MAGIC (UK) LIMITED
City of Rochester School ( Magic UK Ltd) is a non profit making charity, offering high quality educational provision for neurodivergent young people from 5 to 18 years old in the Kent and Medway Towns. Our young people are able to flourish and thrive in a supported environment preparing them well for life long learning. We build their confidence and resilience that enables success.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £900,685, while the trustees' reserves policy target is three months' pay for employees. The document notes that cash and cash equivalents decreased to £228,086 from £645,471 in the prior year, and trade debtors were significantly higher at £1,183,258 compared to £6,674 previously.
What the accounts disclose
“Tuition income as a percentage of total income - £4,217,237 of £4,234,699, 99.6% of total income” — page 8
“the trustees have agreed that the level of reserves should be sufficient to support 3 months pay for employees” — page 8
“Magic (UK) Limited entered into lease agreements with Dr. Uzma Choudhry (trustee) and Shahbaz Jehangir Choudhry, paying a total of £45,000 during the period (2024: £17,951). The payments were made on standard terms. At the year end, no balances were due to or from the related party.” — page 36
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Alicja Emmett — Headteacher
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Kirstine Boonchair
- Diane Martin
- Dr Uzma Choudhry
- Jen Daly
- Peter Chatwell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £4.2m | £4.2m |
| 30/04/2024 | £2.9m | £2.9m |
| 30/04/2023 | £2.6m | £2.4m |
| 30/04/2022 | £2.4m | £2.2m |
| 30/04/2021 | £1.8m | £1.7m |
Common questions
Is MAGIC (UK) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £900,685, while the trustees' reserves policy target is three months' pay for employees. The document notes that cash and cash equivalents decreased to £228,086 from £645,471 in the prior year, and trade debtors were significantly higher at £1,183,258 compared to £6,674 previously. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UHY Hacker Young.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £503k |
| THE GEORG AND EMILY VON OPEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £185k |
| THE WARWICKSHIRE MASONIC CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £160k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £154k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE SANDHU CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £70k |
| THE CADOGAN CHARITY | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- MAGIC ME
- THE MAGIC CIRCLE FOUNDATION LIMITED
- THE MAGIC COTTAGE
- KING'S SCHOOL, ROCHESTER
- THE MERLIN MAGIC WAND CHILDREN'S CHARITY
- THE ROYAL MASONIC SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGIC (UK) LIMITED | £4.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAGIC ME | £446k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MAGIC CIRCLE FOUNDATION LIMITED | £211k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE MAGIC COTTAGE | £314k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| KING'S SCHOOL, ROCHESTER | £13.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MERLIN MAGIC WAND CHILDREN'S CHARITY | £2.4m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |