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MAGIC CLUB

Registered charity 1178232 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Provision of a dedicated youth venue in Claremont, Blackpool. Providing youth work and associated activities to local young people aged 7-18. Increasing available opportunities and supporting young people thrive.

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Latest income
£176k
Latest spending
£182k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £177,643, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £90,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £6,109 for the year, with total incoming resources of £176,279. The trustees note that funding is a key priority and that the organisation has secured renewed National Lottery funding through to 2030.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months of operating costs and redundancy liabilities (held: £178k)
“The trustees have determined to retain 6 months of operating costs and redundancy liabilities in reserves to meet unexpected events (such as a significant loss of funding).” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Blackpool

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£176k£182k
31/03/2024£243k£247k
31/03/2023£220k£177k
31/03/2022£114k£158k
31/03/2021£222k£130k

Common questions

Is MAGIC CLUB financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £177,643, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £90,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £6,109 for the year, with total incoming resources of £176,279. The trustees note that funding is a key priority and that the organisation has secured renewed National Lottery funding through to 2030. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds MAGIC CLUB?

Funders whose own accounts filings name MAGIC CLUB as a grant recipient include THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE VERA WOLSTENCROFT CHILDREN AND ANIMAL CHARITABLE TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£10k
THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10k
THE VERA WOLSTENCROFT CHILDREN AND ANIMAL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£8k
THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2026£5k
SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2025£3k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund14/02/2025£413kMagic Club - Youth & Community Work in Claremont Blackpool
The National Lottery Community Fund05/08/2021£216kMagic Club - Youth Work & Activities in Claremont Blackpool
UK government28/02/2020£4kUK Youth Fund YAF
UK government28/02/2020£7kUK Youth Fund YAF
The National Lottery Community Fund06/09/2018£284kThe Magic Club