FEB 2023- JAN 2024
Address: 10 Rav Pinter Close London N16 5BF Email: ozerumagen1@gmail.com https://gezint.org.uk/ Charity Number: 1177689
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A YEAR OF HOPE AND IMPACT
Our Purpose
We provide essential support services to individuals facing crises of any sort, including physical and mental illness, food poverty, extreme financial difficulties, and disabilities.
Mission
Our mission is to empower vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals by providing essential support and assistance to help them overcome life’s challenges.
Vision
Our vision is to create a world where every vulnerable and disadvantaged individual has the opportunity to live with dignity, hope, and purpose.
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CORE VALUES
INCLUSIVITY
We envision a society where every person, regardless of their background or circumstances, is given equal opportunities to thrive. We advocate for inclusivity in every aspect of life, ensuring no one is left behind.
STRENGTHENING FAMILIES
By offering both emotional and practical support, we strive to build resilient families and cohesive communities that work together to overcome hardship. We believe that empowered families create stronger communities, leading to lasting social change.
VOLUNTEERING
We believe that volunteering is a powerful tool for personal and social transformation. Our vision is to create opportunities for young people, especially those facing adversity, to develop leadership skills, build confidence, and give back to their communities.
MENTAL HEALTH
We aim to normalize mental health discussions and provide ongoing support for those experiencing mental health issues. Our vision is a world where mental and emotional well-being are treated with the same importance as physical health.
FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
We envision a future where individuals and families are free from the stress of financial instability. Through programs that tackle the effects of rising living costs and empower people with the skills and resources to achieve financial independence, we aim to break the cycle of poverty.
04 OUR PROGRAMS
Breakfast Packages
The Breakfast Packages program provides essential food support to financially vulnerable individuals and families affected by the rising cost of living. This community-driven initiative maximizes the impact of every contribution, providing direct support to those in need.
600
Over 12 weeks personalized food packs were delivered
Kits for Kids
These kits are designed to not only meet the immediate needs of young patients but also bring moments of joy and comfort during their hospital stay. With each kit, we provide emotional support to children and their families, helping make their hospital experience a little brighter.
3.2k
delivered last year specially curated packages
OUR PROGRAMS
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Cost of Living Crises
Ozer Umagen has taken proactive steps to provide critical support to individuals and families struggling financially. Our Crisis Support program distributes free weekly food packages filled with essential dry goods, alleviating the immediate effects of financial hardship.
7k
Distributed in last 3 yrs weekly food packages
Gezint - Hospital Respite Rooms
Offering a peaceful and supportive environment for patients and their families, Gezint Respite Rooms are equipped with refreshments, reading materials, and culturally relevant resources. These spaces provide a comforting place to relax and recuperate, offering solace during challenging times.
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Respite Room
established in Hospitals across London and Essex
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Inclusive Volunteering Opportunities for Individuals with Special Needs
Our volunteers develop new skills, build confidence, and form meaningful social connections, all while playing a crucial role in the success of our various initiatives. By creating an inclusive platform for growth, we empower individuals with learning disabilities to contribute meaningfully and make a lasting impact on their communities.
25
learning-disabled individuals provides dedicated volunteer opportunities
Family Respite
This program offers disadvantaged families a restorative getaway to Davos, providing them with a break from daily stresses and challenges. The trip aims to strengthen family bonds, create lasting memories, and offer much-needed respite in a supportive, beautiful environment.
members from disadvantaged family go on davos weekend gateway
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Feed their Future, From Hunger to Hope
This initiative provides essential, nutritious meals to disadvantaged children, ensuring they have the sustenance needed for growth and learning. By addressing child hunger, we empower each child with the hope and health to thrive in their daily lives and future endeavors.
1k
per week freshly prepared meals distributed among vulnerable children.
Hospital Heroes Club
This program creates a supportive community, boosting morale and resilience, helping each child feel like a true hero on their path to healing. Every week, volunteers visit hospitalized children to spend time with them, offering companionship, playing games, and sharing stories.
Hospital heroes in number activities are done 12 weeks a year
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OUR PROGRAMS
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Breathe of Fresh Air: AsthmaFriendly Retreat
This retreat offers a safe and rejuvenating environment for individuals with asthma, providing them with clean air, relaxation, and guided wellness activities. Designed to support respiratory health and overall well-being, this retreat offers participants a refreshing break that empowers them to manage their condition with confidence.
Asthma patient taken to retreat once in a year.
