential, my daughter lives in a residential home with mainly elderly residents, and she lives for Misgav. All through the day, she keeps asking when she can go to Misgav.’

‘Without Misgav activities, Esther, due to her disability, would lack social opportunities, leaving her homebound, sad, depressed, and unmotivated’

Are your personal budgets sufficient for your daughter’s needs?

20% significantly below the needs 50% below their needs 30% sufficient.

Rate the impact of our activities on the mental health of carers and your family in general:

98% very high 2% high

‘The activities provide essential support, reducing stress and offering peace of mind for our family, knowing our daughter is engaged and well cared for’

‘It helps me enormously as I know she is happy at that time and she won’t call me. The Care home is also happy as she is out and occupied. I wish Lea could participate in even more sessions - with more funding.’

Are you satisfied with the daytime activities we provide on a weekly basis?

‘The sessions Misgav offers cover a broad range of knowledge and skill. We would much prefer iif sessions would go on for even longer.’

90% very satisfied 5% satisfied 5% less satisfied

How much do Misgav’s activities help with your daughter’s sense of loneliness/ isolation:

100% very INSTRUMENTAL in reducing isolation

‘Due to her disability, Rachel would otherwise be very limited in social opportunities, but these activities provide her with the chance to connect with others and engage in meaningful interactions.’

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R O U G H S E A S T O C A L M E R W AT E R S

Securing a dedicated centre has been a significant milestone for us, enabling our services to run in a stable, unified and welcoming environment. This has also enabled us to offer more services and support now that we have a communal base for our users, albeit temporary, as we support them through their full schedules of work placements, skill courses and individualised programmes.

This year we have delivered

-4 new users have joined Misgav’s programme in the last financial year.

1,454 hours of group programming

-We have introduced new services including Educational studies and Cultural Awareness sessions in order to broaden our range of independence and employability skills.

‘The new premises have finally given our participants a sense of stability, a place to belong, and a chance to develop new opportunities’ -Fay Braun, Onsite Coordinator

-We have initiated meals at our centre, where users attending group sessions meet together with users on the go at job placements, and prepare themselves a healthy lunch. This opportunity for shared lunchtime recharges them for the rest of their day, as they relax and connect in the company of their peers and dedicated support staff.

WHO WE WORK WITH |

‘This centre is really nice, and so much more convenient, I love the fact that

we have central neat and organised cupboards, and I now know where everything is. Above all, the centre is ours, and I like to take pride in it and keep it neat all the time’ -Sarah, 22, User with Cerebral Palsy

• 24 learning disabled women from Hackney, Haringey and Barnet access our ongoing Daytime, Evening and Weekend services. Most of these women have high support needs, and also face barriers because of physical disabilities and mobility issues.

• An additional 11 women, totalling 35 unique users per year from across the UK, who access our residentials and daytrips.

• 90+ young people in the community working/volunteering at our regular sessions and biannual residentials.

• 8 additional staff members for half-term programmes and day camps

• A team of 31 one-to-one support workers.

• 28 employers from local businesses, shops, schools and offices.

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T H I S Y E A R W E H A V E D E L I V E R E D

Mental Health / Wellbeing Support

Sports Activities

Respite

Arts Activities

Independence & Life Skills

Education & Social Inclusion

‘For both parents and staff, it gives us a sense of calm and reassurance, knowing that all sessions are taking place in one base. We no longer have the stress of keeping up with the changes in premises and all the technical arrangements involved. Staff are also now able to plan sessions better, knowing the resources available and the space they have. The Misgav women greatly benefit from the sessions in one central place. They finally feel they have a space and hub where they belong.‘ -Mrs T, Mother of Miriam, 39, Learning Disabled 20kj

This year we have delivered:

5,122 hours of one-to-one support delivered

claves and egg shakers.

A T H O U S A N D V O I C E S . O N E S O N G .

The highlight was the songs medley with a repertoire of songs learnt in our group weekly sessions over the past term.

SHOWCASE AND COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING EVENTS

We held a large-scale musical showcase event, where our users displayed their outstanding musical talent and skill to the community, followed by an interactive Sing & Perform programme. This proved very successful in terms of publicity and awareness.

