THE MIZEN FOUNDATION
ANNUAL REPORT
And
ACCOUNTS
for the year ended
31[ST ] MARCH 2022
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER
1189642
THE MIZEN FOUNDATION
CHARITY INFORMATION
Charity registered number: 1189642 Charity address: 11 Dallinger Road Lee London SE12 0TJ Trustees: Barry Mizen MBE Michael Conway - Chairman Clarence Eden Mitchell Nicola Everson
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THE MIZEN FOUNDATION
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST ] MARCH 2022
The trustees present their report and the independently examined accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2022.
Status:
The Mizen Foundation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by its constitution.
Trustees:
The trustees named on page 1 have served throughout the year. Appointment of the trustees is governed by the constitution of the charity.
Investment and Management Powers:
These are vested in the Trustees and are governed by the constitution of the charity.
Objects:
The objects of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation are to:-
- To promote and support such exclusively charitable purposes as advance in life and help young people including without limitation by:
a) acting as a resource for young people up to the age of 24 by aiding and organising apprenticeship placements.
b) providing or assisting in the provision of activities that will enable young people to participate within the community as independent and responsible individuals.
c) promoting good citizenship.
d) providing or assisting in the provision of facilities and activities for recreation with the object of improving the quality of life in the community by working with sports clubs and teams.
e) advancing education.
f) promoting, but not proselytising, the possible benefits of Christian and other faiths in enabling the practice of forgiveness and tolerance in situations of conflict for the betterment of the wider community.
- To promote the protection of people and the prevention of crime and relieve all those afflicted by violence or abuse in their own lives whether they are aggressors or victims or both including without limitation by:
a) empowering young people to develop the ability to manage anger and to develop skills in such a way that they are better able to identify, engage and participate more fully in society without resorting to violence.
b) by encouragement of greater public participation in the prevention and solution of crime with a view to the preservation of public order.
c) by assisting the police in measures designed to reduce the level of crime; and
d) including provision of peer support to those affected by violent crime.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST ] MARCH 2022 (continued)
- To promote any other purpose that is charitable in accordance with the laws of England and Wales that supports or assists young people and those affected by crime.
Activities
This year we were hopeful that the restrictions of the first year of Covid 19 pandemic would enable us to recommence our full ambition of activities for the charity. Whilst that path began to develop as hoped, subsequent waves of new Covid variants couple primarily with that impact on schools’ opening and closing for a second year restricted our plans. That said, some activities, in schools and other areas did allow a limited amount of activity to continue to deliver the Charity’s the narrative around the murder of Jimmy Mizen son and sibling of the founding family. Indeed, it is not unreasonable to say that yet again the founding message of the charity, Forgiveness, Peace and Hope, set out below has for a second year been even more relevant in the past year. Schools
The core work of the Mizen’s since 2008, the delivery of the narrative around Jimmy through programmes in schools and other young people organisations, continued through 2021-22 in reduced way combining virtual and occasionally face-to face talks. Our ambition had been to deliver 100 talks but with sporadic opening of schools and similar groups only around 22 talks have been given which still impacted close to 1210 young people and around 210 adults. This is again a significant achievement in what has been an enormously challenging year.
Sparkle Award
Despite the setbacks in 2021-22, the aim of the Foundation to launch an expanded Sparkle Awards pilot programme was fulfilled. The Sparkle Award is made to a pupil of any age at a school who has demonstrated to their teachers, leaders and peers, attributes of caring and community inclusion beyond the pure academic. More often than not, this might well be a pupil would not normally fall within a school’s award criteria. This very much reflects the character of Jimmy Mizen himself. The Award Scheme was greeted with great enthusiasm and throughout this year 10 awards have been made in 8 schools and the scheme will be expanded greatly in the coming years.
Partnerships – Sport
Our plans to develop sporting and corporate partnerships have progressed albeit slowly this year as many organisations remain focused on “catching up” to ensure the sustainability of their own businesses. However, highlight of this year in this area of the Charity’s work was the successful reintroduction of the Mizen floodlit schools’ rugby tournament. The competition was again sponsored by Coca-Cola and 8 teams entered, although only 7 were eventually able to take part. Following a series of knockout matches, St Olave’s School, Orpington were the tournament winners with over 250 young people attending the final at our partner Sidcup Rugby Club’s ground in December. Two local MPs and the Mayor of Bexley supported the Tournament and were present at the final. Plans for a girl’s tournament were instigated this year and this will be developed further through a programme of grass roots coaching in 2022-23.
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Close partnership with Millwall Football Club and its supporters has continued to develop with a possible new mentoring scheme for young people growing out of that relationship.