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CASE STUDIES
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Aiden, a 7-year-old boy enduring a long hospital stay, faced feelings of anxiety and isolation during his treatment. With support from Awards for All, Ozer Umagen’s Kits for Kids initiative provided Aiden with a personalized package filled with nutritious snacks, engaging games, and comforting toys. This thoughtful kit brought moments of joy and relaxation for Aiden, helping to relieve the stress on both him and his family as they navigated his recovery. The support allowed his parents to focus on Aiden’s healing while easing some of the financial burden associated with his stay. u
Lisa, a dedicated single mother who is also a full time caregiver for her elderly father, was struggling with the rising cost of living. Unable to seek additional employment due to her caregiving responsibilities, she found herself under significant financial pressure. With support from Hackney Giving, Ozer Umagen provided Lisa with regular food packages and essential vouchers, which helped her manage day-to-day expenses. This consistent support allowed Lisa to maintain a stable home environment and focus on her caregiving duties, giving her renewed hope and resilience during challenging times. y
Key
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100+
Low-income families facing severe financial hardship due to the cost of living crisis in Hackney ,Haringey and Essex communities.
50 / week
Children in hospitals, who benefit from our Kits for Kids initiative, receiving comfort and support during difficult treatments.
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Learning-disabled, who are provided with opportunities for personal and professional development through our volunteer program.
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500 / week
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Families in hospitals, who rely on our respite rooms for a comfortable, supportive environment during challenging times. ( currently around 300+ visits a week, we estimate around 500 per week in the coming year)
Future Plans: In the upcoming year, we plan to
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50 FAMILIES 1 Provide essential food packages to 50 families in need each week, helping to reduce food insecurity and alleviate the pressures of rising living costs. 4000 PATIENTS 2
Refurbish and expand our respite room program, increasing the total to 19 rooms, and creating additional safe spaces for nearly 4000 patients and their families to rest and recharge during hospital stays.
50 YOUNG PEOPLE 3 Empower 50 young people with learning disabilities by offering valuable volunteer opportunities that help them develop skills and build social connections.
ORPHANS- AFTER SCHOOL CLUB 4
For orphans by providing life-enriching experiences that foster confidence, personal growth, and resilience.
LIFE-ENRICHING ACTIVITIES/TRIPS 5 Life- enriching experiences that foster confidence, personal growth, and resilience.
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Ozer Umagen Report and Financial Statements For Year Ending 31 Jan 2024 Charity Number 1177689 (England & Wales)
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Table of Contents
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| LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE | |
| INFORMATION | 14 |
| REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES | 15 |
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL | |
| ACTIVITIES | 16 |
| BALANCE SHEET | 17 |
| NOTES FORMING PART OF THE | |
| BALANCE SHEET | 19 |
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S | |
| REPORT | 22 |
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TRUSTEES
Trustees
Isaak Kohn Isaac Lerner Ephrayim Goldstein
Administation Address
10 Rav Pinter Close London N16 5BF
Charity Number: 1177689
Bankers
Barclays Bank PLC Account No. 43445267 Sort Code 20 76 90
