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MISION MEXICO UK SC042838
Misión México (UK)
Scottish Charity Number – SC042838
Annual Report and Financial Statements
Year Ended 30 June 2025
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Trustees' Annual Report
For the year ended 30 June 2025
The trustees have the pleasure of presenting their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 30th June 2025.
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity Name
Misión México (UK)
Charity Number
SC042838
Address
Building 21991 Office 26965 Glasgow G1 9BW
Current Trustees
Melissa Biggerstaff Chairperson Oliver Bray Treasurer Kelly Johnson Trustee
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Structure, Governance and Management Type of governing document
The charity was established and recognised as a Scottish charity with effect from January 2012. The charity is managed in accordance with the terms of the SCIO – Model – Single Tier Constitution.
Trustee recruitment and appointment
Trustees were appointed through recruitment channels. The number of Trustees represents the minimum number required. Appointment and removal is in accordance with the Constitution.
Objectives and Activities
Charitable purposes
The purpose of the charity is to promote activities and deliver operations to children and youth cared for and supported by Misión México Foundation in Tapachula, Mexico.
The Misión México Foundation (Mexico) aims to break the cycles of poverty, abuse, and inequality and provide opportunities and resources for every young person in our programs to thrive in all aspects of their lives and become the best version of themselves. Our vision is to ensure that all youth in our home-based and community programs have access to education, personal development opportunities, and health and well-being services, in a safe and inclusive environment to nurture their potential.
The Mision Mexico Foundation strives to accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
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No poverty
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Zero hunger
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Good health & wellbeing
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Quality education
Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects
Fundraising which includes: (1) education, health & wellbeing, and community development appeals, (2) seeking sponsors to assist with associated costs for educating children from kindergarten to university, (3) hosting events across the UK, and (4) obtaining and managing global corporate sponsorship and relationships.
Mision Mexico UK charity activities also includes: (1) awareness raising using digital and social media (website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) to highlight issues facing children in Mexico and demonstrating how Mision Mexico Foundation makes an impact, (2) funding staffing costs, (4) funding program costs, and (4) providing administrative and technical support.
Achievement and Performance
Financial review
During the year we have raised £88,067 in unrestricted funds. £78,653 of which were raised through corporate sponsorship and corporate events. We saw a significant increase in our corporate event income this reporting period due to a long standing Corporate Partner, Compound Cares, raising £55,316 through events and individual donors.
An additional £5,695 was raised through MMUK fundraising events and MMUK supporter events, including a £3,000 donation for being selected as the charity partner for an annual fundraising event organised by Push & Glide Swimschool. £3,719 was raised through our monthly child and program sponsorship programs.
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Funds raised were in support of all Mision Mexico Foundation programs and charity running costs, including the expansion of Mision Mexico Foundation’s Community Development Program and increase in staffing levels and human resources in Mexico.
An investment of £2,406 was made in order to deliver a series of UK fundraising events and global corporate events, which proved to be a successful return on investment. Salary costs decreased to £6,538 compared to the 2024 costs of £35,574 as a result of moving to a model of employing more local staff in Mexico and therefore reducing international staffing and contracting costs as of March 2025. Salary costs for the Mision Mexico Foundation Director, previously partly funded by MMUK, was solely funded globally by Mision Mexico Foundation in 2024/2025. The Mision Mexico Foundation Director holds a position on the Mision Mexico UK Board as a Trustee, which is an unpaid, voluntary position.
Program costs for Mision Mexico Foundation, including property rental in Mexico (£2,282), and professional services for digital and fundraising delivery (£4,000), were funded by MMUK,
In order to manage tax exposure in Mexico on cash surpluses; funds are left in the UK until required, largely to cover staff costs and hedge the foreign exchange risk.
Financial Position
The focus of the organisation is to raise funds to support the children who live in the refuge, and youth who are supported by the community development programs, and ensure a dedicated team of local staff can care for the children, and deliver program and organisational needs. The amount of funds made directly available is dependent on our surplus after our core running costs. Our policy is to maintain at least six months running costs.
At the time of signing, Mision Mexico UK has sufficient cash reserves of £100,757 to continue to meet operational costs, deliver fundraising activities within the UK, and support program delivery costs in Mexico.
Plans for the future
During the year, the Charity has successfully exceeded fundraising targets, increased awareness internationally through partnerships and events, maintained a consistent individual donor base, and increased support from corporate sponsors. This has allowed for a significant expansion in Mision Mexico Foundation (Mexico) at operating and delivery levels, with programs and support being delivered to over 12,000 youth across three different locations in Tapachula and surrounding areas, 70% of whom are women, girls and babies.
Moving forward, our activities will continue to support Mision Mexico Foundations children's home and community development programs in Mexico, as well as providing staffing resources, and administrative and financial support.
The 2025/2026 FY will see Mision Mexico UK increasing its support to Mision Mexico Foundation (Mexico) by funding monthly program expenses.
Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees
Melissa Biggerstaff (Chairperson)
31 March 2026
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| Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 30th June 2025 | Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 30th June 2025 | Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 30th June 2025 | Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 30th June 2025 | Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 30th June 2025 | Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 30th June 2025 | Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 30th June 2025 | Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 30th June 2025 |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Year ended | Year ended | ||||
| Funds | Funds | 30/06/2025 | 30/06/2024 | ||||
| Receipts | |||||||
| Donations | 3 | 82,372 | - | 82,372 | 52,539 | ||
| Grants | 4 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Fundraising | 5 | 5,695 | - | 5,695 | 3,388 | ||
| Other charitable activities | 5 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Total Receipts | 88,067 | - | 88,067 | 55,927 | |||
| Payments | |||||||
| Admin / office costs | (208) | - | (208) | - | |||
| Salary Costs | (6,538) | - | (6,538) | (35,574) | |||
| Professional Services | (4,000) | - | (4,000) | ||||
| Taxes | (60) | - | (60) | (60) | |||
| Events and Marketing | (2,406) | - | (2,406) | (10,965) | |||
| Utilities & Rent | (2,282) | - | (2,282) | (828) | |||
| General goods | (17) | ||||||
| Total Payments | (15,494) | - | (15,494) | (47,443) | |||
| Surplus/(Deficit) for the year | 72,573 | - | 72,573 | 8,484 | |||
| Remittances to Mexico | - | - | - | - | |||
| Transfer between funds | - | - | - | ||||
| Surplus/(Deficit) for the year |
72,573 | - | 72,573 | 8,484 | |||
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Statement of Balances - As at 30 June 2025
| Statement of Balances - As at 30 June 2025 | Statement of Balances - As at 30 June 2025 | Statement of Balances - As at 30 June 2025 | Statement of Balances - As at 30 June 2025 | Statement of Balances - As at 30 June 2025 | Statement of Balances - As at 30 June 2025 | Statement of Balances - As at 30 June 2025 | Statement of Balances - As at 30 June 2025 |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||||
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| Opening cash at bank and in hand |
28,184 | - | 28,184 |
19,700 | |||
| Surplus/(Deficit) for the year | 72,573 | - | 72,573 |
8,484 | |||
| Closing Cash at bank and in hand |
100,757 | - | 100,757 |
28,184 | |||
| Bank and Cash Balances | |||||||
| Bank deposit account | 100,757 | - | 100,757 |
28,184 | |||
| 100,757 | - | 100,757 |
28,184 | ||||
| Unrestricted Reserves | 100,757 | - | 100,757 |
28,184 | |||
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Notes to the Accounts – for the year ending 30[th] June 2025
1. Accounting policies
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).
2. Nature and purpose of funds
Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity. The trustees maintain a single unrestricted fund for the day-to-day running of the charity.
Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes. During the year the charity received restricted donations of £nil.
All funds raised, excluding restricted donations, are intended for remittance for expenses to the refuge in Tapachula or staffing costs, less an UK operational cash buffer. It is the Charity’s policy to maintain cash reserves to cover expected costs for the next six months.
| 3 Donations | |||||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||||
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| Donations | 82,372 | - | 82,372 | 52,539 | |||
| Total Donations | 82,372 | - | 82,372 | 52,539 |
| 4 Grants | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||||
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| Grants | - | - | - | - |
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| Total Grants | - | - | - | - |
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Notes to the Accounts – for the year ending 30[th] June 2025 (continued)
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| 5 Gross receipts from other charitable activities | |||||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||||||
| Funds | Funds | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Fundraising | 5,695 | - | 5,695 | 3,388 | |||||
| Other charitable activities | - | - | - | - | |||||
| Total receipts from other charitable activities |
5,695 |
- | 5,695 | 3,388 | |||||
| 6 Analysis of unrestricted funds Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted New Fund Total 2025 Total 2024 Receipts Donations 82,372 82,372 52,539 Grants - - - Fundraising 5,695 5,695 3,388 Other charitable activities - - - Total unrestricted receipts 88,067 88,067 55,927 Payments Admin / office costs (208) (208) - Salary Costs (6,538) (6,538) (35,574) Professional Services (4,000) (4,000) Taxes (60) (60) (60) Events and Marketing (2,406) (2,406) (10,965) Utilities & Rent (2,282) (2,282) (828) Total unrestricted payments (15,494) (15,494) (47,443) |
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| 6 Analysis of unrestricted funds | |||||||||
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |||||||
| New Fund | Total 2025 | Total 2024 | |||||||
| Receipts | |||||||||
| Donations | 82,372 | 82,372 | 52,539 | ||||||
| Grants | - | - | - | ||||||
| Fundraising | 5,695 | 5,695 | 3,388 | ||||||
| Other charitable activities | - | - | - | ||||||
| Total unrestricted receipts | 88,067 | 88,067 | 55,927 | ||||||
| Payments | |||||||||
| Admin / office costs | (208) | (208) | - | ||||||
| Salary Costs | (6,538) | (6,538) | (35,574) | ||||||
| Professional Services | (4,000) | (4,000) | |||||||
| Taxes | (60) | (60) | (60) | ||||||
| Events and Marketing | (2,406) | (2,406) | (10,965) | ||||||
| Utilities & Rent | (2,282) | (2,282) | (828) | ||||||
| Total unrestricted payments | (15,494) | (15,494) | (47,443) | ||||||
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| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Fund | Total 2025 | Total 2024 | |
| Remittances to Mexico (Unrestricted) | |||
| Remittances | - | - |
- |
| Total remittances to Mexico | - | - | - |
| Net Receipt / (Payment) | 72,573 | 72,573 | 8,484 |
| Transfers from Restricted Funds | - | - |
- |
| Surplus / (Deficit) for the year | 72,573 | 72,573 | 8,484 |