Misgav’s exquisite Showcase event ‘A Thousand Voices’ on Sunday 9th June started with our Misgav performers introducing the evening with their own welcome song, ‘We’re Back’, accompanied with their percussion instruments. The audience of over 800 was captivated, joining along, using their

There was a moving tribute in memory of Penina and Elianne. A video of pictures and memories showed Elianne singing her favourite song in a previous Misgav concert. The Misgav performers stood on stage and joined the song.

We took the opportunity to unveil our new logo and present a short video with a glimpse of the Misgav week. There were snapshots of ‘BEING PART OF sessions and work placements. The video of the THE PERFORMANCE work placements was an opportunity to thank MADE ME FEEL p a r t n e r i n g business owners INCLUDED. I LOVED who open their doors and offer our women oppor- SHOWING EVERY- tunities in the work e n v i ro n m e n t . ONE WHAT MISGAV

The choir, led by CAN DO.” -CHAYA, 21, USER our musical e x t r a o r d i n a i r e , music teacher and composer Chavi was a premiere of a new composition, and a magical experience. The entire audience were divided in 3 and ai. each soloist taught their individual part. The song highlights the ‘; . importance of being a Misgav- a refuge for each other; a tower of strength, comforting others in times of need.

j -f¥-'>% The final round, accompanied by a live band: keyboard, guitar, gri ; : ‘ we ' electric guitar, drummer, saxophone, flute, and drums, was ; . % a, 1 A | waive; j WISPerrree as e an electric combination of ‘A Thousand Voices’ raised in unity, cee a - ® s 3 2 } a 3 aie creating a rousing, moving rendition of ‘I can be.’

The event concluded on a beautiful note with a choir by Misgav volunteers followed by a short jam session; the crowd left with a heartfelt feeling of unity and love.

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A N C H O R E D I N S T R E N G T H , D I R E C T E D W I T H P U R P O S E

Fitting into the work environment is what truly makes our Misgav users feel valued in society. The social interaction and appreciation of their abilities positively influence their mood, self-image and overall well-being. We recognize this at Misgav and make managing their employment schedules a prime focus. We continually invest in their skills and work ethic, so that both employers and their weekly employees benefit to the fullest.

3,110 HOURS of Job placements

MISGAV’S ACTIVITIES

Employment Skills Group Sessions

WHOM WE WORK WITH:

At Misgav we help our users stretch their capabilities. We offer support and training to our service users whilst encouraging independence, so that they can positively impact the workforce and community.

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I M P A C T O F O U R M O V E T O O U R C E N T R E J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 5 – S T A F F ’ S R E F L E C T I O N S

SHORT-TERM/ INCONSISTENT / PREMISES:

• ‘It difficult to find a book sessions, especially wheelchair accessible space.’ ‘With temporary premises, staff had to carry all the equipment back and forth. Each session also needed different materials, so staff spent a lot of time packing, unpacking, and setting up. This often had a knock-on effect on the next session affecting the plan that staff carefully prepared ahead.’

• The constant changes made it difficult for users who find it hard to adjust when things are not consistent. Staff also found it stressful working in an unsettled and unpredictable environment. They treated it with grit and humour; as one support worker observed: ‘the only predictable in this unpredictable setting were the ever-new challenges.’

• ‘We also learned the need to plan ahead, be flexible, and adapt quickly when things don’t go according to plan. Overall, we saw how much smoother sessions run when the

THE DIFFERENCE THE MOVE TO THE CENTRE MADE:

• ‘Everything became much easier. No time-consuming premises bookings. We finally had our own cupboards and plenty of storage space, which meant all our equipment could stay on-site.’ • ‘The space felt settled, calm, and relaxed. Staff could focus on running the sessions instead of worrying about logistics, and users benefited from a stable, familiar environment.’

• ‘Being in our own centre made the sessions smoother, more consistent, and far less stressful for everyone.’

How much of a necessity is having a central base to run our sessions?

Are our current premises fully filling our needs?

