**IMPACT REPORT Ozer Umagen aka Gezint Year Ending 31st January 2025** **----- Start of picture text -----**
10 Rav Pinter Close
London N16 5BF
ozerumagen1@gmail.com
https://gezint.org.uk
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## **TABLE OF CONTENTS** |Our Vision, Purpose, and Mission|2| |---|---| |Our Core Values|3| |Our Programmes|5| |Moments of Impact|12| |Our Future Plans|13| |Accounts|15| CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE: gezint.org.uk **1** ## **Our Vision** A society where every vulnerable and disadvantaged individual is empowered to live with dignity, hope, and a meaningful sense of purpose, free from the barriers of illness, poverty, and exclusion. ## **Our Purpose** To stand beside individuals and families facing crises, including physical and mental illness, disability, food poverty, and financial hardship, by providing compassionate, practical support that restores stability and self-worth. ## **Our Mission** To uplift and empower those in need by delivering essential services, emotional care, and inclusive opportunities, enabling them to overcome life’s challenges and build stronger, more resilient futures. CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE: gezint.org.uk **2** ## OUR CORE VALUES ## **Inclusivity** We champion a society where every individual, regardless of background, ability, or circumstance, is given equal opportunity to thrive. Our services are designed to ensure no one is left behind. ## **Empowering Differently-Abled Individuals** We actively create volunteering, mentorship, and development pathways for individuals with disabilities to gain confidence, independence, and purpose. ## **Emergency Response and Respite Care** Our hospital-based respite rooms and rapid support services provide immediate comfort and culturally sensitive care during medical or personal crises. ## **Strengthening Families** We support families with practical aid and emotional care to build stability, unity, and resilience in the face of hardship. CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE: gezint.org.uk **3** ## OUR CORE VALUES ## **Volunteering** Through youth-led initiatives, especially for those facing adversity, we promote leadership, skill-building, and community contribution. ## **Mental Health** We prioritise emotional wellbeing through safe spaces, support groups, and de-stigmatising conversations around mental health. ## **Financial Independence** Our programmes aim to reduce poverty by providing food security, economic relief, and tools for long-term financial resilience. _Ozer Umagen is dedicated to growing our reach, strengthening our impact, and responding to the changing needs of our community._ CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE: gezint.org.uk **4** ## OUR PROGRAMS ## **Inclusive Volunteer Programme** ## _Empowering Young People with Learning Disabilities_ Overview: We create inclusive roles for young people with learning disabilities, allowing them to gain confidence, develop life skills, and contribute meaningfully to their communities. ## Activities Delivered ## Monitoring & Feedback - Weekly workshops on teamwork Weekly progress reports and and communication learning plans Supported volunteering in Participant and family feedback packing kits and food distribution Regular evaluation and Confidence-building through adaptation of sessions creative sessions Individual mentoring and goalsetting ## IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS **----- Start of picture text -----**
50 participants engaged 85% reported higher Increased independence
confidence and self-esteem and social participation
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_“I used to be nervous to talk to people. Now I help pack food and even lead warm-up games!”_ _— Programme Participant_ CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE: gezint.org.uk **5** ## OUR PROGRAMS ## **Feed Their Future: From Hunger to Hope** ## _Providing Nutritional Support to Vulnerable Children_ Overview: This programme delivers 1,000 fresh meals weekly to children experiencing food insecurity, boosting their health, focus, and emotional wellbeing. ## Activities Delivered Weekly fresh meal distribution Fun nutrition education for kids Parent workshops on affordable healthy meals ## Monitoring & Feedback Attendance and impact tracked with school partners Parental and teacher surveys Meal plans reviewed regularly ## IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS **----- Start of picture text -----**
1,000 children reached Improved classroom focus Reduced stress reported by
weekly and mood 75% of parents
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_“Before this, we sometimes skipped dinner. Now my son is healthy, happier—and more hopeful.”_ _— Parent of a Participant_ CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE: gezint.org.uk **6** ## OUR PROGRAMS ## **Kits for Kids** ## _Bringing Comfort to Hospitalised Children_ Overview: We deliver curated care kits filled with snacks, games, and sensory items to bring comfort and distraction to children in hospital. ## Activities Delivered ## Monitoring & Feedback - Over 3,200 kits delivered across Feedback from hospital staff and London parents Kits tailored by age and condition Ongoing kit updates based on Volunteer-led preparation and need hospital coordination ## IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS **----- Start of picture text -----**
