MAHDL
2018-19 ANNUAL REVIEW
EXPRESS YOURSELF
As another year passes in Mahdlo’s history, I would love to be able to share with you all the stories of hard work, dedication, challenge and opportunity. This year’s annual review is a special celebration of young people and their voices. Our story this year isn’t about stats and facts (which I can assure you are impressive), it’s an immersive experience that combines personal storytelling and powerful poetic imagery. We truly hope you enjoy it!
Mike Doran - Chief Executive
If you see a QR Code, give it a scan with your smartphone camera or QR Code reader and watch some of the inspirational contributions come further to life.
Mahdlo is a safe haven where young people meet as equals, where they can explore their individuality and freely express themselves without fear of judgement or negativity. We have not created the Mahdlo of today, our young people have done this very successfully, but it is a privilege to play a part in the future they are carving out for themselves. Looking forwards, we’re incredibly excited about the opening of our new purpose-built creative venue next year. With a vast array of amazing new talent, opportunities and experiences on offer, I for one, cannot wait to see the emergence of the future star’s that Mahdlo has waiting in the wings.
Sir Norman Stoller CBE KStJ DL - President
FAKE NEWS BY SENIOR &
JUNIOR MEMBERS
DEFINING OUR SPACE
Blood orange, coating my taste buds
With the taste of fruity zesty juiciness
Indigo causes my conscience
To leave my body and float
To the silence of the clouds
In heaven
Aqua blue possesses my body
With the coldness
Of the peaceful Zen sea
Turquoise softly floats onto the tongue
Bitterness burning the skin
Violet makes me confident Powerful Anon
THE EYE BY STEVIE, 15 COLOURS’ BY ANONYMOUS
THEBETWEENSPACEUS
ANOINTING BY 3BLESS AKA BORIS, 15
CREATIVE DEMOCRACY
THEBETWEENSPACEUS
I can’t believe where I am now, Don’t know when, don’t know how I just know I’m in a better place, When I look in the mirror I like my face. There are always obstacles along the way, but each are removing every day. They try to destroy me with horrible words, I can stand tall now higher than birds. This is me, this is who I am Charlie Young, a fine young man. Being different from the rest. It is like a huge exam test. I knew this when I was seven. At one point, I wanted to go to heaven. At the lowest times it can be stressful, However in the end it’s all blissful, The worst thing was thinking what people thought, That stopped me going to school to be taught. There is always going to be bumps along the way, the body I’m in isn’t here to stay. Who knows what the future holds but in my mind I’m a man when I’m old.
Charlie Adams
HOPE YOU WATCH ME IN THE CROWD BY STEVIE, 15
ME BY CHARLIE, 14
CREATIVEDEMOCRACY
Save The Earth Or Your IPhone Storage
From Facebook to Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, from #iwokeuplikedis what filter do I use?
From getting loads of likes to getting heap loads of hate, from Snapchat games like truth or dare X if you would date, from people causing arguments that turn into huge fights from tryna get the perfect pic, gotta have the light, from #goldenhour to #justtookashower, from taking down an instagram pic, because it only got 12 likes, from swiping left on tinder, what’s your ideal type?
From scrolling down my Facebook feed liking all the cheesy memes, from people using metal straws, and trying to save our ocean floors, from trying out new hair dos seeing which ones your style, from people disrespecting what gender you may like, from judging what someone looks like on the outside, from not knowing their story and how they feel inside, from focusing on politics and if were in or out, from homeless people begging because they’re eating nowt, from people sleeping on the floor, from children wanting more and more, from people only living till there thirty, do we not care that our earth is dirty?