Rate negative impact on our users and sessional staff prior to our move

Rate positive impact on our users and sessional staff now that we have central base?

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F I N A N C I A L R E V I E W CLEAR DIRECTION, STEADY PROGRESS

This financial year (April 2024 - March 2025) we have continued to see an increase in demand on our services, have faced ongoing challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and increased activities’ delivery costs. All these were further compounded by four months of renting multiple, temporary premises and associated running costs of moving between activities and of the move to the Filey centre.

Continuing the trend of previous years, Misgav’s income increased by £116,661. It is an encouraging result given the economy and fundraising climate. For the second year we have managed without a community fundraising campaign in the anticipation of a big community campaign planned for the new hub.

We have increased our income from Local Authorities’ Learning Disabilities Services by £182,927 as result of advisory support to families and advocacy on their behalf in revisions or securing for the first time the social care support they are entitled to.

Our grant/trusts funding decreased compared to last year by £33,295 - although the grants/trusts fundraising income remains encouraging at £217,571 despite pressure on funds reported by funders. We need to prepare for substantial cuts announced to the Hackney Partnership budget which has been our significant funder over the past two years. Multi-year grants secured in the last and previous years have provided us with some financial security and a significant leverage with match funding. However, the need for diversified income is evident more than ever and we are working hard to bring those with the new hub projects. Donations are down by £32,956 further highlighting a need for new trading/social enterprises income.

Our expenditure rose by £121,548. The rise in expenditure was due to: extending staff capacity to ensure continuity of service quality and safety (we have trained and employed new, specialist 1:1 support staff), continuing increases in delivery and associated support costs. It also reflects an increase of group sessions provision by 333 hours – as of September we offered a full-day of sessions option. Our residentials expenditure decreased this year as we have carried on delivering holiday day camps but the summer residential camp was taken over, on trial basis, by Camp Horizon, with Misgav staff still putting in considerable time and effort to ensure that social packages for this were secured. The Trustees will need to evaluate how to avoid loss incurred with this arrangement and more generally how we should invoice our advice/advocacy services when there is no external funding to cover them.

The trustees aim to maintain free reserves at a level of 3-6 months’ running costs. Last year the level of free reserves was 3.12 months of running costs. Because of a small deficit in unrestricted income, the cash value of reserves this year decreased slightly to £186,880, but due to increase of annual expenditure, now stands at 2.6 months’ of running costs. Trustees deem this as sustainable and reflecting our undertaking of ambitious new projects and factored measures in our 5-year business plan to rebuild the reserves.

Signed on behalf of the trustees:

Mrs Yutta Domb 27th January 2026

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I N D I V I D U A L E X A M I N E R ’ S R E P O R T

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I N D E P E N D E N T E X A M I N E R ’ S R E P O R T

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Misgav Trust (‘the charity’) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirmthat no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. The financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. The financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

David Goldberg

David Goldberg, FCA DChA

Cohen Arnold

New Burlington House 1075 Finchley Road London NW11 0PU

27h January 2026

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S TAT E M E N T O F F I N A N C I A L A C T I V I T I E S A N D B A L A N C E S H E E T

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S T AT E M E N T O F F I N A N C I A L A C T I V I T I E S

Y E A R E N D E D 3 1 M A R C H 2 0 2 5

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2025 2024
Note £ £ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted Restricted Unrestricted Restricted
Total funds Total funds
funds funds funds funds
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
4 – -
46,164 46,164 79,120 79,120
Charitable activities
5
600,744 215,071 815,815 419,337 246,861 666,198
Total income
646,908 215,071 861,979 498,457 246,861 745,318
Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds 6
– -
47,858 47,858 21,880 21,880
Expenditure on charitable activities
7
604,825 210,921 815,746 486,317 233,859 720,176
Total expenditure 652,683 210,921 863,604 508,197 233,859 742,056
Net (expenditure)/income and net
movement in funds
(5,775) 4,150 (1,625) (9,740) 13,002 3,262
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
192,655 35,850 228,505 202,395 22,848 225,243
Total funds carried forward
186,880 40,000 226,880 192,655 35,850 228,505
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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S T A T E M E N T O F F I N A N C I A L P O S I T I O N Y E A R E N D E D 3 1 M A R C H 2 0 2 5

