MAGIC ME
Registered charity 328331 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Magic Me is an intergenerational arts charity building stronger and more cohesive communities. We foster wellbeing, combat social isolation and reduce loneliness by bringing younger and older people together through extraordinary creative activities. Based in Tower Hamlets, we work across East London and Essex, while our training, consultancy, and publications share our practice nationwide.
Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Recreation · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £16,876 for the year, with total income of £445,797 against expenditure of £428,921. Unrestricted reserves increased to £142,187, which the trustees note is above their stated policy target of three months' core and project expenditure (£123,665). The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Arts Council England, National Portfolio Organisation (35% of income)
“Income 2024/25 Arts Council England, National Portfolio Organisation 35%”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months' core and project expenditure (held: £142k)
“The trustees aim to keep a balance in reserves equal to at least three months' core and project expenditure which is now equal to £123,665.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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- David Russellchair
- Alicia Tan
- Emily Andrews
- Hugh Blacklock
- Imogen Davies
- Jimena Meza Mitcher
- Louisa Joseph
- Miriam King
- Rebecca Goh
- Thomas Nowacki · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MAGIC ME financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £16,876 for the year, with total income of £445,797 against expenditure of £428,921. Unrestricted reserves increased to £142,187, which the trustees note is above their stated policy target of three months' core and project expenditure (£123,665). The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MAGIC ME?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MAGIC ME as a grant recipient include THE RAYNE FOUNDATION, CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, THE CHILDHOOD TRUST, The Goldsmiths' Foundation, THE FRENCH HUGUENOT CHURCH OF LONDON CHARITABLE TRUST.
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