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Magic Breakfast's aim is to alleviate child hunger and poverty as a barrier to education through the provision of healthy breakfasts to children across England and Scotland. This is being achieved through three key activities: food aid, building capacity in school communities to reach every child at risk of hunger and making the case for change to ensure permanent funding for school breakfasts.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMagic Breakfast is a registered education nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £10M in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Magic Breakfast has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 83% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.
Magic Breakfast is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.
Based on official tax filings, Magic Breakfast has £10M in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £790K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Magic Breakfast is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £10M in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Magic Breakfast. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Magic Breakfast has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 83% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. Visit the Magic Breakfast profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Magic Breakfast's aim is to alleviate child hunger and poverty as a barrier to education through the provision of healthy breakfasts to children across England and Scotland. This is being achieved through three key activities: food aid, building capacity in school communities to reach every child at risk of hunger and making the case for change to ensure permanent funding for school breakfasts. Magic Breakfast is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2004.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Magic Breakfast's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £10M is well above the peer average of £790K.
Magic Breakfast is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. MAGIC BREAKFAST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
MAGIC BREAKFAST is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
MAGIC BREAKFAST is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (11)
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Latest news
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Sentiment
Neutral"Hunger doesn't stop at 11!" – Britain's teens with no breakfast - The Mirror
Magic Radio Breakfast: All your questions answered - Rayo
Hovis partners with Magic Breakfast children’s charity - Scottish Grocer & Convenience Retailer
Hovis partners with Magic Breakfast to tackle child morning hunger - Grocery Trader
Free breakfast club roll out: everything you need to know - GOV.UK blogs
Applications open for next round of free breakfast club scheme - CYP Now
Harriet Scott: Get to know our Magic Radio Breakfast presenter - Rayo
Magic Radio welcomes Claire Sturgess to Mellow Magic Breakfast - Bauer Media
Claire Sturgess to host weekday Mellow Magic Breakfast show - RadioToday
Housebuilder serves up donation to children's breakfast charity - Keighley News
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- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about Magic Breakfast
- What is Magic Breakfast?
- Magic Breakfast is a education nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. Magic Breakfast's aim is to alleviate child hunger and poverty as a barrier to education through the provision of healthy breakfasts to children across England and Scotland. This is being achieved through three key activities: food aid, building capacity in school communities to reach every child at risk of hunger and making the case for change to ensure permanent funding for school breakfasts.
- When was Magic Breakfast founded?
- Magic Breakfast was founded in 2004.
- Where is Magic Breakfast located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Magic Breakfast's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 83% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Magic Breakfast trustworthy?
- Magic Breakfast has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Magic Breakfast's website?
- https://www.magicbreakfast.com
- Are donations to Magic Breakfast tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.