S T A T E M E N T O F C A S H F L O W

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |2025|2024| |2025|2024|£|£| |Note|£|£| |Cash flows from operating activities| |Fixed assets|12|3,475|4,633| |Net (expenditure)/income|(1,625)|3,262| |Tangible fixed assets| |Adjustments for:| |Current assets| |Depreciation of tangible fixed assets|1,158|1,544| |Debtors|13|151,697|142,816| |Accrued expenses/(income)|11,935|(19,085)| |Cash at bank in hand|119,799|98,621| |Changes in:| |271,496|241,437| |_| |Trade and other debtors|(20,816)|33,464| |Creditors: amounts falling due within one year|14|48,091|17,565| |Trade and other creditors|30,526|(46,696)| |Net current assets|223,405|223,872| |Cash generated from operations|21,178|(27,511)| |Total assets less current liabilities|226,880|228,505| |Net cash from/(used in) operating activities|21,178|(27,511)| |Net assets|226,880|228,505| |=|[=]| |Cash flows from investing activities| |Funds of the charity|Purchase of tangible assets|-|(504)| |Restricted funds|40,000|35,850|Net cash used in investing activities|-|(504)| |Unrestricted funds|186,880|192,655| |Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents|21,178|(28,015)| |Total charity funds|15|226,880|228,505| |Zz|——| |Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year|98,621|126,636| |Cash and cash equivalents at end of year|119,799|98,621| |7|

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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 27th January 2026, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

‘Cash and equivalents at the end of the year’

Mrs Y Domb Trustee

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N O T E S T O F I N A N C I A L S T AT E M E N T

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 48b Northfield Road, N16 5RN, London.

2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland’, the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparation

The financial statements are prepared in sterling (rounded to the nearest pound), which is the functional currency of the entity. The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared on the historical cost basis.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

The Trustees do not consider there are any critical judgements or sources of estimation uncertainty requiring disclosure beyond the accounting policies listed below.

Income

Public Benefit entity

The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

Going Concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charitable company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and that the amount can be measured reliably. Income from government and other grants, whether ‘capital’ grants or ‘revenue’ grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred. Income received in advance of the provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.

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Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity, this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

Fund accounting

Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund. Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources received or generated for the charitable purposes. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings: Costs of raising funds relate to the costs incurred by the charity in inducing third parties to make voluntary contributions to it, as well as the cost of any activities with a fundraising purpose Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of activities and services undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs. Other expenditure represents those items not falling into any other heading.

Allocation of support costs

Resources expended are allocated to the particular activity where the cost relates directly to that activity. Support and governance costs are re-allocated to each of the activities on the following basis which is an estimate, based on staff, of the amount attributable to each activity.

Sports Activities: 15% Art Activities: 20% Employability: 49% Respite: 16%

Governance costs are the costs associated with the governance arrangements of the charity. These costs are associated with constitutional and statutory requirements and include any costs associated with the strategic management of the charity’s activities.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Equipment 25% reducing balance

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Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. Cash balances exclude any funds held on behalf of service users.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Financial instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

4. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Charitable Donations
26,808		 26,808 36,191
Community Donations (Fundraising Event)
9,356		 9,356 32,929
The Joseph and Lillian Sully Foundation
10,000		 10,000 10,000
Total:
46,164		 - 46,164 79,120