Cara, 14
SAVE THE EARTH OR YOUR IPHONE STORAGE BY CARA, 14
EXPRESSION: ATYPICAL AND UNORTHODOX
Superhero
I don’t need to go to the movies
To find a protagonist that can help me through this
I can just drop you a text or give you a call
And then you’ll come running to break my fall Chorus
And you swoop in like my superhero
Ready to come and save me
It’s us against the world
And no-one makes me smile like my superhero
Cos when you’re by side we can conquer the world
I don’t need you to flyor travel through time
Cos your laughs so infectious and your hearts so kind
And a cape or a mask is not necessary
Cos just the way you are is perfect to me
Chorus
And when the bad guys try to take me away
I know my superhero will be there to save the day
And when the bad guys try to take me away
I know my superhero will be there to save the day
And when I’m presented with my Kryptonite
I know my superhero will make sure I’m alright
And when I’m presented with my Kryptonite
I know my superhero will make sure I’m alright
Chorus
And when the bad guys try to take me away
I know my superhero will be there to save the day
And when I’m presented with my Kryptonite
I know my superhero will make sure I’m alright
PRIDE FLAG BY MAHDLO SENIORS
SUPERHERO BY MILLY AND CARA
IN THER yEAR EVIEW
2018-2019 IN NUMBERS:
4,807 active members during 12 month period
59,959 visits by young people across all sessions
1,182 average visits per week
4,162 Members (as of 31st March 2019)
Breakdown:
FINANCIAL INFO 2018-2019
9,281 hours donated by volunteers, mentors and young leaders
2,435 visits to holiday club
51,976 attendances took part in exercise based activities (73% active members) 47 young people that completed the Get a Job course
92,975
DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR (69,532)
54% 46% 50% 50% 35% 15% Male 2,248 Female
Junior
Senior
BME
637 Mahdlo-Oldham | @Mahdloyz MAHDL Egerton Street, Oldham, OL1 3SE | mahdloyz.org | 0161 624 0111 | Registered charity number: 1134427. Registered Company number: 6946098
1,909
2079
2083
1,457 Disability or additional needs
Sales
Local
Trusts
Extension
Delivery
Management
Premisies
Staff
INCOME:
135,677
Authority 400,000
& Grants 731,504 Patrons & Donations 412,350 Fundraising 109,690 Investment income 331 Property donation 455,330 TOTAL INCOME 2,244,881 EXPENSES:
build costs 455,330
197,898 Fundraising 40,639
159,954
159,189
1,208,789 TOTAL EXPENSES 2,221,438 Cash surplus 23,443 Depreciation
THE yEAR IN REVIEW
2018-2019 IN NUMBERS:
4,807 active members during 12 month period
59,959 visits by young people across all sessions
1,182 average visits per week
4,162
Members (as of 31st March 2019)
Breakdown:
9,281 hours donated by volunteers, mentors and young leaders
2,435 visits to holiday club
51,976 attendances took part in exercise based activities (73% active members) 47 young people that completed the Get a Job course
54% 46% 50% 50% 35% 15% Male 2,248 Female 1,909 Junior 2079 Senior 2083 BME 1,457 Disability or additional needs 637
FINANCIAL INFO 2018-2019
MAHDL Egerton Street, Oldham, OL1 3SE | mahdloyz.org | 0161 624 0111 | Mahdlo-Oldham | @Mahdloyz Registered charity number: 1134427. Registered Company number: 6946098
INCOME: Sales 135,677 Local Authority 400,000 Trusts & Grants 731,504 Patrons & Donations 412,350 Fundraising 109,690 Investment income 331 Property donation 455,330 TOTAL INCOME 2,244,881 EXPENSES: Extension build costs 455,330 Delivery 197,898 Fundraising 40,639 Management 159,954 Premisies 159,189 Staff 1,208,789 TOTAL EXPENSES 2,221,438 Cash surplus 23,443 Depreciation 92,975 DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR (69,532)
ATHANKSPECIALYOU
Without the overwhelming generosity from our supporters, we wouldn’t be able to provide this safe platform for our young people to express themselves so beautifully.
CORE FUNDER
Oldham Council
FOUNDING PATRON
The Stoller Charitable Trust
PREMIER PATRON
Artko
David & Janelle Barker
The Challenge Network
Children in Need
The Foyle Foundation
Greengate Metal Components
Hill Panel Products Ltd
JW Lees
The National Lottery Community Fund
OMC Motor Group
Frank & Judith Rothwell
Team Spirit
Widdop & Co
PATRON
Peter & Patricia Casey
Grants for the Arts (Arts Council)
The Home Office
Swans Travel Ltd
Youth Aspiration Fund
SUPPORTER
Duncan & Barbara Arthurs
Barclays
Crane Payment Innovations
J Greenwood Builders
Rooftop Properties
FRIEND
Anonymous Donor
ANSA Elevators
Bedspace Resource Ltd
David Bellis
Breakey & Nuttall
Peter Bryant
Matt Enright
Terry Flanagan
GM High Sheriff Police Trust
In memory of Steve Ingham
JD Williams
Mayor’s Appeal Fund
O’Donnell Solicitors
Oldham Chiropractic & Physiotherapy Clinic
Plaqsa Limited
Positive Steps
Anthony & Margaret Preston
Jeanette Quinn
Safeguard Group
Tesco Bags of Help
The Treeside Trust
Wilds of Oldham
As I embark on my new journey with Mahdlo as Chairman, I am reminded of our reason for being; to provide the tools, support and opportunity for Oldham’s young people to be the best they can be. The honest and brave contributions from our members in this Annual Review, are a true reflection of what Mahdlo means to young people. I hope you come away from reading this as inspired as we feel on a daily basis by all the young people involved at the Youth Zone.
Chris Wareing - Chairman
ARTWORK BY LEON, 14
MAHDL Egerton Street, Oldham, OL1 3SE | mahdloyz.org | 0161 624 0111 | Mahdlo-Oldham | @Mahdloyz Registered charity number: 1134427. Registered Company number: 6946098