15 Report of the Trusees The Tiiistees pi'eseut Ilieir aunual Report alld Fiiiallcial slatemeuts ofthe Charity for the Ye. EIidiii8 31 Jailuaiy 2024 Tlie Tiiislees iii olCe diuiiig Ilie year were Mi. Isaak Kol)n. Mi. Issak Leiiier, aiid Mi. Eplll'ayiiii Goldsleill. No Tiiislee iioi. any p.$0 coiiiiected willi theiii i'eceii'ed any Teilliinei'atioii diiiiii8 the yeai.. ststus and Adminlstration Tlie clrity co11stited by CIO dated 011 26 Mai'¢h 2018 and was ip8isleiEd ou 26 Marcli 2018. Charltable Objects Tlie Cllarity WRS sel lip for Ilie Adi'aiiceiiieiil of Ilie Oitliodox Jewisl) FRitli Rild it) particiilai. biit iiot excliisii'ely foi. siipportin8 Ie13. carers and providers about the i'eli8iOiiS i)eeds of siich palieiils. aiid pi'oi'iduig for the Reli8ioiis needs of Jewisli patients ii) hospitals or CAre lioiiies elc. Also tlie Cbai'ily provides advice lo staff. service users , carers Riid proi'iders aboiil the reli8lOIIS needs of 1¢h palieiils. Reserves Policy The Tiiislees i'elain reseives As ilecessaiy ld wliere appi'opriale, consolidate fiiiids iii order lo make inore siibstantial grants wliich they feel lo be appi'opriate. Responsibilities of the Trustees Cliai'ily Laiv i'eqiiires Ilie Tnislees lo pi'epai'e fiiiaiiciRI staleiiieiils foi. eacli fuiwicial yeai. wlii, Ie alld fail. ITiew of die slate of affaiiB of tlie Charity as at tlie Balallce slieet dale, alld of iiicoiiiin8 Tesoiirces, iiicluding iiicoiiie aiid expeiidittu'e for the fiiiaiicial year. In pi'eparing tliose fillancial statements the Trustees should follow best practice and- Selecl siiilable accowiliii8 poh'cies and apply theiii consislenily b. Make jiidgeineiils estiinates that are i'easonable and piiidenl Follow applicable accounting standards and the ChaTities SORP 2008, disclosing and explaiiiing any departiu'es in tlie financial staleinenls
16 and explainiiig lY departw'es iii Ibe fiiiancial statellients d. Pi'epftre d)e flliaiicial staleineiils oil ille 80in8 colice1 bftsis iinless il is ii)appi'opi'iate lo assiiine Ilial Ilie cliai'ity coiililliie in operatioll. The Tiiislees are i'espoiisible for ill8iiilalllillg pi'oper accoiu)tt'118 iEcords wliich disclose with reasoiiable acciii'acy al aiiy liiiie tlie fiiiaiicial positioii of tlie cliarily, aiid lo eIthble IlieIii as Trnslees lo ellsiiTe tlial Ilie FlliaLiciAI Sialthiieiils coiiiply willi Cliaiily Law. The Tiiislees al'e also i'espoiisible foL' safe8iiaTdiiig the clI.11Y,5 assets aiid lience foi. takiiig reasoiiable steps foi. Ilie deleclioii of fi.aiid aiid oiliei. iii'e8iilai'ities. Board of Trustees The Meiiibers of Ilie boai'd 'e set out iii Page 2 Approved by Ilie Tnistees of Ozer Uinageii 13 Noveiiibei. 2024 ld siwied on belialf of all ol Trnslee ' IsaAk Kollli
17 Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ending 31 January 2024 Not• Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Tot•1 2024 2024 2024 2023 Incorn• and Expendltur• Grants and Oonations R¢sour¢•$ Expended Dir•ct Charitabl• Exp•nditur• SupportCost$ 6.912 11,995 16,625 23,537 11,995 32,071 2,149 Gov•manc• Costs 1210 1210 300 Total R•sourc•s Exp•nd•d N•t Incom• R•$•N•s foi Y••r 1.477 1,477 10,470 Balanc• Brouu8ht Forward Balanc• C•rrl•d Forward 10,672 12,149 10,672 12,149 202 10,672
18 Balance Sheet 31 January 2024 2024 2023 Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand Fixtures & Fitti ngs 4,556 8,193 10,972 Total Current Assets Credltors Accruals 16001 13001 Nett Current Assets Represented 8y Unrestricted Funds 8/F Profit For Year Unrostrlcted Funds CIF 10,672 1,477 202 10,470 67 Tl)e Financial Statfflnents were appi'oved by tlie Tivstees on 13 Noveiiibei. 2024 Alid sigiied oil its behalf by Isaak Kohn
