Misgav
Analysis
Misgav is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Misgav reported income of £862k and spending of £864k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £356k to £862k (+142%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Misgav sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Middlesex Association for the Blind (£862k), The Ann Craft Trust (£862k) and Sandwell Deaf Community Association (£862k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95% and donations and legacies 5.4%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 5.5%. Reserves of £183k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 100 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.4%
- Charitable activities 95%
In the charity's own words
In 2021 Misgav's trustees decided to change Misgav's structure to a charitable company. A successor charity was established, registered as Misgav UK Ltd (charity reg. no. 1211067). On 01/04/25, Misgav's operations and assets were transferred to the successor charity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Middlesex Association for the Blind | Stanmore | £862k |
| The Ann Craft Trust | Nottingham | £862k |
| Sandwell Deaf Community Association | West Bromwich | £862k |
| Basics Plus | Scarborough | £862k |