# Magic Aid

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1186303 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186303)
- Company number: 11973222
- Latest income: £219; spending £213
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Togo, Ghana, Uganda
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/magic-aid

Relief or Prevention of Poverty by providing basics assistance in supplying educational materials, health and welfare medications and foods&clothes to the most deprived in developing countries

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £219 | £213 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £2,849 | £2,889 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £253 | £228 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £0 | £210 | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty in developing countries by providing grants; items and services to individuals in need and or charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty; basic supplies such as children's clothes and shoes, books and other personal or educational supplies to help families, orphanages and schools that are unable to afford them. The provision of equipment and funds for recreational pursuits and the provision of training, education, healthcare projects and all the necessary support intended to bring the quality of life of beneficiaries to a reasonable standard enabling them to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.

## What it funds

Magic Aid is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Magic Aid reported income of £219 and spending of £213. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £3,540 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Togo, Ghana and Uganda.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Magic Aid in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Magic Aid open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Magic Aid is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Magic Aid fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Togo, Ghana and Uganda.

### Does Magic Aid give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Magic Aid makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Magic Aid give each year?

The register does not break out Magic Aid's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £213. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £708 a year.

### How large is Magic Aid?

In its latest reported year Magic Aid reported income of £219 and spending of £213.


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