19 Notes to the Accounts Principal accoilljting policies Tlie accoiuits have beeii prepai'ed iuideT tlie liisloiical cost coiiveiilion iii acco.. iitli tlie Cliarilies Act (AccoiiThls and iepoi-ts) 2005, and Ilje Financial Repoiti StaIidard for SIiialle]' EIittlies (effecliie April ?008) aiid follow tlie iecoiiiii)eiidalioiis iii Ac¢oiiiiliii8 aiid Repoiliiig by Cliai'ities.. Slaleiiieiit of Recoiilliieiided 'aCtIce (Issiied O¢tobei' 2005 aiid i'eiiised May ?008) Casli Flow Tlie accoiuits do iiot iiiclude a casli flow stateiijeiit because the Charity as a siiiall i'epoitlll8 eiitity is exeiiipt fi'oiii Ilie reqiiireiiieiit to prepai'e siicli a slaleiiieiit. Doiiatioiis aiid Fillid Accoiiiitin Doiiations and 8ranls for actiiiilies restricted by doi)ors are taken to Testricted if the ivislies aiid coiiditioiis of the doiior al'e lesally billdi118 011 the TI'lte¢S. Resoiirces Expeiided al'e accoiuiled foi. oil aClIa] basis. Ceilaii) expeiiditiu'e i apportioiied to cost cate801.ies based oil estiiiiated lI011t atti'ibiilable lo that actii'ity ill the ye.. Tlie irrecoverable elffliieiit of VAT is iiicliided witli tlie ileiii of expfflise to whi i'elates. l). VolltalY Iiicoine 2024 2023 38219 44990
20 2. Analysis of Total Resource5 Expended 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 2023 Cost of Actlvltles In Furtherance of the Charly's Oblects Unrestrict Restricted ed Funds Funds Total Unrestrict Restricted ed Funds Funds 467 17,500 41 5000 Total Food Parcels Materials and Equipmènt Pro8•Ct Manag•m•nt Total Cost of Furtherance of Charltable Obl•cts 509 15125 15634 17,967 5,041 1432 1500 2932 4971 4971 9663 6,912 16,625 23,537 10,171 22,500 32,671 Support Costs Advertisin Offic• Costs 815 815.00 517 517 147 147.00 288 288 Telephone Subsciptions 544 544.00 219 219 903 903.00 525 525 Wa8•S Total Support Costs 9586 9,586 11.995 11.995 1,549 1,549 Govemance Costs Accountancy Fees Depriciation of Fixtures & Fittings Total Governance Costs 300 300 300 300 910 910.00 1,210 1,210 300 300 Total Expendlture 20.117 16,625 36.742 12.020 22,500 34.520
21 2024 2023 Depreclatlon of Flxtures & Flttlngs Fixtures & Fitings as of 1st February 2013 Fixtures & Fittings Additions 9103 Depreciation Charge for Year {910) Flxtums & Flttlngs as of 31st January 2024 8,193
22 Ind¢p¢nd¢nt Examiners Report to th¢ Trus¢e¢s We report on tlie financial stalein¢i)ts of Ozei. Uinagen for Ilie Yeftr EIidiiig 31 Jallu¥ry 20?4 R¢spe¢¢iv¢ Responsibilities of Trustee$ and Rtporting A¢f ount•nt$ The Tiu$lees of Ilie charity are re$ponsibl¢ foT Ilie preparati1 of the a¢coiuit$. and tliey coi)sider ilie Nudil i'eqiiireIi)eiil of seclioi) 144 of tlie Clia]'ilies Act 2011 (Tlie Act) does I apply. It is oiir i'espousibilily to stale, oil Ilie basis of Ilie pi'ocedill'es specified iii tlie Gei Dii'eetioi)$ 8ii.eii by tlie Cliarity Coiilliiissioiieis ulldei seclioii 249 of Ibe Aet, wbetl)ei' PRilieiilar iiiAltei'5 liai'e eoi)ie to oiu. Alleiitioii. Basls of independent Examlners Report (hir Exaiiiuialioii was ¢atti¢d oiil in ac¢ordaii¢e Thiili the G¢ner*l Dire¢lioi)$ 8iipei) by Ilje Cliai'ily Coiiuiiissioii i ¢XfUiiiiiation iiicliides a i'eipieut of Ilie a¢¢oiiiilui¥ records kepi by the ¢IrIty and a ¢OIIIPclrisoii ofilie accoiiiils presffliled u'iili Il)ose recoi'ds. li also iiicliides coiisideralioi) of Hiiy iuiiisiial ileiiis oi. disclosiwes ii) ¢lie accowits. aiid seeki118 expl£ ialioiis fi'oiii yoii as ilie triistees coiiceiiiiii8 lY siiel) ii)atter8. These proeedures proi'ide oiily Ilie asSi1¢e expressed u) our opillioii. The pi'ocediwes iuidertaken do Iiol pi'ovide all tlie oi'ideiice i11 woiild be iEqiiiTed ill ai) Aiidit aild ¢oiIs¢MinIIY we do not express an audit opinioii oil Ilie view 8ivei) by Ilie accoiiiils. Opinlon I lT opinion, iio tiiAttei' IS coii)e lo oiw attfflition., l) Wbieli 8ii'e8 u$ re&Sble cause to believe llt, in ally Inolerial respect. tlhe iEquirÉ 4) To k¢ep ac¢oiiiilill8 records ui accOrd1C¥ with seclioii 130 of the act. allc b) To pi'epare aecoiuits w,liicl) aecoi'd M'idi tlie aeeoiii)tii)8 I'ecords aiid io ¢011 'itli tlie #c¢oiu)tii)8 I'¢qiliteIneiils of tl)¢ 2011 A¢1 liai'¢ iiot be¢ii in¢l: oi. 2) To wbicli. lll OIU Oplllloll. attelltioll shoiild be drawj) iii ol'der lo enable iuiderstaiidll accoiiiits lo be ieaclied. Signod Oate 13 November2024 Reportlng Examlner Naplitolie Padw'a 39 Waieiiiiiiil Quay Loiidoii