Partnership – Prison
Although prisons and young offenders institute visits remain mainly closed to our partner organisation, the Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT), their work has continued through limited virtual means and in supporting prisoner’s families. During this time, they have been refining their programme for young offenders called “Restore” to piloted in Aylesbury young offenders’ centre. As a part of this programme PACT produced a 20-minute video interview with Barry and Margaret Mizen which will also be used more broadly across other programmes run by them. The excellently produced video has also been made available for use by the Mizen Foundation in its own activities.
Funding
As in 2020-21 we have not made applications to any COVID-19 related emergency funding and grants since we consider the need is greater for many charities and organisations closer to those grass root needs. However, we were successful in gaining around £20,000 overall funding from other grants and trusts following a principle of small value applications. Schools work is a major source of funding and so the vastly reduced number of talks delivered significantly impacted the core funding of the charity.
Fundraising
During another challenging year, we have once again been overwhelmed by the level of encouragement given by our supporters both old and new through generous direct giving and creative, Covid safe fund-raising events. Plans to once again run the 21 Bridges walk were disrupted by the pandemic and so an innovative “20 Days in May” event was promoted for individuals to complete their own unique challenges. This cumulatively raised over £10,000. The second main event was the Christmas Jumpers for Jimmy appeal which raised £7,000. Numerous other one-off events were held.
Appreciation
This year, whilst less difficult than the first year of the charity, has still thrown up its own challenges that needed the full time and freelance staff to be focused but reactive, constant but innovative and patient but dynamic. They all fulfilled these roles with professionalism whilst retaining the spirit of enjoyment in their work. They were supported by active trustees in line with their particular areas of experience. Enormous thanks are due to the whole team for such a successful year.
Our thanks are equally extended to the Fundraising Committee and all those who have been involved with this effort without which our year may have been very different. They too have had to manage expectations and event planning whilst negotiating the changing restrictions and advice around Covid 19. The fundraising and grant funding has supplemented the school’s income to enable us to operate a modestly expanded business model through this year within the level of overall income and maintain a small year-end surplus.
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Financial Results:
In the financial year ended 31[st] March 2022 on gross income was £83,653 with salaries and associated costs of £58,864 creating a surplus of £24,789. Allowing for a Reserve Fund of £16,000 and a Premises Reserve of £6,000 the resultant funds are available for distribution.
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MICHAEL CONWAY Chairman of Trustees
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 31[ST ] MARCH 2022
In accordance with the terms of my appointment I have examined the accounts on page 5 which have been prepared under the accounting policies set out on page 6.
Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner:
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; they consider that the audit requirement under section 43 (2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. I have been appointed under Section 43 of the Act and report in accordance with regulations made under Section 44 of that Act. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts and statement, without performing an audit, and to report to the trustees.
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement:
This report is in respect of an examination carried out under section 43 of the Act, and in accordance with the directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes a review of the accounts and making such enquiries as are necessary for the purposes of this report. The procedures undertaken do not constitute an audit.
Independent Examiner’s Statement:
We have prepared, without audit, the financial statement on page 5 under the historical cost convention from the books and records of the Charity and from information supplied and can confirm that records have been kept in accordance with section 41 of the Act, and the accounts presented accord with those records or comply with the accounting requirements of the Act.
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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT – YEAR ENDED 31[ST ] MARCH 2022
| RECEIPTS (Unrestricted) Community and Events Donations Trading Income Trusts and Foundations PAYMENTS Overheads Office Administration Restricted Expenditure Salaries and Fees NET SURPLUS ACCUMULATED FUND Bank balance at 1stApril 2021 Net income for the year Balance carried forward |
Year ended 31stMarch 2022 £ £ 8,442 44,236 7,300 23,675 83,653 977 5,326 1,316 51,245 58,864 £24,789 17,723 24,789 £42,512 |
Year ended 31stMarch 2021 £ £ 2,174 32,142 6,250 1,345 41,911 2,701 1,641 411 19,435 24,188 £17,723 ---- 17,723 £17,723 |
Year ended 31stMarch 2021 £ £ 2,174 32,142 6,250 1,345 41,911 2,701 1,641 411 19,435 24,188 £17,723 ---- 17,723 £17,723 |
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| 41,911 | |||
| £17,723 | |||
| ---- 17,723 |
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| £17,723 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31[ST ] MARCH 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a) Accounting Bases
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting by Charities.
b) Income
All income from grants, donations, subscriptions are shown in the accounts in the year in which it is received. All income from fund raising activities are shown gross, with the associated costs included in fundraising costs.
c) Expenditure
All revenue expenditure is accounted for when incurred.
d) Value Added Tax
Value added tax is not recoverable by the charity, and as such is included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.
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