MISHON
To promote and protect the physical and mental health of families who are in needbecause of their social or economic circumstances through the provision of financial assistance, support, therapeutic activities and/or practical advice.
Objects
1. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF FAMILIES WHO ARE IN NEED BECAUSE OF THEIR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES AND/OR PRACTICAL ADVICE.2. THE PROMOTION OF ANY OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, PROVIDED THAT THEY ARE REGARDED AS CHARITABLE BY THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves are £68,399.89, which the trustees confirm is in accordance with their policy aim of maintaining three to six months of running costs. The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£1,582.35 for the year, with total funds carried forward at £93,704.79.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Charity at a level of at least three to six months running costs and up to one years running costs.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 75
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Government income: £126,826 — grants £126,826 (12); 66% of the £193,166 total gross income on the same return
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/05/2025)
Trustees
- ISAAC HONIG
- NAFTOLI CHAIM BLAU
- NICHA WEISS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £255k | £252k |
| 31/03/2024 | £251k | £261k |
| 31/03/2023 | £193k | £134k |
| 31/03/2022 | £169k | £169k |
| 31/03/2021 | £137k | £106k |
Common questions
Is MISHON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves are £68,399.89, which the trustees confirm is in accordance with their policy aim of maintaining three to six months of running costs. The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£1,582.35 for the year, with total funds carried forward at £93,704.79. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MISHON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MISHON as a grant recipient include CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION, BASINGVIEW TRUST LIMITED, DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £4k | |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | |
| BASINGVIEW TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | amount not stated | relief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | FY2024 | amount not stated | Youth and education |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2025 | £18k | Every MEAL matters |
| Hackney Council | 04/01/2025 | £15k | Grant to mishon |
| London Borough of Hackney | 04/01/2025 | £15k | Grant to mishon |
| Sport England | 04/12/2024 | £11k | Splash of opportunity |
| Hackney Council | 05/09/2023 | £20k | Grant to mishon |
| London Borough of Hackney | 05/09/2023 | £20k | Grant to mishon |
| Hackney Council | 09/05/2023 | £40k | Grant to mishon |
| London Borough of Hackney | 09/05/2023 | £40k | Grant to mishon |
| Sport England | 27/10/2022 | £10k | Jubilee Fund - Splish Splash Swimming Group |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/02/2020 | £970 | KIDS ESCAPE |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/07/2016 | £10k | A breath of fresh air |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/06/2014 | £10k | Achieving together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/01/2013 | £10k | Bridging and Building |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GOYAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £85k |
| FRANCIS C SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £58k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £42k |
| Alex Ferry Foundation | 1 | £10k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE HADFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
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- AROUND AGAIN
- MILLES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED
- MINDAPPLES
- CHILD ACTION
- The Family Mediation Trust
- MAKING MIRACLES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISHON | £255k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| AROUND AGAIN | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MILLES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED | £587k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MINDAPPLES | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILD ACTION | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Family Mediation Trust | £395k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |