A BOLD ASPIRATION For a better tomorrow MISHON ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 MARCH 2022 Charity Registration number: 1149271
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15160 16780 Hours of Food volunteering parcels
48 Devoted volunteers
MESSAGE FROM CHAIR
Mishon continues to mature as an organisation as it nears its 10[th] anniversary
The organisation saw yet another increase in activity due largely to Covid 19 pandemic as well as the cost of living crisis. The rise in food prices and the cut of the £20 uplift in universal credit both contributed to the numbers of those experiencing poverty increasing.
This was seen in the demand for food, both raw and cooked as well as food vouchers. There is alot of panic amongst people which is effecting emotional health too - we need to continue to support the young and old and empower each person to overcome the adversity they face. If they stumble, we're there to pick them back up and offer support to pull themselves together and move their lives forward
The trustees would like to express immense gratitude to:
-Our fantastic team of volunteers – your time, skills, energy and dedication are crucial to the operations of our work. We would never have managed without you
-We are immensely grateful to all our partners, foundations, trust and individuals who supported our work. Together we accomplished tremendous achievements amid extraordinary circumstances. We know we can do even more – and with you as our partners, we will.
Thank you for your steadfast support of our mission to support the vulnerable and disadvantaged, this enabled us to deliver services with significant growth
Despite the outlook not being great we continue to look to the future with hope and aspiration.
Together we join hands, and with strength and determination will continue to march forward to address and tackle poverty and disadvantage through our wide range of services that address both the causes and consequences of poverty.
We will stay strong, to be strong in rough times together and emerge victorious over the challenges faced
With best wishes for a promising future
OUR MISSION
those facing complex barriers and ADVERSITY TO TURN THEIR LIVES AROUND , move forward and build a better future.
OUR VISION
WE EMPOWER AND ENCOURAGE EACH PERSON TO OVERCOME THE ADVERSITY THEY FACE. IF THEY STUMBLE, WE’RE THERE TO PICK THEM BACK UP. WE WANT TO SEE A SOCIETY WHERE THOSE FACING COMPLEX BARRIERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO MOVE THEIR LIVES FORWARD. WE WANT TO SEE A SOCIETY, WHERE NO PERSON SHOULD GO HUNGRY OR HAVE TO MAKE THE DIFFICULT DECISION OF EATING OR HEATING.
FOOD PARCELS
Many households are struggling to feed themselves and their families, let alone maintain healthy diets and many children are going without adequate food and nutrition.
Individuals including the young and old we supported are those at risk of hunger, malnutrition and/or social isolation. This includes families with young children from socio- economically disadvantaged communities and households, those with no recourse to public funds or support and those facing physical and/or mental health challenges.
The charity collected surplus foods from retailers and wholesalers and redistributed to many grateful recipients. Most of this food would otherwise have gone to waste or landfill.
With our mission of ‘building backbone’, not wanting to take away independence and to encourage autonomy the charity distributed food vouchers as well as food parcels to local needy residents including the elderly.
The food voucher system has multiple advantages:
*. Overall, using food vouchers offers a more dignified option, allowing people to choose the food they want instead of working within the limited parameters of a food parcel
- Reduces loneliness and isolation, as people still have to go out and ‘shop’ for their food rather than it just being given to them. They meet friends and socialize at the same time
*Resources are maximised. The charity pre-arranges with local shops for use of vouchers and are able to secure discounts and best value
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
The Challenge
For most families, holidays are a period of time to look forward to. A time of fun, laughter and quality family time. However, for our users’ holidays are a nightmare. These vulnerable disadvantaged children have little to look forward to. Holidays tend to be the most stressful and difficult times for them, as resources are limited for them either due to family circumstances or financial restraint. They struggle with boredom which ultimately leads to high stress levels and inability to function normally. They face the risk of experiencing food insecurity, depression, anxiety, and social isolation
Our Response…
At Mishon, we aim to give these children / young people the very best in life and opportunities they richly deserve so they can anticipate a future that is as productive and fulfilling as possible. The charity were able to support children and young people to access fun filled days with lots of enriching activities during the summer, winter and Easer school holiday. These included a large range of on site activities as well as trips to the coast, parks and farms to embrace and interest all C&YP regardless of age / ability.
The schemes encouraged C&YP to eat more healthy and be - more active. Young people also gained a - greater knowledge of health and nutrition - as a result of all the workshops and - - hands on activities
HEALTHY MEALS
There are many experiencing food hunger, yet tones of surplus fresh food is thrown away every day. Mishon aim to bring about change so no-one should have to miss a meal. Our team of volunteers collect and pack surplus food from local caterers and shops, which is then delivered to those who may otherwise go to bed on an empty stomach either due to poverty, disability and/or dysfunction. We get the right food to the right people at the right time.
CRISIS GRANTS
‘ Sometimes an emergency item’ can make or break a family. Mishon assessed each case and with the trustees’ recommendation provided some with furniture, others with clothing whilst some needed emergency emotional therapy to avoid further breakdown
The charity also provided help and support to new mothers, those with disabled children and others going through ill health with respite grants. This enabled them to have much needed respite, and aided recovery
CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD HELP For our beneficiaries a broken fridge is reason for panic. A ‘ new one is a dream for when I will be rich’. At Mishon, we match up and distribute both new and second-hand furniture, clothes and toys ensuring the disadvantaged amongst us have basic household items.
Treasure chests:
Its always hard in the run up to Chanukah, when the kids are making 'wish lists’ of gifts they want from parents and grandparents. Our families are counting pennies to make sure they have food, never mind gifts. Mishon packed up ‘treasure chests’ filled with toys and games and dropped off to 45 local families, to enjoy over the Chanukah holiday period.
2022 and BEYOND
The cost of living crisis, however, continues. Rising inflation and increases in taxes and energy costs are yet to leave millions worse off. In addition the war in Ukraine has caused uncertainty over oil supply, pushing prices even higher.
The outlook is not great, and we know there will be further increase in demand for services including from the elderly who were on low paid jobs and are now struggling to survive on state pension and are now having to make the choice of heating or eating and from individual who may be seeking asylum due to war in their homeland.
GOALS FOR 2023
-Stabilise the organisation after significant growth during and in response to the pandemic, becoming more efficient
-Explore, evaluate and decide how best to diversify the charity’s income streams, to allow the charity to plan with greater certainty, meeting the everincreasing demand to feed the hungry, deliver holiday programmes - amongst others
-To develop further services and programmes to address the root = causes of financial crisis, disadvantage and reduce the need for - charity and/or food aid
-To expand our holiday provision to include an after school sport - programme mainly addressing lack of physical activity within the - - communities we serve as well as the sedentary lifestyles young - people have become accustomed to as a result of the pandemic.
Our funders
Board of Trustees
Mrs. Nicha Weiss Mr. Isaac Honig Mr. Naftoli Chaim Blau
Independent Examiner
C. Rosen & Co 149a Clapton Common London E5 9AE
Charity Office
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2 Filey Avenue
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London N16 6NT
Bankers
TSB
174 Clapton Common London E5 9AQ
Registered charity name: Mishon Charity Number: 1149271
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