5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

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Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Parental Contributions 293,509 293,509 45,700
Borough of Hackney and Haringey LD Services 304,735 304,735 369,617
Access Foundation - 5,000
Bentley Foundation 500 500 500
Boshier Hinton Foundation - 1,950
Bruce Wake Charitiable trust - 1,000
CAPH - 5,000
Cash 4 Clubs 2,000 2,000 -
City Bridge Trust 46,260 46,260 49,820
Delapage 15,000 15,000 15,000
EMDUK - 1,977
Florence Nightingale Trust - 750
Hackney Children and Young People 20,000 20,000 -
Hackney Community Infrastructure 19,800 19,800 19,800
Hackney - Household Support 10,000 10,000 5,000
Healthier Hackney - 20,000
Hedley Foundation - 1,000
HSF 96 - 350
Interlink Foundation - 2,684
London Community Foundation 20,000 20,000 -
London Marathon Foundation - 33,500
Lloyds TSB 2,500 25,000 27,500 50,000
Screwfix - 5,850
Smallwood Trust 20,000 20,000 21,200
The Childwick Trust 15,000 15,000 -
The February Foundation - 3,000
The National Lottery Trust 15,000 15,000 -
The Respite Association 2,500 2,500 -
The Shanley Foundation - 1,000
The Skipton Foundation 1,211 1,211 -
Victoria Convalescent Trust 800 800 -
Walking and Cycling 2,000 2,000 3,000
Warburtons - 3,000
Woodroofe Benton - 500
Total: 600,744 215,071 815,815 666,198
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6. COSTS OF RAISING FUNDS

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Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
47,858 47,858 21,880 21,880
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7. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES (BY ACTIVITY TYPE)

Sports and Arts
Employability
Charitable Activities		 Support
Costs
Including
Respite Governance Cost		 Total
2025
£		 Total
2024
£
Advertising and Publicity 2,656
2,340		 411
1,839		 7,246 5,196
Consultancy
Trips and Entertainment		 8,665
12,131
890
325		 3,961
10,405
3,545
145		 35,162
4,905		 21,976
21,801
Depreciation Charge 1,158 1,158 1,544
Supplies and Equipment
Consumables		 15,301
15,939
4,218
6,814		 6,699
17,801
2,413
6,091		 55,740
19,536		 36,895
37,402
Audit Fees
Hire of Facilities		 38,836
23,031		 6,240
4,114
32,948		 6,240
98,930		 8,280
113,640
Insurance 1,224 1,224 964
Membership fee 557 557 386
Office Expenses 14,480
20,272		 6,619
18,663		 60,034 40,439
Staff Costs
Transport		 167,024
201,842
5,746
7,057		 27,406
93,885
10,758
7,062		 490,157
30,623		 407,640
40,007
Volunteer Costs 1,037
1,452		 474
1,270		 4,233 5,886
Resources expended
Support costs apportioned		 258,854
291,203
69,751
97,652		 66,400
199,289
31,886
-199,289		 815,746 742,056
Total Resources Expended 328,605
388,855		 98,286
0		 815,746 742,056

The total restricted expenditure for 2025 was £210,921 (2024: £233,859) of which £68,880 was for Sports & Arts (2024: £131,760), £109,636 was for Employment Support Program (2024: £71,174) and £32,405 was for Residentials and Day Camps (2024: £30,925).

10. STAFF COSTS

The average head count of employees during the year was 100 (2024: 75). No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).

11. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES

There was no remuneration paid to the trustees. The charity did not meet any individual expenses incurred by the trustees for services provided to the charity.

12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

8. NET (EXPENDITURE)/INCOME

9. INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION FEES

13. DEBTORS

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14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

16. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

15. ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS

17. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT

18. RELATED PARTIES

There were no transactions with related parties during the year under review.

The following grants were received in the year in relation to expenditure in the next financial year:

The Childwick Trust £15,000 LTSB Foundation £25,000

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L E G A L A N D A D M I N I S T R AT I V E D E TA I L S

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name: Misgav Charity registration number: 1125362 Registered office address : 48b Northfield Road London N16 5RN Telephone number: 020 7998 3782 Website: www.misgav.org.uk Email address: admin@misgav.org.uk The trustees: Mrs Yutta Domb Mrs Katalin Tesler Mrs Toby Berger Mrs Zeldy Frankel Independent examiner: Cohen Arnold New Burlington House 1075 Finchley Road London NW11 0PU Bankers: TSB Bank PLC 174 Clapton Common London E5 9AQ

The trustees’ annual report was approved on 27th January 2026 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by: Mrs Y Domb y/o Trustee