Lowered stress and Volunteers gained
loneliness in young patients confidence and purpose
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_“My daughter lit up when she opened her kit. It was the first time she smiled in days.”_ _— Patient at Homerton Hospital_ CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE: gezint.org.uk **7** ## OUR PROGRAMS ## **Gezint – Hospital Respite Rooms** ## _24/7 Kosher Care and Calm in Hospitals_ Overview: These respite rooms provide private, calm, and culturally appropriate support spaces for families during hospital stays, stocked with kosher food and comforting reading materials. ## Activities Delivered - 16 active rooms across NHS hospitals - 24/7 kosher refreshments and supplies Emergency access and regular volunteer support ## Monitoring & Feedback - Usage logs and hospital liaison QR code feedback and family conversations ## IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS **----- Start of picture text -----**
Over 100 90% of users reported Recognised by NHS partners
emergency restockings lower stress for cultural sensitivity
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- _“Everything was closed, and I hadn’t eaten in hours. Finding kosher food and a quiet space gave me the strength to be there for my child.”_ _— Father of a Patient_ CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE: gezint.org.uk **8** ## OUR PROGRAMS ## **Cost of Living Crisis Support** ## _Food Vouchers Providing Relief with Dignity_ Overview: We distribute weekly food vouchers to low-income families, allowing dignified access to essentials, including kosher goods. ## Activities Delivered Weekly voucher distribution - Partner grocery store collaboration ## Monitoring & Feedback - Impact logs and family feedback Ongoing adjustment for inflation and demand - Tailored support by household needs ## IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS **----- Start of picture text -----**
Thousands of Reduced household Improved dietary access
vouchers issued food stress and community trust
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_“The vouchers gave us choice—and the freedom to shop for our family’s needs without shame.”_ _— Programme Participant_ CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE: gezint.org.uk **9** ## OUR PROGRAMS ## **Soup Kitchen Project** ## _Hot Meals with Heart for Those Who Need It Most_ Overview: We deliver hot meals to isolated and vulnerable individuals, including elderly people, single parents, and housebound patients. ## Activities Delivered Meal deliveries to homes and local hubs - Meals tailored to health and dietary needs Volunteer support and referrals from schools and GPs ## Monitoring & Feedback - Delivery logs and wellbeing checks - Direct recipient feedback ## IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS **Hundreds supported weekly** **Reduced isolation and malnutrition risks** **Deepened local connections** _“As someone who can’t leave home, getting a warm meal brought to my door made me feel seen and nourished.”_ _— Elderly Participant_ CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE: gezint.org.uk **10** ## OUR PROGRAMS ## **Wings of Care** ## _Support and Enrichment for Orphaned and Unaccompanied Children_ Overview: Wings of Care offers orphaned and unaccompanied children essential supplies, mentoring, and joyful recreational outings. ## Activities Delivered ## Monitoring & Feedback - Weekly food and hygiene packs Mentor observations and child Emotional mentoring and peer feedback bonding Collaboration with schools and - Day trips and group activities care staff ## IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS **----- Start of picture text -----**
40+ children supported Improved confidence,
wellbeing, and social interaction
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_“The trip was the best day I’ve had in a long time. I just felt like a kid again.”_ _— Programme Participant_ CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE: gezint.org.uk **11** ## MOMENTS OF IMPACT **----- Start of picture text -----**
We operate 16 hospital-based respite rooms across London, each welcoming over 100 monthly
visitors and collectively providing 19,000+ annual visits as a vital source of comfort and emotional
support for patients, carers, and families.
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We have organised 7 inclusive trips for differently-abled individuals, including visits to parks, the seaside, and an escape room
adventure, promoting social engagement, confidence, and joy through accessible recreation.
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CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE: gezint.org.uk **12** ## OUR FUTURE PLANS _At Ozer Umagen, we are committed to expanding our reach, deepening our impact, and adapting to the evolving needs of the communities we serve._ ## **From 16 to 25 Respite Rooms** In the coming year, we aim to increase the number of fully equipped, culturally sensitive hospital respite rooms from 16 to 25, ensuring that more families in crisis can access emergency comfort, kosher support, and emotional care across London and surrounding areas. ## **Inclusive Disability Programmes** We will broaden our tailored programmes for individuals with disabilities by introducing more inclusive volunteering roles, life-skills workshops, and therapeutic recreational trips that foster confidence, independence, and social integration. CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE: gezint.org.uk **13** ## OUR FUTURE PLANS ## **Expanded Soup Kitchen Service** Our Soup Kitchen services will be scaled up to reach more homebound, elderly, and financially vulnerable individuals with freshly prepared daily meals, addressing hunger with dignity and compassion. ## **Vocational Training for Youth with Disabilities** Additionally, we plan to launch vocational and independence training programmes to equip young people with disabilities with practical skills, work-readiness, and long-term opportunities for employment. ## **Stronger Monitoring and Evaluation** Finally, we are investing in the development of stronger monitoring and evaluation systems to better capture longterm outcomes, respond to community feedback, and ensure that all of our programmes remain relevant, effective, and evidence-led. CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE: gezint.org.uk **14** **REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Year Ending 31st January 2025 Charity Number 1177689 (England & Wales)** CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE: gezint.org.uk **15** Ozer Umagen Raport and Flnanclal Statèments For Year Endlng 31 Jan 2025 Charlty Number 1177689 (England & Wales) OZER UMAGEN AKA GEZINT CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE. gezint.org.uk 16 Contents Legal and Adm1nlstral￿e Inlom)alJon Re￿ of the TnJ5tees Statement of Flnanclal Acllv1l￿S Balance Sheet Notes formlng part ol the Balance Sheel 6-9 Independent Examlner's Report 10 OZER UMAGEN AKA GEZINT CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE. gezint.org.uk 16 Trustees Isaak Kohn Isaac Lemer Ephrayim Goldsleln Adminlstrallon Address 10 Rav Plnter Close London N16 SBF Charlty Numb•r 1177689 Bank•rs 8arclays Bank PLC Acciyjnl No 43445267 Sort Ccrfje 20 76 OZER UMAGEN AKA GEZINT CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE. gezint.org.uk 16 Report ofthe Trustees The Trustee5 present their annual Report and Financial statements of the Charity for the year Ending 31 January 2025. Tr Trustees in office dunrrfj the yeaf were Mr Isaak Kohn, Mr Isaac Lemer. and Mr Ephrayim Goldstein. No Trustee rK)T any pew50n connected with them received any remunerats.on durlng the year. Status and Administration The Chartty cortstliuted by CIO dated on 26 March 2018 and was reglstered on 26 Marth 2018. Charrtabl• Obi•cts The Charty wa5 Sel up lor the Advancement of Ihe Orthodox Jewlsh FaKh arKI In partlcular Ixjt noi exclusivety lor supporting users. carers and prowders at(Jul the rellglous needs ol such patsenls, an(J prowding for the Religious need5 of Jewlsh paI￿ntS In hospitals or care h(wnes elc. Also, the Charity provides advice lo stalT, seNce users , carers and providers a￿ul the rellgk)us needs of Such pabents. R•s•rv•s Pollcy The Tru51ees retain reserves as necessary an¢J where appropnale, consolidate fuThJs In order lo make more substanual granls whlch they feel lo be apwormlale. R•sponslbllrtl•s ol th• Trust••s Chamty Law requires the Trustees lo prepare nnanclal 51alements for each ffinanclal year whlch glve a true and lalr ¥Aew of the stale of affairs of the ChaNty as al the Balance sheet dale. and ol ils Incomlng resource5, Inclu(Jing income an(J expenditure for the flnanclal year. In preparlng those flnanclal State[r￿nts the Truslee5 Should ￿lOW best PraC￿ce and.. a. Sekcl suitable accounllng pollcles and appty Ihem conslslenlty b Make judgernents and eslimales that are reasonable and prudent c. Follow applicable accounting standards and Ihe Chafiues SORP 2008, Uisclosing and explaining any departure5 In the finanual statemen15 and explainlng any departUTes in the nnanclal slalemenls d. Piepare the financial statements on the going concem ba45 unle5511 is inapwDprlale lo assume that the chartty wlll ccnllnue In OFeralion. The Trustees are res￿nSIble lor malntalnlng proper accounllng records wNch dlsclose wrth reasonable accuracy al any lime the financial posrtion of the charity, al￿ to enable them a5 T￿￿tee5 lo ensure that the Flnancial Slalements compty ￿￿th Charity Law. The Trustees are also responslble safeguardlng Ihe chartty's assets and hence taklng reasonable steps for the deleclK)n ol tra￿1 and other irregularrtses. OZER UMAGEN AKA GEZINT CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE. gezint.org.uk 17 Board of Thisi••s The Members of the toaTO are sel out in Page 2 Approved ty the Trustees of Ozer Umagen 02 September 2025 and signed on beham of all of them Trust•• Mr Isaak Kohn OZER UMAGEN AKA GEZINT CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE. gezint.org.uk 18 statement of Financial Activrties for the Year Ending 31 January 2025 12,425 38219 Resowces Exwided 9.511 12,425 21.936 23,537 9204 11,995 1.4DJ 1,400 1210 154• 1549 1.477 Yo 12.149 12.149 10.672 15, 15.698 12.149 OZER UMAGEN AKA GEZINT CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE. gezint.org.uk 19 Balance Sheet J1 January 2025 2024 Cash at l)** 0,009 Hxbxes & Fthr 9,989 8.193 Total cw1￿1 Accnd5 13ffl1 Unrestn"cknJ Furth BIF 12,149 10,672 RrfYe¥ 3,549 1.4TT Unr•&trktsd QF The Flnancval Stalements were approved by the Trustees on 02 September 2025 and slgned on Its khalf t)y Trust•• Mr Isaak Kohn OZER UMAGEN AKA GEZINT CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE. gezint.org.uk 20 Notes to the Accounts Principal accountiThJ wlicies The accounts have b￿￿ prepared urKler the hlslorical cost convenlK)n in acctydance wilh the Chant￿S Act (Accounts and reports) 2005, and Ihe Financial ReportJ"ng Standard lo( Smaller Enb"b"es leffethve April 2(K)81 and ftAlow the recommer)datK)ns in Accounb"ng arKI RePo￿"ng by Chant￿s.. Slalemenl of Recommended Practice Ilssued October 2005 and rewsed May 20081. The accounts do not Include a cash flow statement because the chadty as a small reportlng ents.ty is exernpl from the requiTement to Prepare such a slatemenl. Donallon5 and Fund Accountln Donalicffls and grants lor actiw1￿S restn.cted ty Oonors are taken to reslrlcled fvnds Illhe wishes and conditions ol the donor are legalty binding on the Trustees. Resources Expended are accounleij for on accrual ba%$. Certain expenijllure Is apportloned lo cost categor￿5 based on esllmate(J amount attnbutable to Ihal acli*ity In Ihe Year. The IrrecoveraLle e￿ment of VAT Is Included ￿th the rtem of expense lo whlch11 relates. 1. Voluntary Incom• 38.219 OZER UMAGEN AKA GEZINT CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE. gezint.org.uk 21 2. Anatysis of Total Resources Expended 2025 3)25 2024 T<*al Unr851rictut R8slrKted Topa FuThts FU￿ts F￿ther￿ olth? ChvrtyS ObJ"¢ds Fur*ts Parcds 1,49J 12,4 13,875 15,125 15,634 2.823 2.932 5,438 5,438 4,971 4,971 Total Co•t ol Futh8rwKeol 9,511 12,425 21.936 6,912 16.625 21537 815 815 147 147 nce Rwrt 2.57T 2.57T 4,312 4,312 Toial C(*ts 9304 9W4 3LJJ F￿89 1,IDJ 1,1CIJ 910 & FrttirwJ$ 1310 Total Expen¢*tt¥e Xl,115 12,425 32,540 20,117 16,625 31742 OZER UMAGEN AKA GEZINT CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE. gezint.org.uk 22 a. Currenl Assets: Fixtures & Frtts"ngs 2024 FLKIw85 & Frfkng5 a50f 1st Febnwy2)24 9.103 9.103 a5 (rf 1 Fd) 2024 19101 11,1C#)I 19101 FlxDms & Flrtlnos asof 31*1J￿￿ttY 2025 193 OZER UMAGEN AKA GEZINT CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE. gezint.org.uk 23 Inqlependent Examiners Report to the Trustees We report on the financial statements of Ozer Urnagen fry the Year EndiThJ 31 January 2025. R•5P•Ctbv• R•5ponslbllltles of Tru5t••s and R•portlng Accountants The Trustees ol the charity are res￿nsIble for the preparation of the accounts. and they CCfiSMler the audit requirement ol Sects.￿ 144 01 the Charities Act 2011 (rhe Acl} ¢*)es not appty. 11 LS our responsibility lo slate, C￿ Ihe basis of the procedures specified In the General Direth"ons given by the Chanty Cornmis%oner5 under sects.on 249 of the Act. vthether particular matters have come lo our attention. Basls of Ind•p•Thd•nt Examln•rs R•port Our Examlnallon was cathed out In acccidance wllh the General DIrec1￿S gfven by the Chartty Commlsslon. An examlnalion In￿L￿5 a rewew of the accounllng records kept by the charity and a ccrfnparison ol the accounts presenled wrth those recorts. 11 also Indudes consideralion of any unusual items C￿ disclosures in the accounts, and seeklng explanauons Irom you as the trustees c￿Cerning any such matters. These procedure5 provlde only the a55urance expressed In our oplnlon. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that woukj ￿ fequlred In an a￿1 and consequenlty we do not express an audll ￿InIon cfi the viev¥ given by the accounts. Oplnlon In our oplnlon, no matter has corne to OUT attenllon. 1. Whlch gNes us reasonable cause lo t>elleve that, In arry malerlal respect, the requlremenls To keep accounbng records In acc￿lanCe wilh section 130 of the act, ana b. To prepare accourbls which accord vlth the accounllng records a￿1 lo compty wrth the accountsng requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met". or 2. To which. in our OFMnion. attention shoukj l* drawn in order lo enab￿ understanding of the acc￿nts to be reached. Nfqj 2nd September 2025 Slgneu Date Reporting Examiner Naphlolie Pa(Ma 39 Walermint Quay London N16 6DN 10 OZER UMAGEN AKA GEZINT CHARITY NUMBER 1177689 WEBSITE. gezint.org.uk 24